StoreFixture launches new line of retail display elements

February 3, 2010

StoreFixture.com, a DisplayShops specialty site, has launched its newest line of retail displays and display counters, called The Essentials Line. These…

New Sony store takes aim at Apple

February 1, 2010

Geek.com reports on a new Sony retail store coming to Japan, with a planned opening date of March 13. It reportedly will have two floors, with the upstairs…

Best Buy set to debut new in-store concept

February 1, 2010

Best Buy is getting ready to unveil a new store-within-a-store concept at its Metro Pointe store in Costa Mesa, Calif. The Magnolia Design Center will open on…

Macy's will open Bloomingdale's Outlet stores

January 21, 2010

Macy's announced in a press release that it will launch a new store concept this year called Bloomingdale's Outlet. Four of stores are planned for 2010, each…

Target remodeling stores, adding TV delivery service

January 20, 2010

Big changes are afoot at Target, including an announced budget of $1 billion to renovate 340 stores this year. According to MarketWatch, the retailer is also…

Survey: More than half of consumers use mobile phones for holiday shopping

January 11, 2010

A recent Motorola Inc. Enterprise Mobility Solutions annual research study of holiday shoppers identified that more than half (51 percent) of consumers across…

NRF Panel: Store design must change in an age of e-readers and endless apps

January 11, 2010

Store design has long been driven by the need to make the customer experience as compelling as possible. But in a society where shoppers can download Kindle…

Greentailing to be hot topic at NRF

December 27, 2009

Whether it's conserving water in their stores or promoting their reusable shopping bags, many retailers are committed to the "greentailing" movement. Green…

Target opening pop-up shops for the holidays

December 7, 2009

Target announced that it is opening three "Target To-Go" stores, limited-time stores that each will contain 50 gift items from toy, gadget, home décor, beauty…

Sports Authority chain launches 'Wii Fit Experience'

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

November 22, 2009

For the first time, video game giant Nintendo has partnered with a major sports retailer. Last week, Sports Authority began launch of its "Wii Fit Experience,…

Electronic Arts opens a store for a single product

November 17, 2009

Talk about having limited SKUs — video game forum NeoGAF has spotted a pop-up store dedicated to a single product, Electronic Arts' Wii workout software "EA…

At the Microsoft store, staffers break into song and dance

November 17, 2009

Blogger Brad Slavin recently wrote about a visit to the Shops at Mission Viejo mall, which is notable as one of the locations for the new Microsoft retail…

Photo gallery: GreenbergFarrow redesigns the Manhattan Mall

November 12, 2009

GreenbergFarrow, a nationally recognized architectural, planning, development and consulting firm, served as architect for the renovation and repositioning of…

NRF releases crowd management guidelines for retailers

November 8, 2009

As one of the busiest shopping days of the year approaches, retailers are focusing on one key component of their holiday plans: crowd control. With the help…

American Eagle flagship store will put customer pics on giant screens

November 4, 2009

American Eagle Outfitters has announced plans to open its flagship store in Times Square. The 25,000 square foot store is located at 1551 Broadway, at 46th…

First Microsoft retail store could open next week

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 14, 2009

Next week is shaping up to be a big one for Microsoft: Not only is the company preparing to launch its Windows 7 operating system, but according to the Wall…

Steve Jobs helping overhaul Disney Stores

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

October 12, 2009

It looks like some of the visionary thinking that went into the Apple Stores is being brought to the retail wing of the Magic Kingdom: The New York Times…

ClearThread helps retailers manage rollouts, remodels

September 30, 2009

DAVACO, provider of retail services, announced the availability of ClearThread, its proprietary technology package designed to give clients greater visibility…

GNC opens new concept store

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 29, 2009

Health/nutrition retailer GNC has opened its new prototype store, which it says will serve as the template for future locations. The 3,000-square-foot store is…

A&P to split its brand into four store types

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

September 10, 2009

In an interview with New Jersey Business News, A&P chief executive Eric Claus outlined his company's plan to launch four distinct store types, each aimed…