New retail store aims to be a 'living Facebook'

September 20, 2010

Fashion brand Lole has opened its first Atelier Lole location in Montreal. The store, which opened last week, will serve as a model for 40 other locations that…

Design firm Callison moves into China

September 19, 2010

International architecture firm Callison and HAYA Architects, one of the leading architecture and design firms in Beijing, have entered into a joint venture to…

ALDI opening its first in-mall location

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 15, 2010

The Westfield Chicago Ridge shopping center, an 800,000 sq. ft. mall located outside of Chicago, announced today it will add a 20,000 sq. ft. ALDI grocery…

Macy's announces Impulse Beauty store concept

September 9, 2010

Macy's has announced the rollout by October of Impulse Beauty, a new concept featuring an open-sell space of niche beauty brands to complement the traditional…

Is that a banana in your couch, or are you just happy I am shopping?

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Supermarkets are wizards at getting us to buy more than we intend. They’ve figured out how to successfully sell diapers to beer customers and pine nuts to…

CITGO unveils store redesign

August 30, 2010

CITGO Petroleum Corp., which is based in Houston, has unveiled its new retail street-image design for its branded-light oils and lubricants marketers…

The psychology of retail marketing

From rounded corners to natural textures: Neurological research reveals why consumers react the way they do to the in-store experience.

Retail Summit Review

by Mike Wittenstein — Customer Experience and Service Designer, Storyminers

Reflections and Takeaways

Rebuttal to Mary Hunt in Woman's Day Magazine: Retailers Don't Trick Customers

by Bob Phibbs — CEO, The Retail Doctor

Mary Hunt takes aim at retailers by telling Amiable personalities they are all wrong and should become like her, an Analytical. I hate this type of X-files…

AT&T remodels 2,200 stores

July 28, 2010

AT&T has announced the completion of a store redesign across more than 2,200 retail locations nationwide — a research-driven initiative to provide a more…

The Aspirational Tourist

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

Remember your last out-of-town getaway?  You probably wandered into a few shops at your destination to browse, buy a few mementos, or just pass the time before…

New Disney Store is 'immersive, one-of-a-kind retail experience'

The Montebello store is the first of 20 newly designed locations that will open in major markets in 2010.

Jewelry retailer adds sparkle to merchandise with LEDs

June 8, 2010

What makes a piece of jewelry stand out from others doesn't just have to do with the four C's (cut, color, clarity and carat). Sometimes it has everything to…

Sourcing Retail Store Fixtures from China

Sourcing fixtures from China can increase ROI, but a careful eye must be kept on hidden expenses and quality.

The Right Way to Rollout

When rolling out a fixture installation, companies can choose to use in-house staff or outsource to an experienced company. Learn the pros and cons of each…

Madix unveils new LED lighting product for retailers

June 2, 2010

Madix Inc., manufacturer of store shelving and fixtures, today announced a new LED lighting product for retail stores. According to a press release, BEAM LED…

Target: We now have more than 40 different store designs

June 1, 2010

It is a huge departure from the template-based philosophy that, for years, has meant shoppers visiting Target stores in different cities will largely find…

Retail Review: Total Wine & More

For fans of potent potables, a mind-blowing experience awaits within an old Circuit City location.

Walls + Forms deploying modular kiosks for wireless carriers

May 13, 2010

Kiosk manufacturer Walls + Forms reports it is deploying its modular kiosk solution for a leading wireless carrier (Walls + Forms did not disclose the…

6 Big Ideas for a New Decade in Retail

by Doug Stephens — President, Retail Prophet Consulting

The pace and volume of change is exponential.  We are witness to massive shifts in consumerism, technology, economics and sociology.  In this article, we…