Sector Spotlight: Retailers are re-examining what was once the “recession-proof” health, beauty and cosmetics department.
A silver lining: Burberry is willing to invest money, creativity, thought and elegance into its new U.S. headquarters.
South America’s biggest country has a stable banking system, an emerging middle class and a taste for consumption.
The upscale specialty retailer trades its expansive space in Chicago’s Hancock Center for an intimate, service-oriented townhouse location on Oak Street.
Ground beef? Check. Oil filter? Check. How are consumers shopping today? Check THIS list.
It’s simple. Walmart’s winning the battle again because it has what today’s customers need most.
Boutique Plan: How Paul Stuart’s new smaller-scale store stayed true to the retailer's sleek and uncluttered design vocabulary.
Retailers are trying anything to stay afloat right now.
Americans are being cautious, but one group of retailers is thriving
Sector Spotlight: The major U.S. book retailers are facing a future in which consumers text, Twitter, blog, download and Kindle, but they don’t buy books.
Reaching for a Higher Level: REI develops a two-story prototype store that extends its brand and expands its well-known commitment to sustainability even further.
Wegmans turns a problem into a solution
Problem/Solution: A motorcycle dealer finds a way to light the bikes without breaking the bank.
Vacancy rates at the mall are giving way to a host of new options.
Eat, Stay, Love: With more people staying home for their meals, the grocery sector should remain healthy. But the battle is on for market share and...
It’s easy to sell a can of paint. Selling the possibilities of what the right color can do to a shopper’s life is Store of the...
The winner of the 38th annual store design competition by the Retail Design Institute is a colorful lifestyle experience. Here’s this year’s best in class and...
Smart designers see that the way to cope with the economic crisis is to spot opportunities and try new things.
Walmart’s success was something you could count on in this crazy world. Now it’s cutting jobs, too. But wait, there’s a silver lining, if you look...
Industry experts talk to VMSD about the economy, their business and their expectations in our exclusive design firm roundtable.