For years, retailers and retail designers have squinted down their noses at fluorescent lighting. It is too cool, too blue, too harsh, and doesn't render colors well, they say. While fluorescent lighting schemes may work fine for low-end and...
Retailers want sturdy, compelling fixtures for merchandising displays. They also want aggressive point-of-purchase units capable of grabbing customers by the collars and dragging them over for a look...
University Village, a 400,000 sq. ft. retail center five miles outside Seattle near the University of Washington campus, was built more than 40 years ago. Originally designed according to 1950s modernist sensibilities of size and structure, the...
Mall managers across the country each have their own opinions on the methodology behind mall maintenance. Some prefer to outsource most maintenance activities while others prefer to use in-house maintenance staff. Some perform routine maintenance...
With a long-standing catalog business and 29 retail locations, Smith & Hawken is firmly planted in the minds of consumers. And it is the upscale specialty retailer's strong brand recognition that will fertilize the company's growth...
Three main players dominate in the sale of desktop financial analysis software to financial managers in the retail and shopping center industries...
Daktronics Inc. InfoNet LED message displays from Brookings, S.D.-based Daktronics Inc. offer shopping centers message board signs that can be changed for special events and promotions. The InfoNet outdoor signs are line-oriented LED displays that...
Pennsylvania Real Estate Trust (PREIT) was looking for management, leasing and development expertise to help grow its business. The Rubin Organization was looking for access to the public capital markets for the same reason...
When selecting site furnishings, shopping center owners and designers demand beauty and expect durability. Whether fountains, waste receptacles or garden benches, site amenities must be built to stand the tests of time and constant use. And...