Specialty retailer files for bankruptcy—again; looks for rent breaksA footwear chain specializing in comfort shoes has filed for Chapter 11 protection for the second time in about 10 years. A healthy mix of new formats, conceptsDon’t be fooled: There is still plenty of life left in physical retail — and not just in the short term. The industry is ripe with new formats and concepts. Driving customer engagement with AR, VR The adoption of AR and VR technologies is giving retailers new and creative ways to step up their engagement game. Here are some suggestions. The nation’s favorite store is… Customer satisfaction with supermarkets is at an all-time high. Reimagining the American Mall: Project profiles Project profiles from Starwood, PREIT, and CBL that show how they are making retail over for a new generation of shopper. Missouri is gaining an Amazon robotics-based facility Amazon is expanding its distribution fleet into the Show-Me state, and in a big way. TechBytes: Lessons learned from Amazon Go For such a small store, Amazon Go has created quite a buzz. Here are four actions retailers should take based on lessons learned from Amazon Go. On the Level: Enter the engagement space Is the golden age of shopping centers over in America? Or is the retail real estate industry poised for a transformative renaissance? Reimagining the American Mall How Starwood, PREIT, and CBL are making retail over for a new generation of shopper. Report: Ikea adding city showroom-formats; developing online services Ikea is evolving to keep pace with changing shopping habits. First Previous 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 Next Last