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Putting the ‘Certain’ in ‘Uncertain’: How Data Analytics can Help Retailers Adapt and Innovate

COVID-19 has proven to be one of the biggest catalysts for change for businesses since the turn of the millennium. The pandemic has created a retail landscape that is moving…

Executive Viewpoints December 10

JCPenney Completes Sale to Simon and Brookfield, Exits Bankruptcy

JCPenney has completed its previously announced sale to mall operators Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management, which have acquired substantially all of JCPenney’s retail and operating assets. The retailer…

News December 9

Winning Windows 2015

For the 16th consecutive year, the design:retail Winning Windows awards honor the top three Manhattan retail stores for their excellence in holiday window design. design:retail Winning Windows judges walked New York City, touring the…

News December 9

Winning Windows 2016

Bergdorf Goodman’s windows featured the transporting theme of “Destination Extraordinary,” depicting a dreamlike itinerary of lush locales, unexpected landscapes and verdant gardens.

News December 9

Macy’s Herald Square Awarded Best Holiday Windows in New York

The first-place Macy’s Herald Square windows featured the theme, “The Perfect Gift Brings People Together.” Scenes include a bird’s-eye view of a classic winter in New York, including ice skating…

News December 9

Junction Bistro, Bar and Bakery

Inspired by the concept of “monumental artisans”—the people and physical structures behind the great buildings of Washington, D.C.— multidisciplinary architecture and design firm //3877 examined the contextuality of the locale…

News December 9

Surround

H2R Design was appointed as the interior design firm for Surround in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, tasked to create a fun and playful space with sophistication for the foodies of Riyadh…

News December 9

The Grocer’s Table

The Grocer’s Table is a market, cafe and wine bar located in Wayzata on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota. The new build location was designed by David Shea.

News December 9

After 70 Years, IKEA Disassembles Both Print and Digital Catalogs

In what the company termed an “emotional but rational” decision, Inter IKEA Systems B.V., the worldwide IKEA franchisor, will discontinue both the paper and digital versions of its catalog. The…

News December 9
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