The retail landscape is changing, and the traditional department store is losing its niche as consumers show a clear preference for smaller stores with a singular focus. This has led to a change in the way that department stores have to operate to remain successful. Some experts are calling this the new or second generation […]

Whatever you do, when arranging merchandise on shelves in your retail store, don’t place things in a casual or haphazard way. If you want to drive sales in your store, the merchandise needs to be placed strategically, with the products most likely to sell placed in the areas that are most likely to attract customer […]

Do perfect mannequins sell more clothes? Not necessarily, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Colombia (UBC) and the University of Alberta. The researchers discovered that mannequins that evoke the body type widely idealized as “perfect†– those with long and lean legs, […]

When it comes to the holiday season, one of the best parts of holiday shopping is seeing all of the gorgeous window displays. And when it comes to holiday window displays, few cities offer displays as impressive as those of New York. When meandering through the city in December, here are the displays you absolutely […]