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February 19, 2013
Retail Store of the Year: And the winners are…

Simons, Canada’s eclectic and fashion-forward department store retailer, received top honors in Chain Store Age’s 31st annual Retail Store of the Year design competition.

New York -- Simons, Canada’s eclectic and fashion-forward department store retailer, received top honors in Chain Store Age’s 31st annual Retail Store of the Year design competition. The company’s 118,000-sq.-ft. store in West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Canada, was named Store of the Year. Designed by figure3, Toronto, Simons also was the winning entry in the department store category.

January 8, 2013
LAST CALL: Retail Store of the Year Design Competition

The deadline for Chain Store Age's 31st annual Retail Store of the Year Design Competition is Tuesday, January 8, 2013.

New York -- The deadline for Chain Store Age's 31st annual Retail Store of the Year Design Competition is Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Entries may be submitted electronically (click here for entry form).

If you need a couple of extra days, please contact Chain Store Age editor Marianne Wilson at mwilson@lf.com.

December 11, 2012
Deadline Extension: 2012 Retail Store of the Year Design Competition

Due to the holiday rush and related closings, Chain Store Age has extended the deadline for its 31st annual Retail Store of the Year Design Competition until Tuesday, January 8, 2013.

New York – Due to the holiday rush and related closings, Chain Store Age has extended the deadline for its 31st annual Retail Store of the Year Design Competition until Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Eligible projects are those completed between November 2011 and December 2012.

August 3, 2012
2012 Retail Store of the Year Design Competition

Receive recognition for new store and renovation projects! The 31st annual Chain Store Age Retail Store of the Year Awards will celebrate the best in retail and restaurant design for projects opened between November 30, 2011 and December 30, 2012.

All winning projects will be featured in the March 2013 issue of Chain Store Age, and also presented at Chain Store Age’s annual SPECS conference, March 17-20, 2013, in Dallas.

July 11, 2012
Top 10 Stories of the First Half of 2012

Having past the calendar’s mid-point, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the most viewed stories of the year to date on Chainstoreage.com.

Having past the calendar’s mid-point, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the most viewed stories of the year to date on Chainstoreage.com. (Based on the results, it’s clear that J.C. Penney is shaping up as THE story of 2012.) Here are the Top 10 stories of the first six months:

April 2, 2012
Retail Store of the Year 2012

Chain Store Age’s 30th annual Retail Store of The Year design competition attracted entries from around the globe, with Mexican department store company Liverpool taking top honors as Store of the Year for its location in Interlomas, Mexico. All the winning stores and restaurants are featured in this exclusive report.

March 2, 2012
Retail Store of the Year 2012
February 16, 2012
Cabela’s Q4 profit up, to debut new store concept for smaller markets

Cabela’s Inc. reported Thursday a fourth-quarter net income of $69.8 million, compared with $66.3 million last year.

Sidney, Neb. -- Cabela’s Inc. reported Thursday a fourth-quarter net income of $69.8 million, compared with $66.3 million last year. The company also announced plans to open a smaller-sized format, called Cabela’s Outpost Store, designed for markets with less than 250,000 people.

For the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, Cabela’s revenue, increased 5.4% to $983.7 million, and same-store sales rose 1.7%. Retail store revenue increased 9.8% to $525.6 million.

February 9, 2012
Retail Store of the Year: And the winners are…

The latest jewel in the portfolio of Mexican department store operator Liverpool took top honors in Chain Store Age’s 30th annual Retail Store of the Year design competition.

New York City -- The latest jewel in the portfolio of Mexican department store operator Liverpool took top honors in Chain Store Age’s 30th annual Retail Store of the Year design competition. The company’s 319,000-sq.-ft. store in the Mexico City suburb of Interlomas was named Store of the Year and was also the winning entry in the Department Store category.

Here is a complete list of the winning projects, all of which will be featured in the March issue of Chain Store Age and reviewed at its annual SPECS Conference:

January 3, 2012
Holiday Deadline Extension: Retail Store of the Year Design Competition

Due to the holiday rush, Chain Store Age extended the deadline for its 30th annual Retail Store of the Year Design Competition until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012.

New York City – Due to the holiday rush, Chain Store Age extended the deadline for its 30th annual Retail Store of the Year Design Competition until Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012. IF YOU NEED AN ADDITIONAL FEW DAYS, please email Marianne Wilson at mwilson@lf.com.

Eligible projects are those completed between November 2010 and December 2011. Chain Store Age invites design firms, retailers architects, and suppliers to submit entries,

December 13, 2011
Call for Entries: Retail Store of the Year Design Competition

Chain Store Age invites design firms, architects, retailers and suppliers to submit entries for its 30th annual Retail Store of the Year Design Competition.

New York City -- Chain Store Age invites design firms, architects, retailers and suppliers to submit entries for its 30th annual Retail Store of the Year Design Competition. Eligible projects are those completed between November 2010 and December 2, 2011. Deadline for submission is December 20, 2011. Extensions are available.

Twenty-one competition categories are featured, ranging from supermarkets and discount/mass merchants to specialty stores and pop-up stores.

December 30, 2010
RSOY Design Competition: Blizzard Extension

Due to the blizzard in New York City and resulting travel delays, the deadline for entries in Chain Store Age’s 29th annual Retail Store of the Year design competition has been extended until Tuesday, January 4, 2011.

Due to the blizzard in New York City and resulting travel delays, the deadline for entries in Chain Store Age’s 29th annual Retail Store of the Year design competition has been extended until Tuesday, January 4, 2011.

For more information/entry form, go to chainstoreage.com/retail-store-year-0 or e-mail mwilson@chainstoreage.com.

February 28, 2010
Retail Store of the Year: Barbie’s Winning Dreamhouse

Chain store Age honors the winners of its 28th annual store design competition, which attracted entries...

honors the winners of its 28th annual store design competition, which attracted entries from around the globe. Barbie Shanghai, which celebrates one of America’s most iconic brands, was awarded top honors, Retail Store of the Year.

In addition, there were 19 first-place awards and seven honorable-mention awards in the various categories.

December 7, 2008
Retail Store of the Year Competition: Deadline Extension

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for entries for Chain Store Age’s annual Retail...

June 30, 2008
Beyond Bamboo

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January 31, 2008
ANew Home After 19 Years

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January 31, 2008
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Chain Store Age celebrates the winners of its 26th annual design competition, which attracted entries...

January 31, 2008
GBy guess Makes Dramatic Debut

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December 31, 2007
CSA Names Wilson Editor, Esposito Associate Publisher

Marianne Wilson and Gary Esposito have assumed additional leadership responsibilities for the editorial and...

December 31, 2007
Twenty-Five Leaders With Expanded Spheres of Influence

Preparing “best lists” is an American obsession. From the earliest Best Dressed list from...

April 30, 2007
Winning With Style

Chain Store Age celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Retail Store of the Year design...

January 31, 2005
Esprit Takes Top Honors in Design Competition

New York City, ...

November 29, 1999
Celebrating Excellence in Design

The winners of...