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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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Things Will Never Be the Same

It seems that retailers are making adjustments to the consumers new state of mind with the expectation that it will last beyond the end of the year.  One of those new mind states is what’s being called big box fatigue.  Shoppers are exhausted with huge, crowded, hard-to-navigate stores with little to no customer service.  So [...]

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The Real Cold War: Microsoft vs. Apple

Apple retail stores have laid a remarkable benchmark for technology retail. From the eye catching store design to the shopper-centric staging inside, Apple laid down the gauntlet. Now Microsoft has taken the bait and will launch its own retail stores in coming months.  Showing they mean business, Microsoft enlisted 25-year Walmart veteran David Porter as corporate vice president [...]

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Dollar General Stores — Brand Profit in the Economic Crisis

Recently, Standard & Poor’s upgraded Family Dollar Stores from “Buy” to “Strong Buy.” S&P explained their favorable rating saying, “We look for Family Dollar Stores, Inc. to benefit from cost-conscious consumers trading down from higher-priced retailers for everyday necessities.”
I think they’re on to something. The economy doesn’t appear to be improving anytime soon and could get [...]

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