Top 10 Stories of the First Half of 2015

Having passed the calendar’s mid-point, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the top 10 most-viewed stories of the year (to date) on Chainstoreage.com.

1. Coming Attractions: Six new stores in the works | April 15, 2015

New concepts are the lifeblood of retailing. Here are six new stores — three homegrown formats and three imports — that are currently in the works: Read More.



2. Macy's restructuring: 14 store closures, thousands of layoffs, perhaps an off-price focus | January 8, 2015

In response to changes in “where the customer is headed,” Macy’s chief announced a sweeping reorganization plan that will close 14 under-performing stores, lay off thousands of workers and, most far-reaching, ready the retailer to respond to an omnichannel shopping environment. Read More



3. Starbucks to open 3,500 stores across Americas; unveiling new Express format | March 20, 2015

Starbucks Corp. remains highly bullish on expansion. Read More



4. Fast-growing VF Corp. to open 150 stores under various banners | February 13, 2015

Fast-growing VF Corp. continues its aggressive expansion. Read More



5. HSN takes top spot in online customer experience ranking | February 10, 2015

Home shopping giant HSN is number one in online customer experience, according to the E-tailing Group's 2014l Customer Experience Index. Read More



6. NYC Retail: Must-See New Stores | January 7, 2015

As the Big Apple gets ready to host the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show,” the city’s retail scene is buzzing. Read More



7. Interbrand: Ten 'Must-See' Retail Experiences | April 8, 2015

Brand consultancy Interbrand has come up with a fascinating list of “must sees,” or 10 inspiring retail experiences (as of April 2015). Read More



8. Target responds to Lilly Pulitzer frenzy and angry customers | April 21, 2015

Target Corp. is responding to customers frustrated by their inability to buy items from the chain’s Lilly Pulitzer collection. Read More



9. Retailers ramping up expansion | March 27, 2015

From extreme-value discounters to c-store operators, retailers across the board are expanding their brick-and-mortar portfolios in 2015. Read More



10. Whole Foods to debut new store concept in 2016 targeting millennials | May 6, 2015

Whole Foods Market announced plans to debut a new store format targeted at millenials. Read More