Once one of the cornerstones of Apple's early retail efforts, real estate expert George Blankenship has switched sides and is now providing advice to Microsoft on plans for its own stores. Microsoft has confirmed that Blankenship is now consulting with the company for its first retail stores, th...
It’s true that unusually cold and snowy weather has hampered the early spring selling season and the economy is still struggling (particularly at the lower end). But I believe a big part of the issue right now is a real lack of new spring fashion trends represented in stores – in fact...
Yet another sports retail chain to bite the dust in 2016, Sport Chalet shuttered 47 stores in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The chain started in 1959 with one tennis and ski shop. Over time it developed into one of the larger regional chains that specialized in everything, even scuba tr...
Unlike many chain hotels, Hotel Madison is deeply invested in the local community and mindful of its impact on Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley. Hotel Madison collaborates with JMU’sHart School of Hospitality, Sport and Recreation Managementby providing classrooms, offices, and on-site academic...
Over the past few weeks, Hudson Valley Post has sadly reported on a number of businesses that are closing or may close in the near future. Popular New York Store Announces Bankruptcy, Closes All Stores Getty Images The Body Shop, a UK-based beauty cosmetic and personal care chain is shuttin...
Self-checkout is a part of our shopping experience now. There's no going back. A lot has been put into making it work. I doubt we'll see it ever go completely away. However, there is a trend of stores dialing back on relying solely on self-checkout. Walmart in New Mexico is ...
“On and off for about five years now. I came on holiday once and just stayed.” As if anticipating a next question, he then told me that other parts of Europe aren’t as pleasant or hospitable as Portugal these days. “France, Germany, those places are on fire,” he told me. “...
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The third lesson is that if one can create a location that serves the brands and that embraces the traveling luxury consumer, one should operate it in the tradition of the great “carriage trade” department stores—the grands magasins—and strive, every year, to do better. What we’ve lea...
some of his ventures over the years turned into disappointments. He struck out with a Chinese restaurant in a black section of Los Angeles, for example. And he sold his stable of race horses after he decided that the sport of kings was not for him. Cottrell has succeeded, as he puts it...