Al Urbanski

Articles by this author:

  • Adidas Goes to the Wall (Hot Concepts, Retail Executive People News, In This Issue)
    Tue, 04/24/2012 - 3:39pm

    It’s an intriguing scenario: This summer, a weekend soccer player will enter Adidas’ store in downtown Manhattan to buy a pair of top-of-the-line F50s.

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  • Averting Disaster (In This Issue)
    Wed, 02/22/2012 - 2:40pm

    Fire safety presents extra challenges to retail locations. Stores are filled with combustibles that aid the spread of fire and smoke. And confusing store layouts impede escape during emergencies. The results can be expensive: loss of revenue from store closures, and worse, loss of life.

    Chain Store Age spoke with three leading fire safety experts as to what steps retailers could take to avert fire disasters. Here are their top 10 recommendations.

    1. WATCH THE STOCK

  • New Concepts: Five to Watch (Exclusive News Alert, In This Issue)
    Wed, 04/13/2011 - 8:30am

    New concepts remain the lifeblood of retail. A child- and mom-friendly apparel specialty store, two Canadian imports, an iconic 102-year-old brand and a Polish cosmetics giant are among the latest companies looking to make their mark on the nation’s retail scene. The five up-and-comers are profiled here.


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