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…

Some Wal-Marts going upscale

February 24, 2008

Austin Business Journal: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is going high-end. In some markets, such as the Dallas area, the retailer is upgrading its image to more closely…

Retail design conference to open Euroshop

February 21, 2008

Design Week: The Euroshop Retail Design Conference will open the 16th Euroshop trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, tomorrow. Speakers include Fitch chairman…

Borders concept store includes digital services

February 13, 2008

USA Today: Borders' new concept store, located in its home town of Ann Arbor, Mich., features a digital center where customers can download music or books…

New Nokia store designed for interactive retailing

February 12, 2008

Design Week: A new Nokia concept store is built around an interactive customer experience, with functioning handsets for customers to play with and a…

Ramping up accessibility

February 12, 2008

Accessibility not only is the law, it's good business. Here's how to stay legal and profit at the same time.

Adidas unveils new store design

February 10, 2008

DNR: Adidas unveiled a new store design for its Adidas Originals boutique in Soho on Feb. 2. The refashioned store also serves as the U.S. launch pad for the…

Four key principles for retail store design

February 10, 2008

Inside Retailing (Australia): Brian Walker, who consults with retailers under the moniker "The Retail Doctor", has published four key elements of effective…

Chocolate lounge invites customers to sit back and relax

February 4, 2008

Display & Design Ideas: In recent years, chocolatiers have picked up on consumers' fond sentiments for the cocoa bean and have begun opening chocolate…

Putting the 'world' in Wincor World

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

Steady growth, innovation mark German firm's annual self-service show.