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May 7, 2013

Building stores requires a particular type of expertise on the part of the contractor. Chain Store Age spoke with Gregg Zysman of All-Rite Construction Company about what retailers should look for when hiring a contractor.

What are the most important factors retailers should consider when selecting a contractor?

The most important factor is to select a contractor that specializes in retail construction. Look for membership in associations like the Retail Contractors Association and a list of recognized retail clients.

December 27, 2012

Reducing Risk

Is your company’s selection process for a service provider exposing you to a higher degree of liability? As an expert witness of risk and liability in exterior maintenance services, I’ve reviewed hundreds of cases whose outcomes would surprise and challenge how many facility managers and property owners review Request for Proposals (RFPs) and select their service provider (SP).

October 22, 2012

Wage-hour issues to consider during the holidays

By Bruce M. Cross, Perkins Coie LLP

By Bruce M. Cross, BCross@perkinscoie.com

In the holiday rush, it's easy to overlook wage-hour issues. This article discusses common ones to which retailers should be alerted, including: temporary workers and independent contractors; unpaid interns and trainees; “off-the-clock” work, meal and rest breaks; seating requirements; cost of uniforms; workplace safety; and overtime exemptions.

Temporary workers

April 17, 2012

SPOTLIGHT ON: Ground-Up Construction/Remodeling

Keeping a store open during a remodel versus closing it until the work is completed was the theme of the SPECS session, “Open Store Remodels: Best Practices for Maintaining the Customer Experience and the Focus on Sales.” The session was part of the Ground-Up Construction and Remodeling workshop track.

Although the speakers had experience with both methodologies, they focused more on ways to keep the store open during the process.

December 22, 2011

Snow and Ice Liability Management

By Rich Arlington

Record snowfall last season spelled trouble for many roofs and parking garage decks. The continuous storms that dumped more than 2 ft. of snow in New England alone had facility owners frantically addressing weight load issues as heavy snow and ice threatened, and in some cases caused, roof and deck top collapses. The fallout: a rise in lawsuits as owners, insurance companies and snow contractors battle over snow and ice procedures followed, or not, in comparison with written contracts.

May 3, 2011

Building Stores: Best practices that make a difference

By Jeff Raber, Director, Strategic Accounts, Schneider Electric

By Jeff Raber, jeff.raber@us.schneider-electric.com

March 23, 2011

Managing concurrent M&A with business transformation activities

By Will Ruiz, managing director, HP Enterprise Services

By Will Ruiz, will.ruiz@hp.com

March 2, 2011

Paducah firm named to renovate Kentucky Oaks Mall

Youngstown, Ohio-based Cafaro Co. said that A&K Construction, based in Paducah, Ky., will serve as general contractor for the multi-million-dollar renovation of Kentucky Oaks Mall, also located in Paducah.

Paducah, Ky. -- Youngstown, Ohio-based Cafaro Co. said that A&K Construction, based in Paducah, Ky., will serve as general contractor for the multi-million-dollar renovation of Kentucky Oaks Mall, also located in Paducah.

A&K Construction will guide the work that will transform the look of the 28-year-old mall, with new entrance features, ceiling treatments, skylights, upgraded flooring, energy efficient lighting and HVAC systems, modernized public restrooms and other amenities.

February 2, 2011

Must retail delivery drivers be employees?

Buried in the details of recent settlements between FedEx Ground (“FedEx”) and various state attorneys general is a foreboding philosophical bias that delivery drivers, working either directly or indirectly for FedEx, must be employed by someone.

By Brian Leary, bleary@mccarter.com

January 24, 2011

Cyber shopping: Keeping security high when shoppers buy online

By Rick Caccia, info@arcsight.com

November 19, 2010

New theater opens at Nampa Gateway Center

Beachwood, Ohio-based Developers Diversified Realty Corp. said Thursday it has completed construction of the 52,000-sq.-ft. Edwards Nampa Gateway Stadium 12 Theater, now open at the Nampa Gateway Center, a 921,200-sq.-ft. shopping center in Nampa, Idaho.

Nampa, Idaho -- Beachwood, Ohio-based Developers Diversified Realty Corp. said Thursday it has completed construction of the 52,000-sq.-ft. Edwards Nampa Gateway Stadium 12 Theater, now open at the Nampa Gateway Center, a 921,200-sq.-ft. shopping center in Nampa, Idaho.

September 27, 2010

With fixture installations, success is in the details

By Matt Mangold, Mangold@RetailStoreSolutionsInc.com

August 25, 2010

Location, location, location: Issues that arise with leases in unique places

Anyone who works with retail leases knows that leases are not all the same, and...

By Jennifer S. Romano, jromano@crowell.com

Anyone who works with retail leases knows that leases are not all the same, and the parties cannot assume that cookie-cutter language will meet all needs. However, if you work with leases in unusual locations, such as airports, military bases or theme parks, the differences are even more significant and the impact on profitability can be staggering.

September 25, 2008

CertaPro Appoints Emi Takeda to Project Coordinator

CertaPro Painters Commercial Services, North America’s largest commercial painting contractor, has appointed Emi Takeda to...

September 25, 2008

CertaPro Appoints Ryan Christie Project Coordinator

CertaPro Painters Commercial Services, North America’s largest commercial painting contractor, has appointed Ryan Christie to...

September 23, 2008

Flooring Industry Veteran Wade Hagan Joins Bostik’s C&D Division

Bostik Inc.’s Construction & Distribution (C&D) Division has appointed Wade Hagan sales territory manager for...

July 22, 2008

Report: N.Y. Authorities Raid Alleged Sweatshops

An investigation conducted by the New York State Department of Labor Wednesday morning uncovered serious...

March 31, 2008

Consolidating Facilities Services

Facilities maintenance has a huge impact on a retailer’s brand image and bottom line....

March 16, 2008

Dillard’s Contractor VanishesDillard’s Contractor Vanishes

The CFO of Little Rock, Ark.-based CDI Contractors, John Glasgow, is missing, according to the...

January 4, 2008

CertaPro Painters Commercial Services Appoints Director of Business Development

CertaPro Painters Commercial Services announced the appointment of Pete Cobb to director of business development....

December 31, 2007

Concrete With Flair

When it came time to building its new store in Owasso, Okla., Reasor’s faced...

November 30, 2007

Keeping Its Cool

Johnny Janosik World of Furniture, a 221,000-sq.-ft. furniture superstore and warehouse facility in Laurel, Md.,...

August 30, 2007

Picture Perfect

When Portrait Corp. of America (PCA) decided to initiate a reimaging program for its PictureMe!...

June 30, 2007

Winterizing the Walkways

Most retailers and shopping centers deal with a winter storm after the damage has been...

May 31, 2007

Desert Town Embraces Bristol Farms

Upscale California grocer Bristol Farms believes in creating singular shopping experiences that evoke the local...