In an age when trend setters tout the latest in megamalls and suburban shopping center reboots, the Westfield World Trade Center defies categorization. If anything, the new mall puts a different, more emotional face on retail. From Retail Environments
It's a brave new world out there for store fixture design. These ever-present elements in brick-and-mortar retail spaces are doing more than just displaying product—they are helping to shape a more engaging customer experience. From Retail Environments
Signage and graphics will always have a place in retail. As their uses become more judicious, understanding best practices is more important than ever. From Retail Environments
In the recently released report, "The Growing Value Proposition for Video Analytics in Retail," IDC Retail Insights Research Manager Robert Eastman describes how the value proposition for video in loss prevention is continuing with steady improvement in video quality and other capabilities. From NRF Stores
Fast fashion is a term laden with challenge and complexity. And yet the demand for ever-faster fashion continues. From NRF Stores
2017 will be a tipping point for many of the technologies that have been in startup mode for two to three years. That's not to say that concepts such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality are ready for prime time, but clearly we're at a point where these emerging technologies have proven valuable and are on the cusp of sparking greater change. From NRF Stores
As other payment methods have proliferated, starting with credit cards and then debit cards, gift cards, prepaid cards and now mobile payment and digital wallets, good old-fashioned cash is increasingly getting a bad rap. From NRF Stores
Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door, as the old saying goes. For Sean Welch, it would be more like: Build a better electronic article surveillance tag and retailers will beat a path to your door. From NRF Stores
Gift cards — once the default for those hard-to-buy-for people on the list — are showing signs of fatigue. In 2015, NRF's Gift Card Spending Survey showed holiday gift card spending dipped for the first time since 2009. From NRF Stores
Retailers are tweaking everything from landing pages to images and fonts in their efforts to increase web conversion rates. From NRF Stores
While the company's overall concern was reducing excessive shipping costs, rising consumer expectations for e-commerce mean that shipping and delivery is an important part of the online shopping experience. From LSA
Aldo's new "connected store" concept at the World Trade Center complex in New York City serves as a shining example. Store technologies are integrated with the shoe retailer's smartphone app to offer enhanced levels of customer convenience. From NRF Stores