Store Systems

RadioShack to open 21 interactive remodel stores in San Francisco
Fort Worth, Texas -- RadioShack is opening 21 new interactive remodel stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. RadioShack began remodeling and opening highly experiential concept stores across the country in July 2013, and has refreshed its more than 4,000 U.S. company-owned stores.
Leveraging In-Store Location-Based Services and Customer Engagement
By Bill Davis, Director, MB&G Consulting

For much of the last year, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers have been mired in a slump. Not only was last holiday season the toughest in several years, the consumer discretionary sector, which includes retail, was the only one of the 10 macro S&P sectors to be in the red for the first half of 2014. As a result, retail is widely perceived to be in a funk.

Former Reebok exec steps into new role at Crocs

Crocs has appointed Claire Fahie-Conley, former VP of U.S. retail for Reebok, as its VP of retail for North America. Fahie-Conley will report directly to Greg Sullivan, GM for the Americas.

Fahie-Conley will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the retail footprint in North America, including the entire fleet of full-price and outlet stores. She will be based out of the new Global Commercial Center in Boston, scheduled to open in late 2014.
Couche Tard buys 55 Super Pantry stores in Illinois, Indiana

Laval, Canada - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. will acquire 55 Super Pantry convenience stores and related assets from Tri Star Marketing Inc. Fifty-one of the stores are located in the state of Illinois ,and four stores located in the state of Indiana. These stores offer Phillips 66 and Mobil branded motor fuel.
How a Smart Digital Strategy Can Make the Physical Retail Store a Prime Asset

By Dave Richards, Accenture
Nordstrom Rack to open in Staten Island

New York — Nordstrom has announced plans to open a Nordstrom Rack at the Empire Outlets in Staten Island. The 34,000-sq.-ft. store is scheduled to open in fall 2016. The property is being developed by BFC Partners.
Reebok grows FitHub footprint in NYC’s Union Square

Global fitness brand Reebok is expanding its retail footprint in New York with a new 3,070-sq.-ft. FitHub in Union Square.

Reebok first unveiled the new retail store concept at a pilot location in New York’s 5th Ave., in 2012, and has since expanded throughout the city with locations in the Upper East Side; Paramus, N.J.; and White Plains, N.Y.
NCR taps new head of retail solutions division

NCR Corporation, a leading global consumer transaction technologies developer, has appointed Michael Bayer as SVP and president of the company’s retail solutions division. Bayer will report to NCR chairman and CEO Bill Nuti.
Amazon, Blackhawk Network partner on mobile gift card capabilities

Seattle – Amazon.com and Blackhawk Network Inc., a prepaid and payments network, have teamed up to bring customers a new way to manage and spend their gift cards. Using the new Amazon Wallet app, customers can more easily store, redeem and check the balance of gift cards from dozens of major retailers and restaurants.
Ulta Beauty implements Oracle Endeca search technology

Chicago – Ulta Beauty, in partnership with Thanx Media has implemented Oracle Endeca Site Search and Experience Manager solutions. Oracle Endeca has replaced a third-party search solution, now tightly integrating the browse and search navigation.

RadioShack to open 21 interactive remodel stores in San Francisco

Leveraging In-Store Location-Based Services and Customer Engagement

Former Reebok exec steps into new role at Crocs

Couche Tard buys 55 Super Pantry stores in Illinois, Indiana

How a Smart Digital Strategy Can Make the Physical Retail Store a Prime Asset

Nordstrom Rack to open in Staten Island

Reebok grows FitHub footprint in NYC’s Union Square

NCR taps new head of retail solutions division

Amazon, Blackhawk Network partner on mobile gift card capabilities

Ulta Beauty implements Oracle Endeca search technology