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How to Design Your Retail Space With Security in Mind

A successful retail space uses the art of design to provide a clean, aesthetically pleasing and accessible storefront and property. But businesses should also take into consideration how their security…

Executive Viewpoints June 29
At What Goes Around Comes Around, Store Designs Reflect Founders’ Passion for Vintage Luxury Resale

At What Goes Around Comes Around, Store Designs Reflect Founders’ Passion for Luxury Vintage Resale

It’s been 30 years since Seth Weisser and Gerard Maione opened their vintage boutique, What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA) during the 1990s emergence of consumer appreciation for preloved garments.…

Features June 29
Pop-In@Nordstrom Designs its First Home-Focused Concept With Parachute

Pop-In@Nordstrom Designs its First Home-Focused Concept With Parachute

The Pop In@Nordstrom concept has entered the interiors space with Parachute at nine Nordstrom locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Pop-In@Nordstrom Welcomes Parachute partnership features Parachute items such as…

News June 28
REWE Group Deploys Autonomous Grocery Techn in Full-Sized Berlin Supermarket

REWE Group Deploys Autonomous Grocery Tech in Full-Sized Berlin Supermarket

German supermarket chain REWE Group has introduced autonomous store technology at a 4,300-square-foot Schönhauser Allee location in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood, using Tel Aviv, Israel-based Trigo frictionless checkout. For now,…

News June 28
Walgreens Boots Alliance will be keeping the Boots in its name for a while longer.

Citing ‘Market Instability,’ Walgreens Decides Not to Sell UK Retailer Boots

Walgreens Boost Alliance (WBA) has decided not sell its Boots and No7 Beauty Company businesses, keeping the combined company intact for now. The company had announced that it was exploring…

News June 28

Madison Reed Names New Marketing and Digital Chiefs

Hair color retailer Madison Reed is strengthening its C-suite with two new appointments. Brad Lande-Shannon has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Tyler Wozny has been promoted…

News June 28

Closing the Billion-Dollar Gap in Returns Waste

Recommerce, the sale of secondhand merchandise, is a hot topic as consumers become more enthused about recycling goods rather than contributing to enormous mountains of landfill waste. While secondhand marketplaces…

Executive Viewpoints June 28
Retailers: Leverage Customer Data to Navigate Lower Spending Due to Inflation

Retailers: Leverage Customer Data to Navigate Lower Spending Due to Inflation

The global financial shocks that started in 2020 have accelerated in 2022, with causes ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to recurring COVID-19 outbreaks and ongoing supply chain challenges. The…

Features June 28
Advance Auto Parts Opens ‘Super Hub’ Store as Part of L.A. Expansion

Advance Auto Parts Opens ‘Super Hub’ Store as Part of L.A. Expansion

Automotive aftermarket parts retailer Advance Auto Parts has opened a 45,000-square-foot “super hub” flagship location near downtown Los Angeles as part of the company’s Western U.S. expansion, which includes 22…

News June 27
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