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  • Macy’s launching online video ads on Facebook

    New York - Macy's continues its aggressive social media push with the launch of online video ads on Facebook starting on Thanksgiving evening. The ads are part of the retailer’s Black Friday weekend campaign.   The ads will feature cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants, who will also appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. They will target women age 21 and over.   

  • DSW tops Q3 expectations

    Columbus, Ohio – DSW Inc. exceeded Wall Street expectations for net income and sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Net income fell a less than expected 10% to $49.55 million from $54.96 million the same quarter a year earlier, with higher operating expenses and lower pretax income contributing to the decline.    Sales totaled $670 million compared to $633 million and same-store sales rose 2.6%.

  • Why Amazon Can't Be a Third Space ... Yet

    When was the last time you heard someone say, without a trace of irony, that a big-box store helped them get through the day?

    Twenty-five years ago, Ray Oldenburg published “The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Community Centers, Beauty Parlors, General Stores, Bars, Hangouts and How They Get You Through the Day.” Oldenburg, an urban sociologist, explained how certain stores were more than just places to shop.

  • Macy’s to parade Facebook ads on Thanksgiving

    When Macy's kicks off the holiday shopping season with its traditional parade on Thanksgiving Day, the retailer will also be deploying social media to complement its holiday push.

    The company earlier this year was one of the first retailers to launch Facebook video ads. On Thursday evening, Macy’s will roll out its next round of video ads, this time to coincide with its Black Friday weekend campaign.

  • Charming Charlie coming to the Big Apple; names Victoria’s Secret exec as head of merchandising

    New York - The fast-growing accessories retailer Charming Charlie is entering the New York City market in spring 2015.   

  • NYC Retail: Top 10 New Stores

    It’s been another big year in terms of new store openings in New York City. Here are my top 10 faves:

  • Books-A-Million reports higher Q3 sales

    Despite continuing to lose money, Books-A-Million announced higher same store sales for the third quarter.

  • On the Rebound

    Northeast retail real estate benefits from region’s improving economy

    The country as a whole has weathered some difficult economic times in the past several years, with the Northeast among the hardest-hit regions.

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