Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

The company said in a statement that it plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MRFM, the same ticker it used in its previous listing on the Nasdaq. After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

The retailer originally had announced plans for the new HQ in 2016, and construction began in 2018 for an intended midsummer 2020 move-in date. REI executives believe that selling the campus, located in the Spring District of Bellevue, Wash.,

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Online South Australian apparel brand ORTC Clothing Co has opened its first physical location in Norwood, Adelaide. . Under the partnership with Adelaide-based interior designer, Georgie Fried of Alchemists ID, the store is located on The Parade and boasts three open-plan spaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2023

In January 2023, the company announced plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to expand its data centers in Virginia , and in May it shared plans to invest $12.7 This positions Ohio as a critical location for the most discussed technology in the world, artificial intelligence,” said Ohio Lt. The AWS U.S.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Yum China, which spun off from Yum Brands in 2016, operates six restaurant chains in about 2200 towns and cities in China, employing around 400,000 people. We plan to expand the model to 1300 locations by the end of 2025. The company sold 250 million cups of KCoffee last year, up 30 per cent.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 20, 2022

A $250 million development plan is set to transform a 3.6ha Adelaide plot into a modern food and retail-oriented mixed-use centre featuring apartments and a piazza-style market square. The project, dubbed ‘Locale’, will be built on the former site of furniture store Le Cornu which ended operations in 2016.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 28, 2021

These latest efforts have built on employee-facing investments made in previous years, including a 5% to 15% wage increase for all employees instituted in October 2016. This is how we continue to build a great and enduring company,” said Kevin Johnson, President and CEO of Starbucks in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 31, 2020

Social media posts, and the fact that five EVP-level executives and the SVP who runs Walmart’s Health & Wellness clinics all made announcements, suggest that personnel at all levels and locations are being affected. The e-Commerce division, which grew out of Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com in 2016, is headquartered in San Bruno, Calif.,

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

The brand has no plans to stop there. Since 2019, the brand has launched four more stores in the US, including one in Miami, two in Los Angeles and a second location in New York, in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg, which opened in October.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Consumers will be immersed into a bright, light, open-plan shopping environment with products clearly visible to make the shopping experience effortless and enjoyable. . Freshly Cosmetics London is located at 44 Carnaby Street, London, W1F 9PP and is due to open its doors to the public on 19 th November 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Returning in 2023: the NRF Innovation Lab , located in Javits’ River Pavilion, Level 4 and featuring the latest cutting-edge tech in areas including AI and machine learning, computer vision, robotics, autonomous delivery, the metaverse and NFTs, livestream shopping and predictive inventory.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When planning their strategy for growth, DTC brands can choose to: Increase distribution channels through avenues such as wholesale partnerships ; Expand their product assortments ; Use additional marketing channels ; and Build a community of like-minded consumers. in early 2022 after starting an online-only business in 2016.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Venlo distribution centre will play a pivotal role in Sstrene Grenes growth strategy, supporting its rapid UK expansion, which began in 2016. With 24 new UK stores opened this year, bringing the total to 45, the company plans to reach 100 UK stores by 2030. Sustainability at the Core Sustainability is integral to the Venlo project.

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Inside Retail

JULY 20, 2022

The Royal Stacks burger restaurant started in 2016 but founder Dani Zeini’s burger journey began earlier, at Dandenong Pavilion, Grand Trailer Park Taverna, and Truck Stop Deluxe. The plan is not to be the most franchised, but to service the franchise well. We’re not trying to be everything to everybody.”.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Søstrene Grene , the esteemed Danish homewares and hobby brand, has unveiled plans to open a flagship store in Central London. Since its UK introduction in 2016, Søstrene Grene has garnered attention for its affordable, Scandinavian-inspired home goods.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2021

The shop will be open plan to allow easy and safe interaction between advisors and customers. The building, which has a Grade A listed façade, is located in the heart of Glasgow’s retail core, directly opposite the city’s premier shopping centre Buchanan Galleries and immediately adjacent to Buchanan Quarter.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2021

Jeanswest previously won the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards in 2016 and 2017, but Yeung said this time was particularly significant. As a result, the retailer recently opened the doors at three new locations, Dubbo Square (NSW), Lake Macquarie Square (NSW) and Spencer Outlet Centre (Vic), and has three more openings planned for 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

Parachute plans to double its physical store footprint and reach 30 operational stores by the end of 2022. We opened our first store in 2016, so physical retail has always been part of the strategy for our brand to grow,” explained Sheriff during a session at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo. “We

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Mass Relators

JULY 27, 2022

Dollar General plans to add three new distribution centers to its network. The new facilities will be located in North Little Rock, Ark. Dollar General said it plans to invest approximately $172 million in Aurora, Colo., The post Dollar General plans to add three new DCs appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2023

Australian Retail Association CEO Paul Zahra believes that adding green spaces to an otherwise harsh or busy urban landscape can soften the image of a location, add to its perception as a safe environment and make it a more compelling destination for retail. He added that it’s a consideration for planning departments within each municipality.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 24, 2023

In 2021, the chain launched a menu overhaul and splashy marketing campaign as it embarked on a turnaround plan that has helped sales grow. The Milford, Connecticut-based company has been revamping its operations to deal with outdated decor and $5 deals on foot-long sandwiches that eroded franchisees’ profits.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

After three years of continuous pop-up store activations, Australian athleisure brand Stax last year opened its 12th permanent retail location and flagship store at Sydney CBDs Westfield Sydney mall. When Matilda first met Don in 2016, I had absolutely no interest in Stax, she told Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Here, we speak with CEO Craig King about the business’ revitalisation under General Pants, its in-store experience, plans for expansion in Australia, the UK and US, and the magic behind the number 23. But by 2019, it was a healthy business, and it was always the plan for it to be an independent business down the track.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2022

Be proactive and add IP restrictions: You want to stop showing advertisements to locations that generate fraud activity. And there you have it: A 3-step plan to better equip brands to fight ad fraud and increase the overall effectiveness and ROI of digital advertising campaigns.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

In 2016, Amazon dove into the livestreaming waters with the debut of Amazon Live on the Amazon website, app and its Fire TV devices. And to further support its content and commerce efforts, TikTok also is reportedly planning to open studio locations in several U.S. But that’s not all, folks. billion worth of goods in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Douang and his co-founders Josh Douang and Marie Yong knew there had to be a better way to manage the 24-hour grocery retail business without being on location around the clock. But the goal from the beginning was always to open this up to the general public and when the pandemic hit in 2020, we knew we had to accelerate that plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Farid Silber sat down with Retail TouchPoints to share details of Edible ’s new retail plans (hint: think “Eataly but smaller”) and how she plans to propel her father’s vision into a “ billion-dollar company. We’re identifying locations where we want these stores to exist, and then finding the right franchisee for them.

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Inside Retail

JULY 25, 2023

The business briefly considered rebranding all its Kmart locations to Target stores due to the retailer’s long-standing heritage. Wesfarmers ultimately didn’t move forward with that plan, and instead decided to double down and invest in Kmart and Target independently.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2021

The younger the respondent, the more likely this is to be true; an important consideration when planning for the future. Upon reviewing your results and selecting a location, you’ll notice there’s an option to Order Food. Requiring app downloads causes frustration. When using Apple Maps, do a search for Panera Bread.

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Inside Retail

JULY 21, 2023

Nation has plans for future stores following the successful opening of its Sydney flagship last year. It’s a dynamic, interactive and immersive space, located in the heart of the CBD, and it allows our customers to discover the collections and feel the energy of P.E That’s our plan going forward.” Having that footprint in P.E

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Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2023

The opening of the Oslo Studio forms part of Lucid’s continued growth plans, providing conveniently located showrooms to support its international customers and their demand for sustainable luxury products. The City of Oslo is positioning itself as a leader in the transformation to a greener and more inclusive society.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Mitchell & Ness (Philadelphia) is planning to significantly increase its physical footprint with five to six store openings in the U.S. The 117-year-old purveyor of heritage sports apparel was acquired from Adidas by a private equity firm in 2016. The article says it’s currently surveying potential locations for new U.S.

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VMS

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tumi (New York) plans to open a store/showroom adjacent to its upcoming headquarters in New York’s Midtown South, the Commercial Observer reports. This isn’t a typical Tumi location; they wanted to incorporate an exciting showroom close to their headquarters,” says Kaplan. “We Tumi became a unit of Samsonite in 2016.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 29, 2021

Geolytix, location planning specialists, won in the International Trade category having achieved rapid growth and expansion overseas. The London based consultancy helps its customers make informed decisions about how to enhance their locations. ” Investing in stores and online retail is expensive.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

AllSaints this week revealed plans to open a host of new stores across the UK, US, Europe, and Asia as it steams ahead with its global expansion plans. JD Sports Last year, JD Sports set out plans to become the “leading global sports-fashion powerhouse” under new CEO Régis Schultz’s five-year growth plan.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2022

The announcement of BOXPARK Liverpool is part of the group’s national expansion plans following investment from LDC, the UK’s leading mid-market private equity firm. . BOXPARK CEO Simon Champion, comments on the exciting news: “We are thrilled to announce such a fantastic location for our next BOXPARK venture.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

The first location is expected to open in New York City later this year. Whole Foods plans to expand this model to additional locations in New York City, before eventually expanding it to other metropolitan cities across the country. Can Whole Foods successfully launch a small-scale grocery store chain?

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