retail design, what is that?

what is retail design?

and…

What is the status of retail design in America?
What do designers think of retail design in general?
What kind of designers work for retail clients?
What other words are used for retail design (store planning)?

please help me find out!
I’m doing a survey into retail design, so your answers are highly appreciated.

POP (point of purchase) design, retail design, retail enviroment design, exhibit design. these typically are related to each other. there was a discussion on this forum about pop a while back. search around, it should come up.