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May 7, 2013
Hointer Is High-Tech, High-Feel

Robotics and smartphone app power Amazon vet's retail start-up

A Seattle-based retail start-up with an in-store backend robotic system and a smartphone app that rivals the convenience of an online shopping cart is generating big buzz these days. Founded and headed up by Nadia Shouraboura, former head of supply chain and fulfillment technologies for Amazon.com, Hointer combines the best of online and brick-and-mortar retailing to take the hassle out of shopping.

December 3, 2012
Top Must-See Stores … New York City Edition

From ultra-lux boutiques to fast-fashion emporiums, New York City saw an influx of new stores this past year. Here's Chain Store Age editor Marianne Wilson's list of top new must-see stores in the city:

November 27, 2012
Build-A-Bear Workshop Goes High-Tech

Build-A-Bear Workshop has gone high-tech. The company has unveiled a new store environment that combines its signature hands-on bear-making experience with innovative digital technology designed to appeal to today’s tech-savvy kids.

November 27, 2012
New York City Must-See Retail

Uptown, downtown and all over town, New York had an influx of new stores during the past 12 months. While it was hard narrowing down the choices, here’s my annual 10 Best list:

• C. Wonder: The brand’s second Manhattan location is even more whimsical and colorful than the first. With decor that includes polka-dot horses, multicolored striped zebras and 6-ft. logo teddy bears, the 8,000-sq.-ft. store personifies C. Wonder’s fun, upbeat personality. (Shops at Columbus Circle, 18 Columbus Circle)

November 20, 2012
Macy’s Herald Square unveils new, high-tech shoe floor

Macy’s has unveiled the redesigned shoe department of its Herald Square flagship in New York City.

October 25, 2012
Uniqlo’s Mall Play

Uniqlo has made its first move in an ambitious plan to become a major presence in shopping malls throughout the nation. The company, Japan’s largest retailer and a division of Fast Retailing Co., has jump-started its U.S. expansion with the opening of a 43,000-sq.-ft. store in Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus, N.J.

September 28, 2012
First Look: Build-A-Bear Workshop’s New Store Concept

Build-A-Bear Workshop has gone high-tech. The company has debuted a new store design that combines its signature hands-on bear-making experience with innovative technology that’s right in line with today’s digitally savvy kids.

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

July 24, 2012
Build-A-Bear unveils new high-tech store design in six markets

Build-A-Bear Workshop announced that it is introducing a newly imagined store design in six markets across the U.S. in 2012.

December 6, 2011
New York’s All Stars: Top 10 New Stores of the Year

From charming boutiques to sleek global flagships, the New York retail scene was rocked by an influx of newcomers this past year. So many, in fact, that it was hard narrowing down the choices for my annual 10 Best list. After much deliberation, here are my picks:

October 26, 2011
Uniqlo’s Manhattan Flagship

Uniqlo’s, the expansion-minded Japanese apparel retailer, has opened its largest store in the world, an 89,000-sq.-ft., three-level flagship on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

October 12, 2011
Uniqlo’s Fifth Avenue Flagship Deserves Attention

Japanese retailer Uniqlo will officially open the doors to its Fifth Avenue global flagship on Friday, Oct. 14.

September 13, 2011
Uniqlo Pop-Ups

Uniqlo is popping-up all over Manhattan.

July 6, 2011
Duane Reade opens big on Wall Street

With its array of in-store services, expanded food offerings and unexpected amenities, the new Duane Reade flagship in downtown Manhattan pushes the envelope of drugstore retailing -- and it does so with a style and ambience that sets it apart from the competition.

June 27, 2011
New Stop & Shop is high-tech and energy-efficient

Stop & Shop Supermarket has opened a store in Andover, Mass., that offers a variety of high-tech shopping solutions, including Check It! self checkout lanes, and Scan It! hand held devices that allow customers to scan and bag groceries while they shop.

June 20, 2011
The Apple of Landlords’ Eyes

My husband loves Apple. In fact, I cannot remember one single trip to Mall of Louisiana (Baton Rouge) that hasn’t included a stop-in at the Apple store.

June 14, 2011
Apple’s Ron Johnson to become CEO of J.C. Penney

Ron Johnson, the man credited with building Apple’s wildly successful retail empire, is leaving the high-tech company to become CEO of J.C. Penney Co.

February 24, 2011
Sears appoints high-tech exec as new CEO; Q4 profits fall but beat Street

Sears Holdings Corp. has named a former technology executive as its new chief executive.

December 14, 2010
NYC Retail Preview: Stores to See

Making your NRF Show plans?

December 1, 2010
Aéropostale Bets Big on Times Square

Aéropostale has turned up the retail wattage in Manhattan’s Times Square, opening a global flagship in the heart of the tourist Mecca.

December 1, 2010
Counting Down the Hits

So many stores, so little time. That’s how I felt as I was putting together my annual Big Apple retail hit list. This year’s crop of stores is particularly diverse, and ranges from fast-fashion leader Forever 21 to the cult French candle-maker Cire Trudon — with some Disney magic thrown in for good measure. Let’s get started: 


September 7, 2010
Jones New York launches high-tech in-store experience at Macy’s Herald Square

Jones New York, a division of Jones Apparel Group, has opened an innovative in-store shop...

November 30, 2007
Manual Labor: Me and My iPhone

Ibought an iPhone. So far, it has proven to be one of the best technology...

July 30, 2007
On Spec

Construction Technology ...

June 30, 2007
Fashionable Flooring

Acustom metallic floor with three-dimensional overtones reflects the very modern aesthetic of PUMA’s new store...

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