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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Ross Stores has opened 28 Ross Dress for Less and 12 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations across 21 states during September and October, meeting its forecasted growth of opening nearly 100 stores during FY 2022, which ends Jan. billion in Q1 2021 to $4.3

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MARCH 10, 2022

In February and March 2022, the discount retailer opened 22 Ross Dress for Less locations and eight dd’s DISCOUNTS stores in 15 states and Guam. For fiscal 2021, which ended Jan. Discount retailers apparently see their growth tied to more brick-and-mortar locations. 28, 2023. “Our 29, 2022, Ross achieved total sales of $18.9

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MARCH 9, 2023

Through a combination of converting existing stores and building at least 10 new stores next year, Dick’s Sporting Goods will add at least 19 House of Sport locations by 2024. The retailer also plans to exit its Field & Stream banner; after closing 12 of those stores in Q4 2022, which ended Jan. billion , up from $12.3

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

The parent company announced plans to roll out brick-and-mortar Toys R Us flagship stores in September 2023 in a partnership with Go! flagship location had opened in New Jerseys American Dream mall in December 2021. Retail Group , including a store in the Mall of America. The initial U.S.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

The arrival of the first Australian location in 40 years will kickstart national expansion. It acquired the license in June 2023, adding 260 locations to its portfolio which now extends to more than 2900 restaurants across seven brands, generating US$5 billion sales. Five Guys hit the Australian market in 2021.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The first store, located in Beijing, features a cafe, digital activations including endless aisle technology, virtual try-ons and stations where shoppers can order customized products from their phones, according to Jing Daily.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

DICK’S Sporting Goods is continuing to expand its nationwide footprint with plans to open the first Golf Galaxy Performance Center , as well as four additional locations in August — two Dick’s Sporting Goods and two Going, Going, Gone! The redesigned Golf Galaxy Performance Center is set to open in Framingham, Mass.

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APRIL 18, 2022

Fast Retailing , parent company of brands including UNIQLO and Theory , revealed major global expansion plans — including opening at least 300 new stores — in its FY2023, which ends in July 2023. We intend to showcase the UNIQLO brand to the world from prime locations in major global cities.”. YoY and operating profit rose by 49.7%

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Another, a fashion brand with product stuck in closed retail locations, had to shift distribution models to meet a surge in online demand. So what are the customer experience and commerce trends that will continue, or become more fully realized, in 2021? Others didn’t plan to have them in the works for another one to three years.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened the first of a planned dozen+ new franchise stores this year in Valparaiso, Ind. After announcing its ambitious franchising plans in May 2021, the retailer converted an existing Greensboro, N.C. The next new franchise store, scheduled to open this spring, will be in Tempe, Ariz.,

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MAY 17, 2022

Convenience and gas chain Kwik Trip is bringing Coinsource bitcoin ATMs to its more than 800 locations in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa. Both Circle K and Walmart also have rolled out crypto ATMs for their customers as well — Circle K partnered with Bitcoin Depot to put ATMs in all 700 of its locations across the U.S.

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MAY 21, 2021

will transition approximately one-third of its most successful Footaction stores to other banners over the rest of 2021 and shutter the remaining locations as their leases expire during the coming two-year period. In particular, 85% of Footaction stores are located “in proximity” to one of Footlocker’s other banners.

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APRIL 5, 2021

Athleticwear brand lululemon shared plans to expand its physical store presence, opening 40 to 50 new mainline locations globally in 2021, according to comments made during its Q4 earnings call with analysts. “In Lululemon will expand its shop-in-shop strategy for MIRROR to more than 200 locations in North America this year.

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MARCH 31, 2022

Five Below revealed ambitious plans to grow its brick-and-mortar footprint over the next three years. The retailer plans to open approximately 1,000 stores in total by its fiscal year 2025: 375 to 400 new stores over the next two fiscal years and 550 to 600 new stores during fiscal years 2024 and 2025. million to $996.3

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JUNE 12, 2024

But great experiential retail requires a great store location and Melbourne is currently boasting the lowest retail vacancy rates in Australia. Retail vacancy rates peaked in 2021 but consumer spending on dining and entertainment has since tripled which has reignited bricks-and-mortar shopping.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Kimbell became CEO of Ulta Beauty in 2021 after serving in executive roles with the company since 2014. Late last year, the retailer outlined a series of aggressive growth strategies to continue its current momentum, including plans to accelerate new store openings in order to reach a total of more than 1,800 locations across the U.S.

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JULY 18, 2022

Macy’s is expanding its partnership with WHP Global to bring Toys ‘R’ Us store-in-store locations in every U.S. Each Toys ‘R’ Us location will feature colorful fixtures and hands-on demonstration tables with various toy assortments. Toys ‘R’ Us parent company Tru Kids was acquired by WHP Global in March 2021.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Amazon is bringing its Amazon Go convenience store format to the suburbs with the launch of a location in Mill Creek, Wash. The retailer also is planning an Amazon Go location in the Los Angeles metro area. in the coming months, according to Business Insider , MarketWatch and other media outlets.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Two additional locations will open in Brisbane and Melbourne in addition to Sydney, with the Brisbane store being nearly open. A marketing campaign by Mixue offering “1000 Sydney students to have a drink for free” was launched for the brand’s first location in Sydney.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

One year after Kohl’s and Sephora launched their Sephora at Kohl’s shop-in-shop collaboration, the retailers plan to roll out the successful concept to all 1,100 Kohl’s locations. By 2023, Kohl’s anticipates it will have opened 850 2,500-square-foot Sephora at Kohl’s locations.

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MAY 25, 2022

Chanel plans to deliver personalized experiences to top-purchasing clients through dedicated boutiques as it builds upon strong FY2021 earnings of $15.6 This initiative is scheduled to begin in early 2023, with the first private boutiques planned to open in Chanel’s key cities in Asia. . billion in revenues — an increase of 49.6%

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APRIL 7, 2022

Walgreens has partnered with Blue Shield of California to expand in-person and virtual care options through the launch of 12 additional Walgreens Health Corner locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County. Walgreens has big plans for VillageMD , which the retailer acquired in October 2021.

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APRIL 11, 2022

The company — which operates 650 locations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company banners —announced plans to nearly double sales of its owned brands, from 19% of the business to one-third by fiscal 2026 (the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027).

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Dollar General is preparing to embark on a massive expansion as it comes off a strong Q3 2021. The off-price retailer announced plans for 1,050 new store openings, 1,750 store remodels and 100 store relocations; the launch of 1,000 pOpshelf locations by fiscal 2025; and the company’s entrance into Mexico with 10 stores in fiscal 2022.

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MAY 26, 2023

Performance apparel brand Canada Goose is continuing its retail expansion across the West Coast with plans for its first Los Angeles store, a permanent presence east of Seattle in Bellevue, Wash. and a second location in Las Vegas. locations — which include existing stores in Denver and Aspen, Colo.,

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MARCH 7, 2023

As part of the retailer’s plans to open 100 locations in 2023, Ross Stores opened 11 Ross Dress for Less and eight dd’s Discounts stores in 13 states during February and March. The 2023 additions will include 75 Ross and 25 dd’s Discounts locations. billion in 2021. billion versus $18.9

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

MINISO , a Japanese-inspired lifestyle retailer, has set its sights on brick-and-mortar growth and is accelerating its plans during the holiday season. The company revealed its plans to double its store fleet by the end of 2021, reaching 53 locations in the U.S. The new stores are located across the U.S.,

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Bed Bath & Beyond reportedly plans more layoffs and will eliminate the Chief Transformation Officer role currently held by Anu Gupta, according to an internal memo from CEO Sue Gove seen by CNBC. At the time, the retailer operated a total of 955 stores, including 769 Bed Bath & Beyond locations.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Dollar Genera l has announced plans to create approximately 10,000 net new positions during fiscal 2022, a 6% increase of its total workforce. 1,000 pOpshelf locations by fiscal 2025, which ends Jan. 1,000 pOpshelf locations by fiscal 2025, which ends Jan. Dollar General’s fiscal year ends Feb. 30, 2026.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Its newest location opens this month at Sydney’s Macquarie Centre. Oz Hair and Beauty plans to expand to 15 stores by the end of this year, taking its employee count to 165. The post Thrice the size: Oz Hair & Beauty plans 10 more shopfronts appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

brick-and-mortar retailing in late 2021 with a 20,000-square-foot flagship store at New Jersey’s American Dream mall , followed by 452 Toys ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops at Macy’s in 2022. The new stores will open in prime locations that complement the existing Macy’s retail footprint, according to the company.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Additionally, the retailer will adjust its 125 planned closings for 2023 by closing an additional 10 stores in January 2022, but taking a second look at another 60 that were intended to go dark. The change in closure plans goes hand in hand with the retailer’s expanded digital presence. compared to 2020, and 8.7% compared to Q3 2019.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Warby Parker is doubling down on its previous plans to have 200 physical stores with eye exam spaces open by the end of 2022 with a new strategy — launching hundreds of brick-and-mortar locations over the next few years. Warby Parker opened nine new stores during Q2 2022 and increased its store count to 190 locations.

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MARCH 21, 2023

billion generated in Q4 2021. The plan to do that — dubbed “Lace Up” — will include simplifying operations and investing in “core banners and capabilities.” Other plans include a reset of the retailer’s loyalty program and the development of an enhanced omnichannel experience. 28, 2023, with sales down 0.3% billion from the $2.34

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MARCH 3, 2022

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this year to open new stores, enhance its digital, fulfillment and supply chain capabilities, and expand its shop-in-shop concept with Ulta Beauty. and New York’s Times Square. and New York’s Times Square.

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JUNE 5, 2023

The company is planning to open 50 net new stores this year, and 30 to 35 will be international, with the majority located in China. The company’s worldwide expansion is part of the “Power of Three x2” growth plan, which has goals including tripling international revenue from 2021 levels by the end of 2026.

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JULY 27, 2023

Joann announced plans in January 2023 to save up to $200 million per year by lowering supply chain costs, and Chief Customer Officer Chris DiTullio detailed plans to upgrade Joann stores chainwide in an October 2021 interview. Since introducing Flybuy, Joann customers wait less than two minutes on average for their orders.

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