SRR 2009, Spring 2009
Wrapping Up the Sales at I-Wrapz
In less than a year, Oscar Cano and Joe Montalvo have transformed their idea for a better mousetrap-or in this case, a better iPod wrap-from a topic of conversation into a full line of gadget-protecting products sold from more than two dozen carts in three countries.
SRR's 12th Annual Visual Victories Award Winners
Specialty Retail Report is pleased to present the winners of this year's Visual Victories Awards, sponsored by Glimcher Realty Trust, a premier US REIT based in Ohio, and Ivanhoe Cambridge, a preeminent developer and management firm with headquarters in Montreal, Canada.
A Recession is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Although it might be hard to watch the news sometimes, it helps to remember that in many ways these days are no different than recessions we've faced before (and likely will again). In fact, as more-experienced retailers know, some shifts in consumer spending during a recession can be incredibly predictable. So much so that adjusting your products, selling techniques and marketing to cater to the consumer's new needs and wants (yes, the consumer still has wants) can be more straightforward than retailers who haven't been through a recession or two might assume.
A Gem of an Idea!
Hawaii's Pick-A-Pearl rides a wave of profits with kiosk program.
Dayton Mall Purr-fect Setting for Meowza
Meowza says its non-profit mission is well served by its new mall store.
'Tis the Season for Profits
Christmas means good news for Glad Tidings, an inline store in Columbus, OH, which is eyeing expansion this fall.
Seeing Green in Green-screen Concepts
Vanessa Holderness knows one thing for sure about people: Deep down, they love being the center of attention. Turning that knowledge into a retail store, last November Holderness launched Sleigh Ride, a holiday inline that gave shoppers the chance to use green-screen technology to play Santa Claus, in their own unique ways, by going on virtual sleigh rides.
Whimsy is a Brand at LittleMissMatched
For a company with silly products, LittleMissMatched has some serious plans for future growth.
Flip Flops Are Hot!
A 'Free Your Toes' culture and green consciousness have fueled the rapid growth of Flip Flop Shops.
STAR Gallery Brings Culture, Traffic to Mall
A successful artists' cooperative draws shoppers with monthly festivals.
Wine Sellers Taste Opportunity at the Mall
Mall locations help wine sellers demystify their product, attract more foot traffic and co-market with their retail neighbors to generate sales.
Xscape Hopes to Lure Millions to Mall
A new family fun concept created just for malls brings theme-park fun to Lafayette Square.
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