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May 6, 2013
Destination XL launches ad campaign to support expansion

Destination XL Group on May 5 launched a national advertising campaign designed to draw attention to the many challenges men who wear extra large sizes face when shopping for clothes and position Destination XO stores as the one-stop-shopping solution for the style needs of this underserved consumer.

April 15, 2013
Tiffany & Co., New York City

Tiffany & Co.’s dazzling jewel box in downtown Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood captures the retailer’s signature elegant feel and heritage of craftsmanship.

March 22, 2013
Tiffany Q4 beats Street

Tiffany & Co.’s fourth-quarter net income inched up 0.7%, but its results still topped analysts’ predictions as strong demand in Asia helped to offset domestic weakness.

March 17, 2013
Retail Best Practices: Promoting Safe Locations for Customers and Employees

By Krisha Brooks, GMR

March 15, 2013
Focus on: Slip and Fall

Slip-and-fall accidents in public places, including retail stores, are the leading cause of premise liability injuries and rank among facilities managers' top management issues. And with the elderly particularly vulnerable to falls, the size and scope of the problem is likely to grow in the near future given the aging of the baby boomers.

February 21, 2013
Multimedia: Simons, Edmonton, Canada

Check out the video of the latest jewel in Simons' department store portfolio.

January 31, 2013
The Hab, Mumbai

The art of sewing comes alive at The Hab, a one-stop shopping destination in Mumbai, India, for all things sewing.

January 22, 2013
Blockbuster to close 300 stores

Blockbuster will shutter about 300 of its stores in the United States in the coming weeks.

January 15, 2013
PPR to expand Christopher Kane brand and open boutiques

French luxury group PPR’s announcement that it has acquired 51% of British fashion brand Christopher Kane means that the luxury designer will soon have branded boutiques.

January 11, 2013
Levi’s, New York City

Levi’s latest New York City location, in SoHo, has a rustic feel, enhanced by the use of wood and other materials.

December 13, 2012
Tourneau selects YCD Multimedia' s digital signage platform to create unique customer experience

YCD Multimedia announced that watch retailer Tourneau, has selected YCD's C-nario Messenger digital signage platform as the engine behind a unique video display in its new concept store in South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Calif.

November 9, 2012
Applebee’s reduce lighting-related energy use by 88% with LEDs

Lighting Science Group Corp. has collaborated with Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar to monitor, evaluate and markedly reduce energy usage for lighting in Applebee’s 23 company-owned restaurants.

November 9, 2012
Bobrick Washroom Equipment Debuts New Products

Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. has introduced their TrimLine Series Surface-Mounted Warm-Air Hand Dryers featuring a four-inch projection for ADA and barrier-free compliance and low-profile, architectural styling. Seventy percent recycled satin-finish stainless steel (B-7128) or white-coated steel (B-7120) covers with black trim and side panels are available. Features include an optimum balance of fast-drying time and a moderate sound level (73 dBA).

November 5, 2012
Tiffany to open Paris flagship

Tiffany & Co. announced that it plans to open a flagship in Paris.

October 1, 2012
Ikea stores to sell only LED lighting by 2016

Ikea said that it plans to sell only energy-efficient LED lighting by 2016.

September 28, 2012
Take a tour of Build-A-Bear Workshop’s new store design

September 10, 2012
Progressive AE and Design Plus announce merger

Progressive AE and Design Plus, both of which are based in Grand Raids, Mich., announced they have merged to create one of the area’s largest full-service design firms specializing in architecture, engineering and interior design.

August 29, 2012
Best Buy tops list of most effective back-to-school advertisers

Best Buy tops a list of the most effective back-to-school advertisers, according to Ace Metrix, which provides television and video analytics. An ad promoting free kids’ haircuts at J.C. Penney also was a top perfomer.

August 27, 2012
Tiffany Q2 misses; cuts profit outlook

Tiffany & Co.'s net income in the second quarter rose 2 % to $91.8 million, up from $90 million last year.

February 23, 2012
H-E-B unveils colorful ad campaign

Branding agency The Richards Group said Wednesday that, on behalf of client H-E-B Grocery Co., it has selected production company King and Country to create six new spots featuring a mixture of kids, family pets, animated typography, and the red and white colors from H-E-B's logo.

January 26, 2012
Exclusive interview: Microsoft’s Michael Griffiths discusses today’s fast-changing retail landscape

Microsoft's Michael Griffiths talks with CSA's Marianne Wilson at the 2012 NRF convention.

January 23, 2012
Real estate technology trends

Buxton’s Bill Stinneford talks real estate technology trends with CSA’s Katherine Field Boccaccio at the NRF convention in New York City.

December 22, 2011
Sustainability Drives Use of Modular Barricades

Mall barricade systems have evolved greatly in recent years, in terms of both the way they are engineered to their graphic applications. Perhaps the biggest change has been the transition from drywall barricades to modular ones. Chain Store Age spoke with Bob Putnam, president of Boston Barricade Co., Vero Beach, Fla., about the latest trends in barricades. 

How have mall barricades evolved over the years?

October 24, 2011
Ultra Diamonds Sparkles

Ultra Diamonds has unveiled a contemporary prototype that provides the ideal home for its sparkling merchandise. The design showcases the breadth and diversity of the jewelry retailer’s assortment, while putting a stylish new spin on the space.


“It also makes the environment more inviting and accessible,” said Gordon Eason, creative director, JGA, Southfield, Mich. 


September 21, 2011
Walmart to launch global e-commerce empowerment solution for women

Walmart plans to launch a dedicated page on Walmart.com that will feature an assortment of products created by women in nearly two dozen countries, including women who work in cooperatives and own small businesses. Scheduled to be available in spring 2012, products will include jewelry from Guatemala, Thailand and Ethiopia; coffee from Central and South America; and dresses from Kenya.

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