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SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Despite being far more tech-savvy than previous generations, Generation Y, the 80-million strong cohort of Americans between the ages of 18 and 35, has not forsaken shopping in stores for online purchasing - as long as retailers keep their offerings "fresh" and interesting, says a new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100310/ULILOGO) Generation Y: Shopping and Entertainment...
NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Century 21 Department Store announces that Emmy award winning costume designer and celebrity stylist Eric Daman has joined the brand as an ambassador and spokesperson for the summer season. As a fashion insider Daman will offer consumers his expert tips, product picks and styling insight via the retailer's e-commerce site and social media platforms through the month of August. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121113/NY11144LOGO ) "We...
Latest innovation from industry-leading loss prevention exception reporting WESTBORO, Mass., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), and leading provider of retail technology for the specialty and general merchandise retail industry, today announced BJ's Wholesale's successful launch of MICROS-Retail's next generation loss prevention and business analytics solution, XBR Ingenium (XBR(i)). As an existing user of MICROS-Retail's...
Contingent completes strategic technology deployment to 320 Finish Line stores across the country Cincinnati (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Contingent Network Services (http://www.contingent.com/) has announced the successful completion of a strategic IT project to deploy new in-store technology to Finish Line stores. The Finish Line Inc., a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, has reinvented its in-store shopping experience at all locations with a total store overhaul and...
NEW YORK, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lot78 Inc., is pleased to announce today that the Company has expanded its US distribution agreement with Barneys New York increasing its distribution from 1 store to 4 stores for AW'13. It will also be present on their e-store site www.barneys.com. Barneys New York is an American chain of luxury department stores headquartered in New York City. The chain owns large stores in New York City, Beverly Hills, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco,...
NEW YORK, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- While department stores are sending their top producers to the Sterling Style Academy 3-Day Short Course in New York, L.A. or Miami, they are also recruiting our graduates who matriculate into our 5-Day Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper courses. In the past, graduates from our 2.5 Week and 4 Week Image Consultant, Personal Stylist and Personal Shopper Training Certification programs in New York have secured positions in personal shopping...
DDI Magazine honors Feczko during GlobalShop in Chicago CHICAGO, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DDI Magazine honored Joe Feczko as the 17(th) recipient of the prestigious Markopoulous Award, which is presented annually to one outstanding professional from the visual merchandising and store design industry. The live announcement took place during GlobalShop at the A.R.E. Design Awards on April 16, and a formal presentation ceremony will occur at the Portfolio Awards Dinner during the...
Roll-Out of Innovative Sizing Stations in Retail Locations Nationwide NEW YORK, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This Spring, Bloomingdale's extends its renowned customer service with an advanced denim shopping experience, thanks to a new partnership with Me-Ality(TM), the digital sizing station that matches shoppers with their best fits across a range of premium brands. Five specially-designed Me-Ality(TM) sizing stations have been installed at Bloomingdale's 59th Street (NY),...
NEW YORK, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larry Reiner has joined Team Stylinity as the Chief Revenue Officer. Reiner will be responsible for determining which verticals and organizations Stylinity will pursue and develop, pricing and contracting strategies within those verticals, and the design and implementation of appropriate account management structures to support new business. Reiner will also serve as a member of the Stylinity Advisory Board. With over 35 years of experience in...
New Fashion/Retail Opportunity Emerges as Property Transforms at Retail Crossroads NEW YORK, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Herald Center, the giant 10 story, 250,000 square-foot black glass retail and office property at the southwest corner of 34(th) Street and Broadway, is about to undergo an historic transformation at the hands of long-time owner JEMB Realty. The property will be completely reclad to create a bright and exciting leasing opportunity encompassing more than 50,000...
