
Creative use of LED lighting in jewelry display cases can be part of a strategy make your retail store stand out from the competition. LED lighting provides super white light that makes gems sparkle and pop visually. Combining premium visual merchandising and display technologies with customer engagement can differentiate a store from its [Read More]
I’m not usually a fan of yet another web site “enhanced” with social networking tools, but this case study of UK menswear chain TM Levin illustrates how powerfully a highly targeted, yet richly interactive online community component can enhance both ecommerce sales and in-store customer experience. Take a look at this presentation and then visit [Read More]
GreenRetailDecisions.com is launching a new information resource for retailers who are focused on developing eco-friendly stores, green products, environmentally sensitive marketing plans,and sustainable retail operations. The new green retail glossary was added to provide clear definitions of terms that are widely used in the retail industry, especially among decision-makers working on sustainable packaging, green store [Read More]

Taking advantage of the super white light produced by high quality LED light fixtures is one of the biggest design trends in jewelry display case lighting. LED showcase lighting is fairly new technology to many retailers and designers, so it is important to understand that not all LED light tube fixtures are created equal. One of the most important features determining the quality of the light produced by the LED fixture and also the longevity of the LED light source is the manufacturing technique used to attach and power the LED [Read More]
Great story yesterday from NPR on the power of visual merchandising. In this case it’s not Barbie World’s pink profusion, or Apple’s interactive temple, or Macy’s famous Christmas windows. Rather, the subject of such intense merchandising attention and prowess is the lowly vegetable. Perhaps even the most plebeian varieties such as yams and broccoli.
A couple of [Read More]

Conversion to LED lighting is the newest trend in lighting for jewelry display cases.
If you’re opening or remodeling a jewelry store, invest in retail display lighting that adds flair to your product while protecting the environment and lowering your energy [Read More]
I love Wikipedia’s definition for social shopping:
“Social Shopping is a method of e-commerce where shoppers’ friends become involved in the shopping experience. Social shopping attempts use technology to mimic the social interactions found in physical malls and stores.”
Really? Social shopping “mimics” real world shopping?…I don’t think so.
Do we question and share our recommendations with [Read More]

We are taking a series of quick looks at retail leasing trends for 2011 starting with some expansion minded companies in the Quick Serve / Fast Casual restaurant segment. These fast growing retail real estate prospects are suggested courtesy of our friends at CreditTenants.com
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Every franchisee territory in the United States has [Read More]

This bill could change the dynamic that puts designers at the mercy of cheap knock-off. (At least cheap knock offs that are not under the designers control) Emerging designers are especially vulnerable because they don’t trade on their name as much as on the specific design they have created. Bob Garfield of OTM and Susan [Read More]

In early 2009 Microsoft announced it would be opening retail stores in a similar vein to the wildly popular Apple stores. In fact they planned to open them right next door to Apple’s retail outlets. The public response had all the trapping of the Republican / Democrat debate over health care legislation! This grand plan has been [Read More]