Articles Tagged “retail”

  • Whitestone Releases Retail Facility Operations Costs

    Whitestone Releases Retail Facility Operations Costs

    by Heidi Schwartz on Jan 12, 2012 | 1 Comment

    The Whitestone Facility Operations Cost Reference 2011-2012 International Version includes facility costs in over 100 global locations.

    Posted in Facility Management

  • FRIDAY FUNNY: No Laughing Matter for Fountain Lady

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    FRIDAY FUNNY: No Laughing Matter for Fountain Lady

    by admin on Jan 21, 2011 | 4 Comments

    So what do you do, facility managers? Can you train your staff to respond to situations like this so they react “professionally” rather than instinctively? Is it possible to stifle the natural inclination to laugh when you see something like this unfold in front of your eyes?

    Posted in Friday Funny, Safety, Security

  • FRIDAY FUNNY: Impromptu Food Court Chorale!

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    FRIDAY FUNNY: Impromptu Food Court Chorale!

    by admin on Dec 03, 2010 | 5 Comments

    So often, the mall food court offers up a less than inspirational experience for patrons, employees, and people just passing through. But on November 13, 2010 unsuspecting shoppers got a big surprise while enjoying their lunch. Over 100 participants in this Christmas Flash Mob.

    Posted in Friday Funny

  • EPA's National Building Competition Winner

    EPA's National Building Competition Winner

    by admin on Nov 17, 2010 | No Comments

    Morrison Residence Hall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill won Energy Star’s first National Building Competition.

    Posted in Energy, Environment, Professional Development

  • Friday Funny: IKEA Goes To The Cats!

    Friday Funny: IKEA Goes To The Cats!

    by admin on Sep 17, 2010 | No Comments

    How did the facilities and operations people get 100 curious cats out—from behind walls (with power saws, apparently), exposed ceiling rafters, and all sorts of other unlikely places—in time to open one London area IKEA store to the public the next day?

    Posted in Friday Funny

  • New ANSI-Approved Retail Measurement Standard

    New ANSI-Approved Retail Measurement Standard

    by admin on Aug 26, 2010 | No Comments

    BOMA’s standard is designed to serve the interests of building owners, managers, and occupants as well as facility managers, brokers, appraisers, assessors, lenders, insurers, developers, construction and design professionals, and others.

    Posted in Construction & Renovation

  • FRIDAY FUNNY: (No) Power To The People…

    FRIDAY FUNNY: (No) Power To The People…

    by admin on Jun 18, 2010 | No Comments

    Power authorities are requesting retailers in Bangladesh to shut down in the evenings so football followers can watch at home without testing load management limits.

    Posted in Energy, Friday Funny

  • FRIDAY FUNNY: The Automat Revisited

    FRIDAY FUNNY: The Automat Revisited

    by admin on Mar 26, 2010 | No Comments

    From self check out grocery stores to coffee machines to car washes, automation is everywhere. But where’s automation when you really need it, like in 24/7 convenience stores, for instance?

    Posted in Friday Funny

  • NEW PRODUCT FLASH: eCube For Commercial Refrigeration

    NEW PRODUCT FLASH: eCube For Commercial Refrigeration

    by admin on Oct 06, 2009 | 2 Comments

    eCube is a device for commercial refrigerators and freezers that saves energy and increases equipment life.

    Posted in Energy, Environment, New Product Flash

  • Closing For Business?

    Closing For Business?

    by Anne Vazquez on Jun 08, 2009 | No Comments

    Shutting down a retail store (or stores) requires the facility manager to address a number of issues.

    Posted in Facility Blog, Facility Management