Santa Monica Place Adds 14 New Tenants April 26, 2010 Santa Monica Place, the mall being rebuilt at the end of the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif., has added 14 new tenants to its existing line-up of retailers, according to Surfsantamonica.com.
The Children's Place Announces Executive Appointments April 26, 2010 Secaucus, N.J.-based The Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. has announced four executive appointments to align with the company's key initiatives to drive sales and profit for 2010 and beyond.
Sears to Launch In-Store Edwin Watts Golf Shops April 23, 2010 Sears Holdings Corp. plans to open Edwin Watts golf shops in 12 of its department stores to add to the company's sporting goods business, according to Bloomberg.
Wisconsin Hy-Vee Supermarket Earns LEED Gold April 23, 2010 The latest Hy-Vee supermarket in Madison, Wis., has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
H-E-B to Unveil Discount Grocery Concept April 22, 2010 San Antonio-based regional grocer H-E-B plans to launch a new discount grocery concept, called Joe V's Smart Shop, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Tesco to Expand in China April 22, 2010 London-based Tesco Plc announced plans to expand its retail and leisure shops in China over the next five years, according to the Global Times.
Macy's, Best Buy to Launch Mobile Shopping App April 22, 2010 Palo Alto, Calif.-based shopkick will debut its retail mobile application (app) this summer, and has signed retailers Best Buy and Macy’s as launch partners.
Neiman Marcus Testing New Discount Concept April 21, 2010 Women's Wear Daily reported that Dallas-based luxury retailer Neiman Marcus is testing a new discount concept store, according to Mediapost.com.
Polo Ralph Lauren Opens Parisian Flagship April 21, 2010 New York-based Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has unveiled its latest store in Paris on Boulevard Saint Germain, according to Fashionwindows.net.
NRF: Mother's Day Spending to Reach $14.6 Billion April 21, 2010 The National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2010 Mother’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey revealed that total spending for Mother's Day this year is expected to reach $14.6 billion.
Best Buy Plans to Open Hundreds of Mobile Stores April 20, 2010 Richfield, Minn.-based consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co Inc. plans to open hundreds more of its new, small-format mobile stores in the United States, according to the Financial Times.
Whole Foods Commits to Reduce Energy Consumption by 2015 April 20, 2010 Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market announced that it is strengthening efforts to reduce energy consumption company-wide by 25 percent per sq. ft. by 2015.
Target to Install LEDs in Refrigerated Display Cases Nationwide April 20, 2010 As part of its commitment to manage its environmental impact and save energy, Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is installing a high-performance LED solution from GE Lighting Solutions, a unit of GE Lighting, in refrigerated display cases in 500 stores nationwide.
Fast Retailing Signs Lease for Second New York Uniqlo Store April 19, 2010 Tokyo-based apparel retailer Fast Retailing Co. announced that it has signed a lease agreement for its second Uniqlo store in New York, according to The Wall Street Journal.
M.A.C. Cosmetics Opens Times Square Flagship April 19, 2010 Cosmetics brand M.A.C. unveiled its new flagship store in New York's Times Square last week, according to NBCnewyork.com.
Walmart to Expand Its Asda Business in the United Kingdom April 16, 2010 Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has outlined a number of ambitious plans to grow its U.K. operation—Asda Stores Ltd.—within the next five years, by taking advantage of new growth opportunities and leveraging its global scale.
Limited Brands to Advance International Strategy April 16, 2010 Columbus, Ohio-based Limited Brands Inc. announced the next steps for its international strategy, including the creation of Limited Brands Canada, a Montreal-based company that will support all Limited Brands retail stores and strategic expansion in Canada, including La Senza, Bath and Body Works, Victoria's Secret Pink and Victoria's Secret (launching later this year).
Stop & Shop Announces Corporate Reorganization April 16, 2010 Dutch company Royal Ahold announced that its U.S. division—Ahold USA Retail, which owns Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.—is reorganizing its corporate structure at the Quincy, Mass.-based headquarters, according to The Patriot Ledger.
CVS Caremark to Double MinuteClinic Locations April 15, 2010 Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS Caremark Corp. announced plans to double its number of in-store MinuteClinics within the next five years, according to a Bloomberg report.
Hudson’s Bay CEO to Retire April 14, 2010 Purchase, N.Y.-based Hudson’s Bay Trading Company announced the retirement of Jeffrey Sherman, president and CEO, effective June 1, 2010.
The Container Store to Open First N.C. Location April 14, 2010 Coppell, Texas-based The Container Store Inc. announced plans to open its first North Carolina store, located at 4601 Creedmoor Rd. in Raleigh, N.C.
Retailers Continue to Reduce Prices April 14, 2010 According to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune, retailers are continuing to lower prices in order to remain attractive to consumers.
WAC Lighting Appoints Global Lighting as Sales Agency April 25, 2010 Garden City, N.Y.-based WAC Lighting announced the appointment of Lakewood, Ohio-based Global Lighting as its sales agency for Central and South America.
WD Partners Expands Team April 25, 2010 Irvine, Calif.-based WD Partners announced the addition of Andrew Bornand and the team from Reflex Design & Technology to its digital services group.
Hera Lighting Adds Marketing Coordinator April 25, 2010 Norcross, Ga.-based Hera Lighting announced the appointment of Jennifer Kaba as in-house marketing coordinator.
Hilty Moore & Associates Launches New Branding Company April 21, 2010 Chagrin Falls, Ohio-based Hilty Moore and Associates Inc. announced the launch of its retail branding and visual communications company, BrandEyeD.
Charming Shoppes Adds New Board Member April 21, 2010 Bensalem, Pa.-based Charming Shoppes Inc. announced the appointment of Bruce J. Klatsky to its board of directors, effective May 6, 2010.
RILA Appoints VP April 21, 2010 Arlington, Va.-based The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced the appointment of Jason Brewer as vice president of communications and advocacy.
VBAT Adds Retail Creative Director April 18, 2010 Amsterdam-based VBAT announced the appointment of Andy Palmer Smith as retail creative director.
DVUV Appoints Operations Manager April 18, 2010 Cleveland-based DVUV LLC announced the appointment of Jack Garforth as operations manager.
NRF Releases March Sales Report April 15, 2010 Washington, D.C.-based National Retail Federation (NRF) released its March retail industry sales report, reporting a 0.9 percent increase for seasonally adjusted sales, and 5.7 percent increase for unadjusted sales.
Kingsmen Projects Expands Retail Services April 14, 2010 New York-based Kingsmen Projects Pte Ltd. announced the appointment of Mark K. Badhwar and Stephen B. Hekman as vice presidents of retail services, North America.
Lighting Services Appoints Sales Manager April 14, 2010 Stony Point, N.Y.-based Lighting Services Inc. announced the appointment of Gordon Pevzner as regional sales manager for the Eastern United States.
Impressions Marketing Group Receives A.R.E. Award April 11, 2010 Lorton, Va.-based Impressions Marketing Group received the Above & Beyond Award from Hollywood, Fla.-based The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.).
Imagine Print Solutions Appoints VP April 11, 2010 Minneapolis-based Imagine Print Solutions announced the appointment of Tony Hoholik as vice president of sales.
Grenald Waldron Associates Opens Shanghai Office April 11, 2010 Narberth, Pa.-based Grenald Waldron Associates announced the opening of its newest office in Shanghai, located near the Bund area on Sichuan Middle Road.
Shopper Insights: Challenging the Boundaries of Consumer Marketing April 09, 2010 When Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sets out to redefine its in-store portrait studio offer, where does the process start, and what analysis of the consumer is considered? These questions and more were discussed at length during “Shopper Insights: Challenging the Boundaries of Consumer Marketing,” during GlobalShop 2010 in Las Vegas.
1+1=3: Research-Informed Design April 09, 2010 “All retail really is, is understanding and delivering based on wants and needs,” explained Barry Bourbon, studio director, principal, Gensler. This simple statement set the tone for “1+1=3: Research-Informed Design,” a panel presentation at GlobalShop 2010 in Las Vegas.
eMarketer Releases Updated Online Forecast April 07, 2010 New York-based eMarketer announced a revision to its United States Retail E-Commerce forecast, estimating that online retail sales will increase 12.7 percent in 2010 to $152.1 billion.
WAC Lighting Appoints New GM, VP April 07, 2010 Garden City, N.Y.-based WAC Lighting announced the appointment of James McMahan as general manager and vice president.
Bergmeyer VP Elected to AIA College of Fellows April 07, 2010 Boston-based Bergmeyer Associates Inc. announced the election of Michael Davis, principal and vice president, to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows.
Designing a Differentiated Customer Experience April 06, 2010 “Retailers are under a lot of pressure,” said Alexandra Sotereanos Sneed, senior manager at McMillanDoolittle, during her session “Designing a Differentiated Customer Experience,” at GlobalShop 2010 in Las Vegas. “One size no longer fits all.”
NBBJ, Chan Krieger Sieniewicz Merge April 04, 2010 Seattle-based NBBJ and Cambridge, Mass.-based Chan Krieger Sieniewicz (CKS) announced its merger.
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