Ghetan Ward/The Tennessean—Household furnishings retailer Crate & Barrel plans to open a holiday-themed pop-up store inside The Mall at Green Hills, which, if successful, could lead to its first permanent brick-and-mortar location in Tennessee. The pop-up store is among four that the company plans nationwide. “This is the first time we’ve done this,” said Vicki […]
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What not to wear when you shop
Quentin Fottrell/MarketWatch—When trying to land a job, most experts say one should look their best. When trying to land a deal, however, experts say it sometimes pays to look like a schlub. Just ask Oprah Winfrey. Asked why a sales clerk at the Trois Pommes boutique in Zurich declined to show her a $38,000 Tom […]
Consumer the Biggest Loser in J.C. Penney Drama?
Fox Business—Jeff Green, President and CEO of Phoenix-based Jeff Green Partners, a leading consultant in retail real estate feasibility, shares his thoughts with Fox Business about how the internal shake-ups with JC Penney are affecting consumers, and what the brand can do to improve sales and regain consumer confidence.
Chicago’s New Outlet Mall Setting a Trend
Scott Baltic/Commercial Property Executive—Although the new Fashion Outlets of Chicago opened only last Thursday, Aug. 1, there are already nearly 30 comments, some of them quite lengthy, on that compendium of all things retail-y, Yelp.com. In all, the outlet center, in Rosemont, Ill., very close to O’Hare International Airport, got middling grades for its opening […]
Back-to-School Special
As parents and students begin preparing for the upcoming school year in the coming weeks, retailers have already begun rolling out their back-to-school shopping strategies and promotions. This year, several specialty retailers like Apple, Pottery Barn Kids and Bed, Bath & Beyond have dug in a little harder with back-to-school promotions, with Bed, Bath & […]
Windows© of Opportunity
Best Buy and Microsoft recently announced an agreement to open Windows “stores” in 600 Best Buy locations across the country. Initially, this seems like a good strategy—Microsoft gets their products in front of more consumers while Best Buy becomes more experiential and better utilizes its large store footprints. In my mind, there are some clear […]
