Survey: Shoppers prefer enclosed malls to strip malls

June 19, 2008

The Age (Australia): Having everything under one roof has given shopping centers the edge as the destination of choice for a touch of retail therapy, a survey…

Artisan Complete, BroadSign, CognoVision launch nCAPSULE retail signage

June 17, 2008

TORONTO — Artisan Complete has launched the first installation of its nCAPSULE digital merchandising solution, featuring digital signage software from…

Designing luxury retail for young men

June 12, 2008

Design Week: Credit crunch or not, luxury seems here to stay. And while the world chooses to turn a blind eye to hedge fund managers and energy oligarchs…

Squeezing big-box retail into small city spaces

June 10, 2008

New York Times: East River Plaza, which stretches from 116th Street and 119th Street along Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive in New York, is expected to open in…

Squeezing big-box retail into small city spaces

June 10, 2008

New York Times: East River Plaza, which stretches from 116th Street and 119th Street along Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, is expected to open in October 2009. It…

Big-box stores slim down for urban settings

May 29, 2008

Architectural Record: Suburbanites are downsizing to apartments and condos located near theaters and cafes on walkable downtown blocks in San Diego, Milwaukee…

Less is more

May 14, 2008

A minimalist approach to retail design sets the stage for a full brand experience.

New report details ROI for in-store digital signage

May 11, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association has published "Retail Digital Signage ROI: Finding the break-even point," an exclusive research report that…

Shortlist announced for 2008 European Retail Solutions Awards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

April 30, 2008

Nominees have been announced for the eighth annual European Retail Solutions Awards, which will be awarded in a ceremony June 25 at Old Billingsgate Market in…

StoreXperience partners with PICOM on mobile commerce

April 29, 2008

LILLE, France — StoreXperience, a company that provides mobile shopping solutions for retailers, brands and consumers, announced its membership in the…

Retailers focus on convenience, self-service to fight online

April 28, 2008

Brand Republic: Retailers are planning to introduce fresh store concepts to counter competition from the Internet by making shopping more convenient. According…

Blockbuster tests cappuccinos, children's play areas

April 24, 2008

Display & Design Ideas: Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. has begun testing new concepts, including the option to buy a cappuccino or fountain drink, offering…

Retail designers emphasizing local connections, customer amenities

April 23, 2008

CoStar: Architect Tipton Housewright says today's retail designers are placing emphasis on having their environments blend in with local culture. They're also…

Survey: Two-thirds of shoppers will try smaller-format stores

April 21, 2008

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Grocery stores might be worried that giant Wal-Mart Supercenters will lure away customers, but results from a recent retail research…

Innovation in experience design 'the last frontier'

April 13, 2008

Business Week: Innovation in product design has lost its meaning and, therefore, its value. But there is still one frontier that remains wide open: experience…

Opinion: Store design should emphasize comfort

April 13, 2008

Retail Week: In a debate on store design trends, Fitch chief creative director Tim Greenhalgh said shoppers are looking for places where "you can go and feel…

Online sales to drive in-store technology growth

April 10, 2008

Inside Retailing (Australia): With Internet sales expected to account for almost 20 percent of turnover by 2012-15, and Web sites becoming increasingly…

Gamer Doc takes on game market with themed stores

April 10, 2008

Ars Technica: Big box retailers like Best Buy and Circuit City are getting into the video game market by dedicating more in-store space to gaming. Other…

More retail technology on the way, and soon

April 10, 2008

Arizona Daily Star: More new technologies are likely on the way for retail stores, speakers said Thursday at this year's Global Retailing Conference, held by…

Interest in electronic shelf labels grows

April 10, 2008

San Jose Business Journal: With the click of a mouse, the local grocery store could drop prices for a happy hour sale, and just as easily, with another click…