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Sporting goods store unveils 'retail lab' with in-store tech
January 29, 2013
The Canadian sporting goods retailer Sport Chek today unveiled a tech-heavy retail lab at its flagship store in Toronto. Utilizing interactive kiosks, digital…
read nowApple granted patent for "distinctive design" of stores
January 24, 2013
Retailers looking to take a page from Apple's playbook on store design and layout now have to worry about copyright infringement. The U.S. Patent &…
read nowWalgreens' Well Experience concept blurs channels
January 10, 2013
Walgreens wants to be known as more than just a pharmacy. In a recent article on Forbes, CEO Gregory Wasson explained how the chain is moving beyond the…
read nowBlog lists 6 tips for store layout design
January 4, 2013
The layout of a retail store can have significant impact on sales and customer experience, a fact well-known to retailers (take Apple's recent application to…
read nowPolaroid to announce new retail concept at CES
January 3, 2013
Polaroid will make its first foray into retail when it announces plans for a new store concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The…
read nowApple applies for patent on centralized floor plan invention
January 3, 2013
Apple filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office that gives insight into how the electronics retailer operates and designs each store…
read nowIn retail, size matters
January 2, 2013
It may seem like there is nothing small about big-box retailer Costco, but a recent article on forbesindia.com pointed out a psychological paradox that could…
read nowStudy shows the right sounds and smells will make shoppers spend
December 19, 2012
Retailers can start factoring in shoppers' senses when figuring out how to increase dwell time. A new study by Washington State University researchers has…
read nowAnalyst: Microsoft's retail strategy 'absolutely stinks'
December 17, 2012
Over at The Street, Rocco Pendola isn't pulling punches when he talks about visiting a pop-up Microsoft Store in Times Square this weekend, which he said was…
read nowWalgreens celebrates 8,000 stores with opening of LA flagship
December 3, 2012
Walgreens opened its 8,000th location this past weekend in Los Angeles. The flagship features offerings not typical at drug stores, such as a fresh sushi bar…
read nowResearcher finds the scent of retail is a simple one
November 28, 2012
Retailers hoping to attract customers with the luring smells of the season should stay away from complex combinations of scents and stick with simple basics.
read nowBaccarat opening new flagship store in New York
November 21, 2012
Baccarat is set to unveil its newest flagship store in New York City in May 2013 ahead of the iconic brand's upcoming 250th anniversary. Located at 635 Madison…
read nowFred Segal to dominate retail at Vegas resort
November 20, 2012
SANDOW and sbe today announced an exclusive partnership between SLS Las Vegas and Fred Segal. Through the relationship, SLS Las Vegas will be home to seven…
read nowFMA develops optics merchandiser with Leupold
November 12, 2012
Frank Mayer & Associates announced a teaming with Leupold & Stevens for the development of the Leupold Optics merchandiser.
read nowWalls + Forms showcases "pop up" stores in four standard configurations
November 7, 2012
Walls + Forms Inc. now has a standard set-up of four basic temporary stores at www.wallsforms.com/products/shop-in-a-box that provides an idea of what a basic…
read nowApple axes SVP of retail division
October 30, 2012
Apple announced today the immediate departure of John Browett, the company's newly minted SVP of retail. Browett has encountered some snags in his six-month…
read nowRetailing 2020 Report predicts swift evolution
October 29, 2012
Consulting firms Kantar Retail and PwC Network recently released the "Retailing 2020" report that looks at key factors for retailers and suppliers in an age of…
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Starbucks opens flagship store in Mumbai
October 19, 2012
Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the doors to the first…
read nowWalgreens specializes store design for greater community impact
October 18, 2012
Walgreens has had an innovative year. Last month, the pharmacy chain launched its first loyalty program and designed it for the mobile age. And, according to…
read nowIs JC Penney's CEO to blame for the retailer's troubles?
October 15, 2012
JC Penney CEO Ron Johnson has been taking a lot of heat in recent months after struggling to increase profits at the 110-year-old department store.
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