Bartell Drugs New look

The Bartell Drugs on Roosevelt in north Seattle (6401 12th Ave. NE) is in the final stages of completing a new interior remodel with an updated emphasis in the look of the Cosmetics/Beauty, Camera and Pharmacy departments as well as a new overall color scheme. It is very well done and adds an element of pizzazz to their basic drug store look and layout.

Prime Essentials Rx...New York

Prime Essentials Rx. Residents of New York’s Tribeca neighborhood is set up to be a one stop shopping experience. Being a cross between tradition drug store and adding grocery and household items, this allows drug stores to fill a void in downtown and urban markets. Check out the article in Drug Store News article.

Corripio in the Dominican Republic

In reviewing store designs recently I came across this one in the Dominican Republic, Corripio. It was done by a Michigan company, Design Fabricators, Inc in conjunction with DR based arch Robledo Oquet. I like the way the store is tied together using the same color but each of the category departments are differentiated by different shapes and textures. Corripio in ddionline.com

Duane Reade takes it to the next level in New York

Duane Reade has added some interesting departments and added some new twists to their new flagship store in downtown Manhattan. This pushes the envelope for other drug chains to up their game when it comes to up-scale locations. Chain Store Age:Duane Reade opens big on Wall Street

Good to see signs of expansion in Retail Construction

There are some good signs of expansion in the Retail Construction group. These are just a few of the headlines from Chain Store Age. Chains like Borders are still having issue but others are taking up space and trying to keep available lease spaces occupied.

Casual Male to Open 100 New stores

Microsoft to open 75 stores next two three years

Bottom Dollar Grocery chain expanding

Swiss Army Retailer Expanding

Example of building reuse design

I appreciate the effort that Walgreens made to preserve, reuse and refurbish the exterior of this building. The upgrading of buildings instead of tearing them down is beneficial for the environment and for the customers and neighbors of those spaces. This is a store that won honorable mention in the Chain Store Age store of the year contest for 2011. Chain Store Age 2011 Store of the Year

New Award Winning Wireless Phone store in China

This is a store in Shenzhen, China..Holpe+, I like the store because of the simplicity and clean look....the product is the thing and appears easy to shop and maneuver. From Retail Design Blog