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Retail Experts Weigh In on May

BusinessWeek tracked down some of Wall Street’s best retail analysts to get their opinions on the May chain store sales index released by the International Council of Shopping Centers. Walmart recently stopped releasing monthly sales data, so May was the first month that the report did not include the retail giant. The remaining retailers had [...]

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Can Retail Design Build Brand Relationships with the Community?

Apple stores are known for glass facades and airy retail design — a reputation that was not well received in Washington, DC’s Georgetown shopping district. Georgetown has a style of it’s own. Governed by the Old Georgetown Board and listed as a federal historic landmark, Georgetown adheres to a strict architectural aesthetic. All of the [...]

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Target Retail Installation

“The ‘Design for All’ attitude asks why can’t good design infuse every aspect of life—from a Michael Graves toilet brush to utensils to furniture to buildings. That is what is expected as our brand, and our CEO supports that.”  Richard Varda, Vice President for Architecture and Design, Target Corporation
The new Target in Bloomfield, Michigan looks [...]

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Why Wal-Mart May Become a Bodega

Over the past few years, retailers have witnessed “big box fatigue”. More and more consumers are seeking authenticity, individuality and customization. Big white stores that communicate “over-abundance” are proving themselves to be impersonal and at times difficult to navigate. In addition, there is a lack of land that can support large footprints spread apart far enough to [...]

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