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…

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…

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…

Mall of America going after luxury shoppers with remodel

April 25, 2010

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that a $5 million renovation to the iconic Mall of America is taking aim at luxury shoppers. Carpet is being replaced with…

Swarovski debuting new concept store

April 8, 2010

Swarovski, a leading designer and producer of fashion jewelry, will soon feature its new retail design concept at two locations in Times Square and Penn Plaza…

Sears, Meijer test drive-through shops

March 30, 2010

It's an ultra-convenient concept that works for quick-service restaurants and oil change parlors, so why not retail? The Chicago Tribune reports that retailers…

Malls filling empty space with entertainment options

March 30, 2010

A report from Oregon Live suggests that malls can make excellent use of their vacant space by putting in entertainment destinations, the kind of attractions…

Walgreens getting a customer-driven makeover

March 28, 2010

The Chicago Tribune reports that Walgreens stores are about to get a customer-centric makeover.The new design is scheduled to hit 2,500 to 3,000 stores this…

Callison design wins America's Coolest Store contest

March 25, 2010

Upscale jewelry store London Jewelers was awarded first place in INSTORE Magazine’s annual “America’s Coolest Store” contest. The award honors design…

Rose Displays introduces track system for ceiling-hung signage

March 25, 2010

Rose Displays Ltd. has announced the availability of its EasyGlide Track System for displaying graphics hung from the ceiling. Consisting of moveable Gliders…

Tesco revamping Fresh & Easy store format, selection

March 2, 2010

According to a report from ImagesFood.com, Tesco is making consumer-driven changes to both the design of its Fresh & Easy markets and the products…

Lawrence Metal to introduce new queue management system

March 1, 2010

Lawrence Metal Products will unveil its latest version of the SLQ3000 single line Electronic Call Forward and In-Queue merchandising systems to the U.S market…

Wall + Forms intros compact display for GPS, MP3 products

March 1, 2010

Walls + Forms announced it has introduced an attractive display that enables retailers to showcase the latest in GPS and MP3 technology. This compact display…

Preview: GlobalShop 2010

February 28, 2010

In today's challenging retail environment, stores must constantly reinvent themselves to capture the hearts and dollars of skittish, Internet-dependent…

Stores within supermarkets gaining popularity

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 22, 2010

Having a bank branch inside a grocery store is nothing new, and Walmart pushed the store-within-a-store concept to include nail salons and optometrists, but…

Apple stores take to the seas

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

February 18, 2010

Truly, there is no place on earth that couldn't use a genius or two: Celebrity Cruises, which is now an authorized Apple reseller, says it will have the…

CompUSA opening more 'Retail 2.0' stores

February 10, 2010

CompUSA has announced the opening of three new retail stores: Houston, Texas, Newark, Del., and Euless, Texas. These new openings make a total of 32 CompUSA…

Ashley Furniture eyeing smaller store format

February 8, 2010

Ashley Furniture, which currently operates 390 large retail locations, is looking to open 300 smaller stores this year, according to a report in the Milwaukee…

Green Room Retail CEO chimes in on pop-up shop phenom

February 3, 2010

Provider of retail solutions including retail design, point-of-purchase, shop-in-shop and flagship store design, Green Room Retail founder and CEO Richard Ash…