VMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Macy’s (New York) announced it plans to raise its minimum pay to $15 an hour by May 2022, Bloomberg reports. The department store retailer also plans to create an education benefit program in partnership with Guild Education, which aims to cover workers’ books and tuition costs as well as other related fees.

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VMS

AUGUST 31, 2021

Renovation: Department Store. Scope of work : Continue the location’s evolution from traditional department store to a targeted destination for luxury goods and services. What sets this project apart : In terms of store planning, the new design of the Santa Fe department store seeks to engage with shoppers at every turn.

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Department Stores Visual Merchandising Planning Management 95

Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

John Lewis Partnership has scrapped its target of making 40% of its profits from non-retail activities by 2030 as it refreshes its turnaround plan. John Lewis Partnership plans to build and rent out 10,000 homes, and has submitted planning applications for sites in West Ealing, Bromley and Reading.

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Visual Merchandising Planning Finance Returns 122

VMS

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The Thai-based Chirathivat family is planning to purchase the company from the Westons, the Canadian family currently in ownership of the storied London retailer. Radice currently runs a division of Central Group that oversees luxury department stores in Germany, Denmark and Italy. billion sale, reports Forbes.

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VMS

APRIL 12, 2021

Nordstrom (Seattle) has closed on $675 million of senior unsecured notes that will be used to cut the department store company’s interest expenses by $30 million, according to a press release. ” The post Nordstrom Closes on $675 Million Bond Sale appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

That is why leadership places a “huge premium” on the store experience, from associate hiring and training to visual merchandising and store design. “As We are not a department store, so we’re not forced into merchandising certain product categories together,” Preis explained.

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Retail Adventures

JUNE 19, 2023

Chapman's, a four store, indie-owned department store chain located in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chapman's flagship store on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue was a show-stopper and it was a privilege to work there. I still love a good department store, and Macy's State Street is one of the best.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The store window has always been prime real estate for brand storytelling, but this is especially true during the holiday season. That is why we plan to celebrate the creative professionals who master the art of window dressing once again with the design:retail Winning Windows awards program.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

” Constantly Test and Iterate Design Concepts Retailers like Macy’s have made headlines for their moves to right-size their store fleet and invest in new, much smaller , store formats and experiences. “When they go shopping, they want to be treated specially.

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Specialty Retailers Department Stores Consumer Advertising 278

VMS

JULY 22, 2021

Decorative metal frames running vertically through a relatively narrow atrium communicate through a series of LED screens that reference the visual merchandising moments on each balcony along the way. It’s the neighborhood strategy or city planning strategy.”. Photography: Hector Armando Herrera, Mexico City.

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VMS

AUGUST 20, 2021

along with controlling stakeholders WHP Global (New York), is planning to open more than 400 shop-in-shops throughout Macy’s (New York) department stores nationwide by 2022, according to a press release. The post Toys ‘R’ Us Announces Shop-in-Shops appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Shopping Visual Merchandising Department Stores Planning 52

VMS

AUGUST 31, 2021

The potholes are easy to see and can usually be avoided or at least mitigated with proper planning. Logistics, manufacturing, quality control, installation and project management are all elements of a project that even with the best of planning can still go awry. In each scenario there are pros and cons.

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Department Stores Visual Merchandising Management Planning 77

VMS

JULY 22, 2021

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VMS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

With travel still not possible for many Harrods customers, the world-renowned London-based department store searched for a creative solution that would still allow customers to visit. The post Matterport Helping Create New Experiences for Retailers and Consumers appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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V Count

JANUARY 9, 2023

The event is home to numerous retailers such as department stores, technology companies, chain restaurants, grocery stores, multi-level marketing companies, and independent retailers. – NRF stands for The National Retail Federation, and it’s the world’s largest retail trade association and expo.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This past September, Target issued a news release about its plans to close nine stores in New York City, the Bay area and the Pacific Northwest “because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance.”

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Loss Prevention Sporting Goods Customer Experience Store Layout 292

Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond traditionally is a pretty chaotic treasure hunt so very hard to find your way around people complain that they get lost and can’t find an exit the, the lines of sight in a Bed Bath & Beyond or horrific so they stack product to the roof so you can’t see very far in any direction in the store.

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VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

Nominated by their peers, these multidisciplinary designers, architects and visual merchandisers have demonstrated a dedication to design excellence as well as a commitment to advance the customer experience at retail in ways we are only beginning to imagine. How do you see the role of physical stores changing in the future?

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Retail Adventures

JANUARY 27, 2022

While we can’t make the days longer, we can help with the tools necessary to help you plan your visual merchandising, the big part of your store that keeps shoppers interested. Consider the following areas in planning your displays. More often if you have multiple themes planned for that month.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2022

After launching 100 shop-in-shop locations in 2021, the retailers laid out plans at the beginning of 2022 to add more than 250 new Ulta Beauty at Target locations by the end of the year and to eventually reach at least 800.

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