American Retail Newsletter

Lines in retail decor lead the eye and hopefully the feet towards a destination. Patterns communicate feelings and create a mood. Ahold...

Fifty-three percent of consumers believe convenience food stores offer food of equal or greater quality to food of established fast-food...

Effective retail design encourages customers to start looking for products as soon as they enter the store. The layout, signage, color...

Signs in supermarkets and other retail spaces communicate with customers: "Ladies garments over here," or "Here is where the Deli is."...

While bright colors and dynamic shapes catch shoppers' eyes, retailers shouldn't rely on only these tools to make in-store experiences...

Although meat department sales hit a record $81.8 billion in 2021, inflation drove some of this growth due to increases in meat prices....

Inflation in February was higher than it has been in forty years, and food prices are soaring. Unfortunately, the forecast for groceries...

Coaxing customers to linger in a store longer is something all retailers aspire to do. But getting in and out as quickly as possible is...

Young consumers are driving the growth in produce sales, especially in the sector of organic fruits and vegetables. Some estimates are...

Wise retailers from clothing boutiques to cafes, automotive showrooms to supermarkets, and everything in between boost their sales by...

How is your fresh seafood department looking? Is it ready for the increased sales projected for this year? While grocery seafood sales...

Anyone that has ever decided upon colors for his or her store knows that these choices are not taken lightly. The subliminal effect of...