Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 25, 2024

London was an obvious choice for our second location, given it’s one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world with a highly influential and vibrant musical ecosystem,” said Cesar Gueikian, President and CEO of Gibson Brands in a statement. “The

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While the company has made significant progress in green chemistry, supply chain, climate, biodiversity and more, this new program will put sustainability at the center of both new and existing retail store designs. Iannuzzi: We have several vehicles and champions for this work.

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JULY 30, 2021

will open an 82,000-square-foot store at 770 Broadway in Manhattan, reports Retail Estate Weekly. “We The post Wegmans to Open Manhattan Location appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. Gourmet grocer Wegmans (Rochester, N.Y.) We are so excited to bring Wegmans to Manhattan.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The new store, located at 26th St. The post The RealReal to Open Santa Monica Location appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. The retailer already operates stores in Orange County and West Hollywood.

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VMS

MAY 13, 2021

McDonald’s (Chicago) is planning to raise hourly wages at its U.S.-based, based, company-owned locations by 10 percent, CNBC reports. Based on location, this means entry-level workers could make between $11 and $17 per hour, while shift managers would make roughly $15-$20 an hour.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Sales in these specific categories not only exceeded our expectations at launch, but also brought in new customers to shop with us.” Sales in these specific categories not only exceeded our expectations at launch, but also brought in new customers to shop with us.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2024

Champs Sports may not be one of those core banners: during 2023, Foot Locker has been “rationalizing the store base with roughly 70 Champs store closures, while at the same time investing in the ongoing fleet through nearly 200 merchandising resets,” said Dillon. The retailer became an official NBA league marketing partner in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population. s Mosaic District — its first-ever location.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The devices “have high-quality cameras on them, and we’re instructing our associates to take pictures of the overheads at an appropriate cadence,” throughout the day, said Hari Ramamurthy, a Technology Fellow at The Home Depot in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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VMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

Sears location. It was officially closed at the end of business day Monday, Jan. The company also sold some land it owned adjacent to the location to RK Centers, which is planning to build a mixed-use development on the site. Jesse Gonzalez, VP of Store Operations at Sears, says, “We want to thank the loyal customers in the Ft.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

The retailer plans to use learnings from this store, located in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, N.J., for additional reinvented stores it will open in 2024 , including at the brand’s NYC flagship and locations in Paris, Melbourne and Delhi.

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VMS

MAY 12, 2021

Art Gensler, founder of the Gensler (San Francisco) design firm, has passed away at age 85. In the late 1990s, Gensler agreed to design the first 100 Apple store locations. Art Gensler studied at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning, and founded the M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & & Associates Inc.

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JUNE 9, 2021

Starting July 1st, customers will be able to purchase select Microsoft products at the New York, London and Sydney locations.”. Last year, Microsoft closed all of its physical locations both internationally and in the U.S. toward the start of the pandemic.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Expert pâtissiers and bakers do their work at a station, which is visible through a window for passersby. All brands and retailers need to think critically about what they want consumers to accomplish in their locations. They are the stars of the show and, in turn, the customer experience. Photo courtesy of: Shutterstock.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

Now the owners of three locations — two in Manhattan, including the original SoHo shop on West Broadway, and one in Beverly Hills, Calif. While the three WGACA stores feature lust-worthy interiors, the true stars of the brand’s merchandising are its inventory. It has to be representative of what you’re trying to embody with your brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2023

Apps that allow shoppers to preview and locate in-store inventory, do virtual try-ons, identify sales and cash in on personalized promotions and rewards are popular. Technology in lighting, music, visual merchandising and other physical elements helps brands create immersive in-store experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

At Coach, Zaccariello is responsible for visual merchandising through the company’s 3D creative studio, including store windows, showrooms and pop-ups, design and production of events and the digital experience team. Community, belonging and entertainment will be at the height of retail,” he said. “As

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VMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Lunchables, the “buildable snack” food for kids, has opened an interactive experience through FAO Schwarz’s New York location. Rachel Drof, Marketing Director at Kraft Heinz, says, “For years, kids have been dreaming, building and creating with Lunchables.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Bright idea Retailers can start by looking at their stores and what they can change to have an almost immediate impact on sustainability. Sara Drawwater, marketing director at Shoplight, said that sustainable retail benefits the environment and aligns with consumer expectations, social responsibility and economic viability.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2023

Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE), PAVE Global is an educational foundation for the retail design , planning and visual merchandising industry, and gives brand practitioners a unique opportunity to support young students and expand their talent pools.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

Sustainability is good for business, and architects and designers are critical advisors in retailers’ trajectories toward a more sustainable future through the design process of physical locations. To lead by example, old or retired products can be used as a “building” material or for visual merchandising displays.

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JULY 16, 2021

The Vectorworks Australia office is located in Sydney, New South Wales. More information about Vectorworks can be found at vectorworks.net. SUBMITTING PRESS RELEASES Send your press releases to VMSD at press@vmsd.com. Learn about our submission guidelines.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The panel of experts are: Nikki Baird, VP of Strategy for Aptos ; Jamie Cornelius, Executive Creative Director at ChangeUp ; Mardi Najafi, VP of Retail Strategy & Design at Figure3 ; and Melissa Gonzalez, Principal at MG2. Gonzalez: The community-driven aspect is a big part of it.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

Dick’s also will open eight new House of Sport locations in 2024, consisting of seven relocations/conversions and one new store at Boston’s Prudential Center. The retailer also expects to begin construction on approximately 15 House of Sport locations scheduled to open throughout 2025.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 11, 2023

At The Club Apartment, visitors can expect a carefully curated selection of one-of-a-kind products from emerging, mindful brands in Homeware, Lifestyle, Beauty, and Fashion. This is an opportunity for shoppers to discover something new and exciting, and get an up-close and personal look at the creative minds behind these unique designs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Unlike many other digitally native direct-to-consumer (DTC) mattress brands, the retailer has embraced brick-and-mortar, operating a healthy portfolio of 66 retail stores and one outlet location, with plans to open more in the future. schedule an E-Zzz curbside pickup, or get local delivery.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2021

This 100,000-square-foot location — the largest-ever DICK’S store — is one of two House of Sport stores the retailer will be launching in 2021; the other will open later this spring in Knoxville, Tenn. The retailer will open additional remodeled locations later this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

These benefits are just a few reasons why “luxury retailers are the ones that have embraced pop-ups the most” in recent years, according to Sterling Plenert, SVP at CallisonRTKL in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Another of their best features is that they’re agile and allow retailers to try out new locations.

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Wiser

APRIL 26, 2022

A good merchandising strategy can do wonders for your business. Visual merchandising strategies like marketing displays in-store or online can draw in customers and increase foot-traffic. This allows all their personal shopping data to be gathered in one location that can be accessed wherever they decide to make their purchases.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

RH (Corte Madera, CA) will open a four-level design gallery at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA that will feature a rooftop restaurant and wine bar, the luxury home furnishings retailer announced. RH also a 7,300-square-foot store located at the Fashion Island mall that will remain open.

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AUGUST 9, 2021

The first location is expected to open at Nashville International Airport later this summer. The locations incorporate complementary brands from Hudson’s and Dufry’s. Seven additional locations, including at Dallas Love Field Airport and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, will follow.

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VMS

AUGUST 23, 2021

Target will expand its Disney Store at Target concept to more than 160 of its stores by the end of the year, according to USA Today. Currently, 53 of these shop-in-shops are located inside Target stores and online. The retailer has not released the locations of the new stores. Walt Disney Co. Burbank, Calif.) Burbank, Calif.)

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VMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

Amazon is extending its cashierless Just Walk Out tech to convenience stores targeted at a suburban audience, reports Forbes. A Los Angeles-metro-area location is planned in the next few months. At 6150 square feet, the footprint is twice as large as the traditional Amazon Go stores located in urban areas.

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VMS

APRIL 19, 2021

location is outfitted in the brand’s signature deep blues and soft grays amid its marble decor. Seats at the counter invite guests to enjoy a coffee or espresso made from La Colombe beans paired with one of the brand’s notoriously decadent pastries. appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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VMS

JUNE 16, 2021

Last-mile logistics company DoorDash (San Francisco) and specialty retailer PetSmart (Phoenix) have announced a partnetship to facilitate on-demand delivery of pet supplies and accessories across almost 1500 PetSmart locations in the U.S., according to a press release.

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VMS

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Next year, BP will test automated checkout technology from San Francisco-based startup Grabango at ten of its Amoco-branded locations. The post BP Tests Automated Checkout Technology appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. BP operates 7000 U.S.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

“We have exceptional CEOs in Marianne Jones and Anthony Coelho who have taken the Colette brand forward with fresh fashionable merchandise, enhanced supply, strong marketing, improved quality and strategic thinking on price, promotion, and visual merchandise,” he said.

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