The following is taken from the revised second edition of Sheet Metal Shop Layouts, published by Snips in September 1981. Figures used have not been adjusted for inflation. Editor’s note: One of the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Ever walked into a big chain store and walked out with way more than you had planned to purchase? Big retailers certainly seem to know ...

With today’s high wages, every employee must be kept working as efficiently as possible. Having an efficient shop layout helps you and your employees work more efficiently. The purpose of this article ...

Target has introduced a larger-format store concept — nearly 150,000 square feet compared to the chain average of 130,000 square feet — that will become the retailer’s focus for new stores in the next ...

Thanks to a variety of macroeconomic pressures, few large retailers have truly thrived over the past year. Beauty company Ulta is one of those that has, despite inflation putting a strain on many ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When Julie Owen bought Cocobolo Interiors in 2008, she set about adding more contemporary items to the Armonk, N.Y., shop. But with only ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shelley E. Kohan covers the retail industry and is based in New York. This article is more than 2 years old. Ulta Beauty's new ...