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What do you call a bookstore that is hard to find? A novel location. It’s a silly joke, still good …
Dogs, Cats, and Bookworms: Bookstores Are Getting Pets
25 Wednesday Feb 2026
Category Archives: Chapter 17: Store Layout, Design, and Visual Merchandising
Painting a Picture: Trader Joe’s Employs Sign Artists
29 Monday Sep 2025
Since Trader Joe’s was founded over 50 years ago, unique, eye-catching artwork has always been prominent in its stores. Whether …
Curves and Confidence: Retailers’ Adaptations to Consumers’ Actual Sizes
05 Tuesday Aug 2025
Play On! The Profitability of Interactive, Play-Focused Retail Experiences
05 Wednesday Mar 2025
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For most children, imagination and curiosity represent skills to nurture. For most adults, they tend to be discarded and ignored. …
No One Is Monitoring the Door: Sam’s Club Introduces Cashierless Stores
19 Wednesday Feb 2025
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Because self-checkout options promise to increase the efficiency of a shopping trip, their introduction has been most prominent in retail …
Dime a Dozen: McDonald’s Introduces Kiosks that Accept Cash
27 Wednesday Nov 2024
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Even as economic transactions evolve to become increasingly cashless, there are still a few places where it’s nice to have …
Holy Guacamole: Tesco Tattoos Avocados to Reduce Food Waste
16 Monday Sep 2024
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Millennials have been credited with revitalizing the popularity of avocado—whether inserted into sushi rolls, mashed on toast, or added to …
Off the Cuff: The Pros and Cons of Corporate Uniforms
04 Wednesday Sep 2024
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Schools and minimum wage employers tend to have two things in common: teenagers and uniforms. And while both can be …
At Home with Netflix: Introducing New Dining and Shopping Complexes
15 Monday Jul 2024
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Imagine taking a romantic tea in the Bridgertons’ drawing room. Or, if you’re a bit more adventurous, consider trying to …
Lost in the Maze: Why Retailers Select Certain Store Layouts
17 Monday Jun 2024
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A few times a year, I plan for and undertake a serious, challenging expedition. I prepare as anyone would: a …