Microsoft sets up shop today The software giant is opening its Galleria store today, offering high-tech experiences as it builds its brand David Kaplan / Houston Chronicle On Wednesday, a Microsoft Store employee stood in front of a 103-inch screen while co-workers watched. He was trying out the video game Michael Jackson Experience for Kinect. […]
Archives for June 2011
Grandview Gets Pro-Active on the Future of Truman Corners
Grandview Gets Pro-Active on the Future of Truman Corners Seann McAnally / Jackson County Advocate Is a new lease on life in store for Truman Corners? Grandview officials are getting aggressive about changing the city’s image and drawing new business to town. Specifically, officials are meeting with developers and retailers about breathing new life into […]
Burger Bonanza: Rare or well-done?
In my latest Retail Rap column, I take a look at the growing “burger joint” trend and discuss the long term prospects for these restaurants. You have to ask yourself: Are burger joints here to stay or is this just the latest themed restaurant concept that will overextend itself and fall off the map in […]
“Lifestyle” shopping: more on the way
“Lifestyle” shopping: more on the way Courtenay Edelhart / Bakersfield Californian Construction of outdoor malls, or lifestyle centers, is outpacing construction of enclosed malls both nationally and in Bakersfield, but while the centers are popular with developers and consumers, it’s not entirely clear whether the region can sustain everything that’s been proposed. If all the […]
