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May 28, 2013
Marks & Spencer Combines Clicks & Bricks in Amsterdam

British retailer Marks & Spencer takes a giant leap forward in its goal to becoming a multichannel leader with the opening of its new concept store in Amsterdam.

May 10, 2013
Marks & Spencer puts new spin on 'clicks & bricks' with innovative Amsterdam store

British retailer Marks & Spencer takes a giant leap forward in its goal of becoming a multichannel leader with the opening of its innovative new concept store in Amsterdam.

May 9, 2013
TJX joins exodus of retailers no longer reporting monthly sales

TJX Cos. has joined the growing ranks of retailers who no longer report monthly sales.

May 7, 2013
Brand Value: Some Lose Their luster

One hundred and forty one billion dollars. That's the estimated brand value of Walmart, according to Interbrand's "Best Global Brands" report. The annual study ranks the 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands, along with the top store brands in countries around the world.

May 7, 2013
Growing On All Fronts

Editor's Note: Chain Store Age's 24th annual survey of Fastest-Growing Managers measures new domestic and international third-party management and leasing contracts obtained during the preceding calendar year (2012).

Last year's numbers were such that we couldn't limit our annual Fastest-Growing third-party managers listing to a top five; a sixth was added because the contract totals were that close.

May 1, 2013
Main Street Fairness Act

Probably the most important bit of news for bricks-and-mortar retailers that broke over the past week is that the Senate voted to move forward with the Marketplace Fairness Act.

April 26, 2013
Online sales tax bill moves forward in Senate

The U.S. Senate voted to move forward with the Marketplace Fairness Act, legislation that would allow states to force retailers to collect online sales taxes, if the states choose to do so.

March 22, 2013
Cornering the Market

The recent announcement that retail giant Walmart plans to open more than 100 of the brand’s Neighborhood Market stores in 2013, and as many as 500 Neighborhood Market locations over the next few years, has industry analysts and observers talking. They have my attention, as well.

March 6, 2013
Retail Rap: Office Surprise

I have to admit, the recent announcement of the merger between Office Depot and OfficeMax took me by surprise. It’s not as though it doesn’t make sense — it’s logical both logistically and financially — but, while there had been a few rumblings and rumors, this is a dramatic move that took place with relatively little forewarning.

March 4, 2013
Reuters: Ron Johnson knew Martha Stewart deal was in conflict with Macy’s

A report by Reuters revealed that J.C. Penney CEO Ron Johnson was well aware that the retailer’s deal with Martha Stewart would step on Macy’s toes, but testified in court that the company decided to move forward anyway.

February 28, 2013
The Cellular Connection, Indianapolis

The Cellular Connection, the largest Verizon wireless retailer in the U.S., has unveiled a new design in its store in Indianapolis that will be incorporated into all its new stores moving forward.

January 30, 2013
Future consumer trends include emphasis on human services and artisan goods

Automation and mass production will continue to make life easier in the years ahead, but consumers and companies will react by valuing – and promoting – human services and artisan goods.

November 29, 2012
Bettie Page makes New York City debut

Tatyana Designs opened its first Bettie Page store in New York City, in Manhattan’s Bowery neighborhood.

November 27, 2012
Gordmans: Filling the Retail “Voids”

Jeff Gordman is following in the family tradition. As president, chairman and CEO of Gordmans, he leads a company whose roots go back nearly 100 years, to when his grandfather opened a store in downtown Omaha in 1915.

From that one store, the company evolved over the years, eventually expanding beyond Nebraska. It also added a discount division, Half Price Stores. By 1990 the company had 32 stores, equally divided between the two divisions.

November 7, 2012
Election 2012: The impact on retail

The National Retail Federation said it looked forward to continuing to work with President Obama and the new Congress toward the goal of putting Americans back to work and ensuring that the nation’s economy remains the strongest in the world.

October 18, 2012
Toys 'R’ Us extends holiday layaway; announces 'pay it forward' donations

Toys “R” Us announced that it is extending its free layaway program through Dec. 16, due to significant positive response by consumers.

September 28, 2012
Sears improves efficiency on home-services fleet

Sears Holdings Corp. strengthened its environmental commitment with the rollout of 27 new Roush CleanTech Ford E-250 cargo vans fueled by propane autogas, to be deployed in the Sears Home Services fleet in Seattle for in-home service and repair visits.

September 4, 2012
Tough Economic Times Make for Strange Retail Partnerships

By Kathy Gersch, Kotter International

August 14, 2012
Wal-Mart gains approval to proceed with China e-commerce expansion

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. indicated Tuesday it has received the OK from Chinese regulators to move forward with its majority stake in e-commerce company Yihaodian.

August 8, 2012
Starbucks teams with Square to accept mobile payments; invests $25 million in company

Mobile payments took another step forward with the announcement that Starbucks Coffee Co. has entered into a partnership with Square, a mobile-payment start-up.

August 8, 2012
Why “Just for u” Might be Just What Loyalty Cards Need

By Jundong Song, 89 Degrees

July 25, 2012
Top-Shopping at Nordstrom: An Equation for Success?

If you’ve spent any time in Nordstrom over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed their efforts to integrate some younger, edgier product lines into their more conservative upscale fashion selections.

July 25, 2012
Whole Foods profit soars 32% in Q3; on track in goal toward 1,000 stores

Whole Foods Market said it continues its forward march, posting a profit of $116.8 million for the quarter ended July 1, a rise of 32% over last year’s quarterly results.

July 19, 2012
A Welcome Development: Landlords Tout New Projects

By Eileen F. Mitchell, RCS Real Estate Advisors

July 12, 2012
Supervalu Q1 profit plunges, initiates strategic review

Grocery giant Supervalu Inc. reported for the quarter ended June 16 plummeted 45% to $41 million, compared with $74 million in the year-ago period.

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