Elaine DeSimone

Try for a moment to take off your retail executive shoes and put on your consumer shoes. Now, go for a walk around the mall. What do you see? Are you able to find exactly what you want...

Cities like New York, Paris, London and Milan are known as fashion-forward, high-style shopping meccas. Mention Washington, D.C., however, and retail doesn't generally come to mind. The city has typically been known...

Whether it's the sweet smell of vanilla, a fruity citrus or a more floral bouquet, fragrances often evoke romantic visions. But sensual perfumes don't have to be saved for a special occasion; they can be worn and...

Even young girls just want to have fun. At least, that's what G+G Retail had in mind when it created its newest concept, Rave Girl...

teens may not be simply wandering the mall anymore. Yesterday's mall rats are today's energetic showmen of the skates, finding some bowls to dice it up with sausage grinds, stale fish grabs and shoveits...

Sometime between leaving work and picking up the kids from school, a woman runs into the mall to buy a wedding gift. She expects the task to be quick and easy. She'll simply check the bridal registry, find an item in...

If you had walked through its urban streets 15 years ago, most buildings would have been boarded up. But today, homes and businesses are being renovated, crime is decreasing and the economy is thriving. Harlem ...

although Shakespeare could not have predicted the rise of urban entertainment centers in the late 20th century, he did know a bit about human nature and entertainment. He knew that in life, as on a stage, people enjoy...