Monthly Archives: July 2009

One Size Does Not Fit All When it Comes to Store Design

Wharton conducted a survey of 1.006 shoppers to uncover what makes an amazing shopping experience. The study yielded some interesting, albeit intuitive, results. However, it’s very valuable to have research back up what retailers should have been working on for the last 6-9 months. Some people just won’t budge without a report.
Of the 28 elements [...]

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Empty Retail a Major Eyesore

All over the country retailers have been making tough decisions — to stay or not to stay. For some the answer is obvious and bankruptcy is unavoidable. For others closing some locations and downsizing retail operations is a strategy to stay the economy. No matter the decision-making process for the retailer, the result for many [...]

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Starbucks Tries Sustainability to Win Back Interest

Starbucks, formerly the shining star of retail development, is trying a new program to reclaim mind share of their millions of coffee customers, many of which were wooed away by cheap cups of McCafe. Starbucks plans to remind customers that there’s no substitute for quality. 
The strategy that made Starbucks famous was a focus on the [...]

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