American drugstore goliath Walgreens grabbed the headlines recently with an announcement of a plan to build what it claims will be the first “net-zero” retail store on the continent. That this massive, hydra-headed operation — the largest drug retailer in the US — whose 8,100 retail outlets together consume massive gulps of energy in servicing their 6.3 million daily customers, …

Very little on the retail landscape has sparked more anticipation than the long-ballyhooed arrival of American general merchandise giant Target inside these Canadian borders. The first trio of the little darlings (in Milton, Fergus and Guelph, Ont.) flung open their doors a few weeks ago to throngs of expectant shoppers, fresh off a feeding frenzy of American hype over the …

What do you do when you want to confirm a rumour about the possibility of Google opening its own string of name-brand proprietary retail stores? Easy: Google it.

See a penny, pick it up, the singsong expression goes, all day long you’ll have good luck.

Retailers, jack your prices! The number-one reason we choose to shop where we do is convenience, it turns out, and not price.

Virtual shopping, increasingly competitive pricing and mobile shopping are some of the many things retailers can expect in 2013

Canada’s retail landscape is about to be lit up more smartly than ever. The LED revolution, sparked by the federal government’s ban of regular 100-watt bulbs to accord with new energy-efficiency standards, is energizing store interiors across the land.

Top 7 developments i.e. Integration, experience, playfulness, pop-ups, drama, simplicity and lighting defined retail design in 2012

Someone once told me, “We don’t own this planet; we borrow it from our children.” That struck a chord. It’s why I, and CBSF, are so devoted to green initiatives. Wherever possible, we seek to take the environmentally friendly route in our professional efforts. Some examples:

It’s one thing to run a successful company, to strive for financial achievement, the acknowledgement of your peers and the indisputable sense of satisfaction that washes over a soul after an industrious day at the office. But all work and no play is no philosophy by which to live one’s life.