GlobalShop goes green

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Designed-in technology, green products this year's big emphases.

Vestcom launches turnkey shelf-edge communication system

March 31, 2008

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Vestcom International Inc., provider of data-driven, shelf-edge marketing solutions to major retailers and brand manufacturers in the…

Directory kiosks fund green initiatives

March 27, 2008

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Launching in March at the Mesa Riverview shopping center in Meza, Airz., are 26 backlit media advertising displays and four interactive…

Digital Signage Today answers your burning questions in new guide

March 27, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Digital Signage Today has spoken with numerous experts in the digital signage industry and published "Digital Signage: Frequently Asked…

Philips introduces AmbiScene lighting concept for retail

March 27, 2008

Hardware Zone: Philips Lighting Singapore announced the introduction of AmbiScene, a flexible lighting concept designed to help retailers create inspiring and…

Digital Signage Today publishes exclusive industry survey

March 26, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ken. — Digital Signage Today has published "Digital Signage: The State of the Art and the Promise for the Next Five Years," an exclusive 77-page…

GlobalShop: Artisan Complete sweeps POPAI awards

March 26, 2008

MARKHAM, Ontario — Artisan Complete took home 14 statuettes at last week's POPAI Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) Awards Gala honoring the most…

Appeal of smaller stores, European design on the rise

March 26, 2008

Oakland Business Review: What has the retail world rethinking their bricks and mortar? Tesco, says retail designer Chuck Voydanoff. Specifically, it's the…

Trade shows converge on Vegas

The Digital Signage Show debuts in April.

Heathrow Terminal 5: a retail destination?

March 24, 2008

The Economic Times: On March 27, British Airways will open the doors to its much-anticipated Heathrow Terminal 5 (T5). The building, which took 18 years and…

Country's largest Wal-Mart almost complete

March 23, 2008

Display & Design Ideas: Wal-Mart plans to open its largest Supercenter in the country in Albany, N.Y. The 260,000-sq.-ft. supercenter will combine a…

GlobalShop: A.R.E. award winners announced

March 19, 2008

Display & Design Ideas: A.R.E., formerly NASFM, hosted its annual Retail Design Awards at GlobalShop Tuesday evening. The Store of the Year award went to…

GlobalShop: Symon, Madix unveil screens at the shelf level

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 19, 2008

CHICAGO — A partnership between digital signage company Symon and Madix Store Fixtures and Displays was unveiled this week at GlobalShop.

How retailers track customer movement through the store

March 18, 2008

Track where customers go when they buy, and map increased revenue.

GlobalShop: Day 1 news roundup

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 17, 2008

CHICAGO — Today was opening day for GlobalShop 2008, the 16th installment of the trade show devoted to store design, visual merchandising and in-store…

Outlet malls getting flashier

March 12, 2008

The Dallas Morning News: An outlet mall used to mean a day trip for shoppers seeking bargains they just couldn't get anywhere else. Today, the distinction…

Is it the end of an era for enclosed malls?

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

March 11, 2008

Blogger Heather Strang at Retail Design Diva is mourning the apparent death of the enclosed mall, noting that a new one hasn't been built in the United States…

Nickelodeon theme park coming to Mall of America

March 5, 2008

The New York Times: The entertainment company Nickelodeon is opening its first theme park in the 4.2 million-square-foot Mall of America on March 15. The…

Grabbing shoppers by the nose

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Intentional use of scents can profoundly impact the customer experience.

Opinion: the shopping experience can be more important than the product

February 24, 2008

Advertising Age: Nordstrom executives long have made it their business to do whatever is necessary to please the consumer — everything from stocking every…