Apartment 32....new retail concept

New York retailer, Weatherproof, has opened a new store based on replicating a 2,000 sf Manhattan apt. Customers are encourage to leave their Blackberrys at the door in order to experience a more relaxed, electronic free environment during their visit. The entire article and more photos are available in the latest edition of Chain Store Age.

Cellular Connection Stores..design highlights

Cellular Connection is a chain of 600 stores across 26 states. Their take on cellphone displays is interactive for the customers and excellent customer service. Check out the rest of the photos in Retail Customer Experience for more information and photos.

Fred Meyer creates first LEED certified store in Kroger group

Fred Meyer has attained a Silver LEED certification for it's remodel of their Hawthorne store (from DDI Magazine) in Portland Oregon. This is a first for any Kroger store in the country. The architect for this store is MulvanneyG2 Architecture.

Steve Jobs Influence on Retail

This is a very good article that was written in Retail Customer Experience.com about the influence of Steve Jobs on his thoughts and influence on retail store design. The customer experience from entering the store through checkout is all targeted to the same fluid flow and resulting loyalty.

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