Two years ago, Nike Inc. realized it needed to create a new retail concept to attract customers and solidify its position in the market. The museum-like NikeTown stores had been hugely successful in promoting the Nike brand, but their aggressive...
Seasonal décor is an increasingly important part of a center's overall marketing strategy. Holiday decorations and child-friendly programs attract a great deal of media coverage for malls, according to a media survey released at this year's ICSC...
United Process Inc. WoodTrends acoustical wood systems, from United Process Inc., are the newest line of Sound Seal acoustical products. Architects and designers can specify wood for walls and ceilings without the concern of excess echo and...
I'm sure all the taxi stereotypes are true. I am convinced cab drivers, as the first and last impression of any city, can play a major role in serving as ambassadors to visitors. In these tough times, we should take advantage of every opportunity...
Sleek, futuristic, monorail-like trams on rubber tires chugging around a dedicated path — no, it's not an image from Walt Disney World. Instead, it is City Roamers — the first wave of a rising tide of developer-provided, customer-centric shopping...
For October 2001 Company Name Month ‘01 Full $ Month ‘00 Full $ Month ‘01 Full % Month ‘01 Comp% Month ‘00 Comp % Specialty apparel American Eagle Outfitters 98.4 71.8 37 7.2 2.6 Ann Taylor 103.3 105.2 (1.8) (11.8) (3.4) Charming Shops 170.4 109.2...
BOISE, Idaho Albertson's Inc. announced plans to sell three Miami-area store locations. The move came after the Boise-based company's previous announcement that it would close 165 under-performing stores...
