Store Design & Layout News
IKEA enters India with plans to tweak store format
October 10, 2012
With plans to penetrate the retail market in India, IKEA announced it will tweak its range, design and some styles to suit local tastes, according to an…
read nowDigital channels could change the common cybernetics theory of retail store design
October 10, 2012
According to an article on ITbusiness.ca, cybernetics theory is a stimulus response model used to guide shoppers through a store. When applied to social…
read nowNike's Chicago flagship reopens
October 2, 2012
Last week, Nike re-opened its Chicago flagship store after remodeling and expanding the retail space, according to an article on ballerstatus.com.
read nowJC Penney stocks plunge, financial problems continue
September 21, 2012
J.C. Penney stock suffered a blow after CEO Ron Johnson told analysts that he expects the store's financial struggles to continue during the second half of the…
read nowMacy's flagship face-lift upsets preservationists
September 20, 2012
Macy's department store is upsetting a few New Yorkers, according to an article in the Salt Lake Tribune.
read nowTailored store layout boosts sales at bedding retailer
September 18, 2012
The retail store Benson for Beds joined with John Evans Interior Architecture and Design to create a new concept store, focusing on layout and displays that…
read nowPenney tries to look boutique chic
September 7, 2012
J.C. Penney will attempt to break away from the sea of clothing racks that dominate most department stores and replace the layout with brand-focused groups.
read nowSeven ways to maximize small retail spaces
September 4, 2012
Retail space is not cheap, and making the most of a small amount of square footage is often the ticket to success of many small businesses. An article on…
read nowTempur-Pedic opens flagship retail store
August 8, 2012
Tempur-Pedic International's first retail location is now open inside a 3,500–square-foot space in Natick Mall in Natick, Mass.
read nowRetailers trucking into the fashion world
August 2, 2012
Remember when food trucks were the cool "new" thing? Now, the trend is all about fashion. A few retailers in New York, Boston, L.A. and Portland have taken…
read nowLower Manhattan getting retail makeover
July 30, 2012
Lower Manhattan is developing nearly 1 million square feet of retail space, but many wonder if there are enough shoppers and demand to fill the space…
read nowJ.C. Penney opening 'hip' in-store shops
July 25, 2012
As part of the retailer's turnaround strategy, J.C. Penney has opened its first "hip" in-store shop dedicated to giving shoppers a more hands-on experience.
read nowTarget going urban
July 23, 2012
Target opens its first urban concept called CityTarget next week in Chicago. The two-story location will feature more checkout lanes, two-shelf shopping…
read nowAce hammering out smaller stores
July 18, 2012
Following the recent retail trend of smaller stores, Ace Hardware has opened about 400 scaled-down locations that take up only 5,000 square feet or less,…
read nowSamsung's new store copying Apple?
July 16, 2012
Best Buy made headlines last week with its new store design modeled after Apple stores; this week, it's Samsung, the Korean company that Apple has already…
read nowBailey Banks & Biddle revamps in-store, online experience
July 11, 2012
Luxury jeweler Bailey Banks & Biddle is revamping its in-store and online shopping experience by implementing a new design studio, according to a company…
read nowBest Buy: Another retailer copying Apple
July 6, 2012
Best Buy Co. is hoping to channel a bit of Apple's success by copying its design, according to the The Wall Street journal, which featured a photo of Best…
read nowApple's Genius Bar getting makeover?
July 2, 2012
Apple is testing a new design of its Genius Bars to try to accommodate more users, according to ifoapplestore.com.
read nowFrank Mayer launches in-store lens demonstrator displays for Transitions Optical
June 20, 2012
Frank Mayer & Associates Inc. has partnered with Transitions Optical, a leading manufacturer of photochromic lenses, to develop a complete line of lens…
read nowColonial Candle to open 'hands-on' boutique in S.C.
June 15, 2012
Colonial Candle has chosen Charleston, S.C., as the location for its first boutique. The 3,000-square-foot flagship store is the 103-year-old candle company's…
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