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May 13, 2013
Hand-Held Media: Squeezing More Sales from the Same Four Walls

By Rafi Musher, Stax Inc.

May 13, 2013
Hand-Held Media: Squeezing More Sales from the Same Four Walls

By Rafi Musher, Stax Inc.

May 7, 2013
Retail Magnet

A guest approaches the concierge desk and asks for help finding a gift. The concierge knows the retail selection and can help. If the product is unavailable here, the concierge will, if necessary, send her to another store across town.

That sounds like Nordstrom service.

But this isn't Nordstrom. It is the concierge desk at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, Calif., a mixed-use development from Los Angeles-based Caruso Affiliated. It's what happens at every center in the Caruso Affiliated portfolio of 2.1 million sq. ft. of retail and residential properties.

April 24, 2013
Bloomberg: Apple to grow aggressively in China

A Wednesday report by Bloomberg said that Apple plans to double its number of retail stores in China over the next two years to help offset slowing growth worldwide.

April 11, 2013
Report: Apple taps Foster + Partners to update store design

Apple has tapped Foster + Partners to refresh its store design, according to a report by Marketing.

April 11, 2013
Report: Three more execs leave J.C. Penney, including COO

Three executives who had previously worked with Ron Johnson at Apple and then joined him at J.C. Penney have left the embattled department store chain in the wake of Johnson’s ouster, the New York Post reported.

February 13, 2013
Apple, Costco and Container Store top ‘100 Best Retailers to Work For’ list

Apple, Costco and The Container Store top the “2012 100 Best Retailers To Work For” list compiled by The Retail Life online retail community, which was developed by Headway Workforce Solutions. DSW and American Eagle outfitters round out the top five.

February 13, 2013
Report: Apple to relocate 20 stores

Apple Inc. will shut down 20 stores and move them to new, larger locations, according to the Los Angeles Times.

January 30, 2013
Apple granted trademark for its store design

Apple Inc. has been granted a trademark from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its store design.

January 14, 2013
Jones Group implements Epicor Retail Mobile Store enhance ops, service

Epicor Software Corp. said that The Jones Group Inc. is rolling out its Epicor Retail Store offering which is fully mobile-enabled for deployment and use on Apple iPad, iPod and Windows mobile devices, and brings information directly to sales associates’ fingertips.

November 26, 2012
Top 10: Apple heads list of retailers with highest sales per square foot

Apple Inc. operates the most successful retail stores by a significant margin, according to RetailSails, a retail and consumer goods consulting firm.

October 30, 2012
Apple retail head steps down after 6 months

In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Apple Inc. said its retail senior VP John Browett abruptly left the company on Monday.

May 4, 2012
Microsoft set to open in New Jersey; Boston in the works

Microsoft Corp. will open a store in Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater, N.J., on May 16. The store will be located on the mall’s second level, close to the existing Apple store.

May 4, 2012
Microsoft set to open in New Jersey; Boston in the works

Microsoft Corp. will open a store in Bridgewater Commons, Bridgewater, N.J., on May 16. The store will be located on the mall’s second level, close to the existing Apple store.

March 13, 2012
Moosejaw teams with Linea-pro to enhance customer service

Outdoor gear and apparel retailer Moosejaw said that it has adopted the Linea-pro from Infinite Peripherals, in conjunction with Apple iPod touch 4th generation devices, to perform customer checkout from anywhere in its stores.

February 21, 2012
Apple Stores by the Numbers

Is it any wonder that online giants Google and Amazon are both reportedly planning to test the waters with physical stores?

February 9, 2012
Report: Sam’s Club looking to expand partnership with Apple

Apple Inc. and Sam’s Club are in early discussions to expand their partnership, possibly by adding in-store Apple shops in select Sam’s locations, according to a report on 9to5Mac, a website for Apple enthusiasts.

January 31, 2012
Apple taps head of U.K. retailer Dixons to replace Johnson

Apple Inc. has hired John Browett, CEO of Dixons Retail PLC, the United Kingdom’s largest consumer-electronics retailer, to lead its retail store division.

January 24, 2012
Apple’s global sales per square foot average a whopping $4,709

Apple stores around the world are pulling in an annual average of $4,709 sales per square foot, CNN Money reported.

January 12, 2012
Target to test Apple mini-stores in select locations

Target Corp. confirmed that it plans to install Apple mini-boutiques in some of its stores this year.

December 9, 2011
Apple opens in Grand Central Terminal

Apple on Friday, opened its newest Big Apple store, a 23,000-sq-.ft. outpost in the landmarked Grand Central Terminal.

December 5, 2011
Apple will open a store in Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal

Apple will open a store in Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal on Dec. 9.

November 21, 2011
A Look Ahead to ICSC New York Deal-Making

Chain Store Age talked with Ivan Friedman, president and CEO of New York City-based RCS Real Estate Advisors about the Dec. 5-6 conference, and the state of retail in the Big Apple and its surrounding region.

November 4, 2011
Apple unveils new entry for Fifth Avenue flagship

Apple on Friday unveiled a new glass entrance for its store on New York City's Fifth Avenue.

October 19, 2011
Apple closes stores for Steve Jobs memorial

Apple is closing its stores for several hours on Wednesday so employees can watch a webcast of a memorial service celebrating the life of Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, the Associated Press reported.

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