Starbucks, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California
Inspired by the history of Hollywood, Starbucks has set up shop at Universal Boulevard, a new main street-styled retail destination at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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NYC Retail: Must-See New Stores
As the Big Apple gets ready to host the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show,” which kicks off Sunday, Jan. 11, the city’s retail scene is buzzing. Here are 10 must-see new spaces:
Five Hot Stores for a Cold Winter
The fall is always a busy time for new store openings as retailers head into their biggest selling season of the year. The five below are generating big buzz….as is the bonus one at the end.
Nasty Gal makes its move from clicks to bricks
The wait is over: Nasty Gal, the teen-fave online player with a cult following, has opened its first retail store, on Melrose Avenue in the heart of Hollywood, California.
Five Retailers Taking Advantage of iBeacons
iBeacon technology, the Apple iOS 7 feature that helps mobile devices track their position relative to stationary beacons by using low-frequency Bluetooth transmissions, is getting quite a bit of attention from retailers. Grabbing their interest is not only that devices can obtain individualized information from beacons, but that beacons can also obtain individualized information from mobile devices.
Copa do Mundo and Beyond: Brazilian Retail Surges
Players from 32 countries have poured into Brazil for a month-long contest of extraordinary soccer skill, known as the Copa do Mundo, the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Top 10 Most Innovative Retail Companies
From the 156-year-old Macy’s to the online startup Zady, Fast Company’s annual ranking of “The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Retail” shows how diverse the retail landscape had become — and the changing nature of retail innovation.
Retail Coming Attractions
From indie favorites to mass-market British brands, here are seven retailers getting ready to make their U.S. brick-and-mortar debut:
Three New Must-See Retail Stores in New York City
Here are three new stores creating big buzz in the Big Apple.
Clicks to Bricks: Five Cool Concepts
In a role reversal of sorts, pure online retailers are venturing offline and into the world of brick-and-mortar retail. Here’s a look at five that are generating lots of buzz: