Don’t Give Away the Store: Protecting retail with design patentsOne of the most important things for a retailer to protect from copying is its retail environment, its familiarity. Sears stops the presses on iconic holiday catalogA struggling department store retailer is once again offering its holiday Wish Book catalog in a digital format — but that’s it. Books-A-Million writes a new chapter on employee, customer engagement A book retailer is improving its business operations through feedback from both employees and customers. Rocky Mountains provide backdrop for Denver Premium Outlets The stunning Rocky Mountain landscape provides the ideal backdrop for Simon Property Group’s new Denver Premium Outlets, in Thornton, Colorado. Analysis: Scaled-down Sears could live on Sears declared bankruptcy this week, bringing the company to a new low after several years of steady decline. Amazon investing in British tech talent Amazon is focused on bolstering its innovation network across the U.K. Study: Lots of shoppers not wild about store credit cards Store credit cards are ubiquitous, that doesn’t mean consumers like them. Check out Starbucks’ new bakery café concept Starbucks Corp. is expanding its fledgling Princi format with an outpost in New York City. The Vitamin Shoppe makes big digital hire The Vitamin Shoppe has appointed a well-known omnichannel retail executive to a new role focused exclusively on the digital experience. Famous Footwear parent in $360 million brand acquisition Footwear giant Caleres is expanding its portfolio with a brand that counts Oprah Winfrey among its biggest fans. Von Maur still growing Von Maur Department Store, 145 years young, is expanding its footprint in Illinois. The disruption of retail continues as fashion goes to the office Two fast-growing disruptors — one that rents clothes and the other that rents co-working office spaces — have entered into a partnership. First Previous 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 Next Last
