Retailing: Operations
Retail operations and merchandising information for retailers, stores, malls and shopping centers.
Taking the LEED
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Few design and construction professionals will quibble with the notion that U.S. retail operators have largely eschewed green design techniques. To date,...
American Melting Pot
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
Three years ago, when apparel retailer Bench opened its doors at Serramonte Center in Daly City, Calif., most Americans had never heard of the chain....
Dollar Stores See Dollar Signs
Nov 1, 2008, By Lauren Shepherd
For most retailers, a slowing economy characterized by inflation, unemployment and a lack of consumer confidence spells big trouble. But for at least...
Christmas in July II
Nov 1, 2008, By Elaine Misonzhnik
It's 60 degrees outside, the leaves haven't begun to change color and most of us haven't had a chance to put away summer clothes, but that hasn't stopped...
Very Sneaky
Oct 1, 2008
Target Inc. opened four pop-up bodegas in Manhattan to give the company more visibility in the market....
Valley of the Dolls
Oct 1, 2008
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. announced plans to close its friends 2B made concept, a line of make-your-own doll stores that the company had been operating...
Opening up
Sep 1, 2008, By Lauren Shepherd
With the economy faltering and sales at most retailers declining from year-ago levels, many firms are trimming growth projections, cutting back on new...
Down in the Dumps
Sep 1, 2008, By Lauren Shepherd
It hasn't been an easy year for department store operators. Before the housing bust, department stores had been on a winning streak and seemed to dispel...
Going down?
Sep 1, 2008
Not too long ago, Whole Foods Market looked indomitable. Many owners believed the firm would weather the economic downturn because it caters to the well-heeled....
Now What?
Sep 1, 2008, By Kerri Linden
The headlines have been full of companies making announcements about store closings. A July report from ICSC projected that nearly 144,000 stores (about...
