Tag Archives: retail design

Teen Retailers ‘Target the Mother’

By Amy Evans | September 30, 2009

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that many teen stores are making changes to their store environments to appeal to Moms.  
Over the last few years, everyday fashion reached what used to be luxury prices.  For example, simple “hoodies” (in my day this was a sweatshirt) with the most popular brand name stitched on the [...]

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Who’s Surviving and Thriving in Retail

By Alex Delotch Davis | July 24, 2009

GOOD NEWS
MSN Money listed the 7 companies beating the odds in this recession. One of the seven was Chipotle fast food restaurants.  Chipotle is not your typical fast food, however. The interiors and exteriors of the restaurant are eye-catching with a special attention to a specific design aesthetic.  The chain’s design excellence was highlighted in ARCHITECT magazine, [...]

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In-Store Marketing Triggers Webinar

By Alex Delotch Davis | July 17, 2009

The Effect on Brands and Purchase Behavior
A Webinar presented by The Food Institute & Miller Zell — August 6, 2009
Featuring
Curt Johnson, SVP Consumer Industries, Miller Zell
Moderated by:
Brian Todd, President, The Food Institute
In the study, Gone in 2.3 Seconds, Miller Zell surveyed 999 shoppers to understand which in-store and out-of-store elements most influence brand perception and [...]

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Starbucks Tries Sustainability to Win Back Interest

By Alex Delotch Davis | July 1, 2009

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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Let’s Talk Turkey

By Sandy Miller | June 17, 2009

When clients approach Miller Zell for advice on shopper marketing or in-store campaigns, they want to know four things:

Who are you?
What is your point of view?
Why are you different?
How can you enhance my business?

We know that today, the battleground for customer loyalty and brand recognition is in the store. This is where significant increases in [...]

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