Retail Focus

JANUARY 6, 2022

Global architecture, planning and design firm CallisonRTKL has released its Forecast 2022 report – looking at the accelerators, disruptors, and constants shaping the built retail environment in the year to come. In 2022, we will see physical retail environments simplify in-person transactions. Tempur-Pedic (New York City).

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 9, 2023

The retailer also plans to exit its Field & Stream banner; after closing 12 of those stores in Q4 2022, which ended Jan. Dick’s House of Sport will be the primary driver of square footage growth,” said Navdeep Gupta, CFO at Dick’s Sporting Goods in a conference call discussing Q4 and full-year 2022 financial results.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2022

There is no doubt that customers value convenience over sustainability, which is why same-day shipping remains a popular delivery option along with the increasing rate of returns in ecommerce. The road to achieving net zero is long and starts with technology adoption and a five-point action plan.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Franchisees achieved a median return on investment of 47 per cent. The figure is a 12 per cent rise on the contribution in June 2022. The chain was listed by GapMaps as one of the fastest-growing QSR brands by store numbers this year Another 30 outlets, including drive-throughs, are in the plans for the Australian market.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Target is planning to enhance its same-day pickup options in fall 2022 with two additional options: shoppers can add Starbucks items to any order and make returns during curbside pickup transactions. Curbside returns will follow a similar procedure.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The new “Triple Shot” plan builds on the original reinvention strategy introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz at the company’s Investor Day in September 2022. in fiscal 2024, with an ultimate long-term goal of 20,000 U.S. In fact, beverage innovations now account for 85% of beverage sales, the company shared. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2022

Ross Stores is already nearly one-third of the way toward its goal of opening approximately 100 new stores in fiscal 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. 29, 2022, Ross achieved total sales of $18.9 28, 2023. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As you’re planning for 2022, here are four strategies to help you focus and refine the digital experience to realize immediate ROI in 2022 and beyond. Yes, the search should return the precise results for this precise query. More is better — more data, more insights, happier shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Toys ‘R’ Us marked its initial return to U.S. 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. No information about the number of planned stores or their opening dates was available. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Foot Locker President and CEO Mary Dillon is “looking for ways to simplify the business to make sure we’re focused on the areas that hold the most strategic value and will generate the most return,” she said on a Nov. The overall simplification effort could help Foot Locker capitalize on its better-than-expected performance in Q3 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

That’s why summer 2022 is prime time for Retail TouchPoints to kickstart holiday coverage. Returns, whether from gift-based purchases or not, significantly slow down associates’ availability during such a crucial time, when busyness is already a given and when too much of the process depends on employees.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2023

In Amazon ’s latest moves to bolster its logistics and fulfillment network, the company has partnered with Staples to accept customer returns and is looking for 2,500 local business to join its new Hub Delivery network. Staples Joins Amazon’s Network of Returns Partners By July 31, 2023, all Staples U.S. Retail in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” In 2022, small- and medium-sized retailers will need to closely consider their ecommerce partnerships. Think of it like a resurgence of the P.O.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

Ulta Beauty is partnering with Happy Returns to add Return Bar services to 1,300 brick-and-mortar locations. Through this partnership, Ulta and Happy Returns will increase the total number of Return Bar locations to more than 5,000 by the end of 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Retail TouchPoints 2022 Retail Strategy & Planning (#RSP22) webinar series, now available on-demand, offered a wealth of tips and best practices across critical areas including pricing, location-based technology, inventory management and marketplaces. Mastercard Spending Data Reveals 4 Key Takeaways for Holiday 2022.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It comes as the brand plans to open new stores in Sydney and Melbourne in early 2024. Ksubi’s return to operating stand-alone stores in Australia has been a long time coming. KStudio, the brand’s global HQ, was launched in 2022 in Sydney and is a base for the team to host Australian creatives, musicians and artists on a global stage.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2021

Given the lack of time on the mountains last winter, we are expecting to see some really positive returns this season,” Antony Hampson, general manager of Superdry Australia and New Zealand, told Inside Retail. . The post Winter is coming: Ski brands eagerly anticipate return to slopes appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 7, 2021

ISE 2022 returns with a vibrant and inspiring edition, a redesigned show floor and new demonstration areas guaranteed to enable exhibitors to ‘Rise Up. Exhibitors are signing up in significant numbers to take part in ISE 2022, the destination for world-class brands to showcase the latest technologies in pro AV.

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2023

This – coupled with the rising cost of airfares – has led to a change in travel plans, en-masse. According to the most recent consumer sentiment survey by National Australia Bank, two in every three Australians with intentions to travel have cancelled or postponed their plans in the last three months.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Wish has been in the midst of a massive turnaround effort for more than a year now, and in summer 2022, the app reintroduced itself to consumers with a rebrand and major marketing blitz. And this is just the first of in a series of shopping events Wish has planned for 2023.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. “A LSKD was recently named ‘Business of the Year’ in the 2024 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2022

However, Kohl’s is still committed to its stores and announced a multi-year plan that includes new store openings, remodels and enhanced omnichannel capabilities. The retailer’s Q1 2022 sales fell 5.2% The retailer’s Q1 2022 sales fell 5.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

1, 2022, a significant improvement over the 33.1% 22, a 10% increase over last year, and retailers need to prepare themselves for the share of shoppers who prefer to make their returns at a brick-and-mortar store. The rise in traffic compared to 2020 showed that shoppers are starting to return to stores. Overall sales were up 8.5%

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

With 2022 as the first year of MAPIC’s fully-fledged return post-pandemic, the atmosphere has been optimistic and energetic, with people looking forward to the experience of in-person retail and interactions. Each year, MAPIC hosts some of the retail real estate industry’s largest leasing announcements—and 2022 was no different.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The winners were revealed and celebrated at the 2022 PAVE Gala earlier in December in New York City, and now we’re spotlighting their craftsmanship with a special report and interview series featuring the leaders driving these projects. The 2022 Winning Windows recipients at the 2022 PAVE Gala in New York City.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The Nordstrom Board of Directors has adopted a one-year shareholder rights plan, a.k.a. 30, 2022 will have the right to purchase shares of Nordstrom common stock at a 50% discount to the then-current market price. The Nordstrom plan expires on Sept. a poison pill, following the purchase earlier this month of 9.9%

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Returned children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has signed a long-term exclusive licence agreement to facilitate the return of the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands to the United Kingdom. The post Toys ‘R’ Us Australia to head up UK revival appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Small Biz Trends

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The year is almost over, but there’s still time to take actions that can reduce your 2022 tax bill. Last-Minute Tax Actions for 2022. If you buy and place in service qualified equipment by December 31, 2022, you can deduct 100% of the cost; no depreciation over a number of years is required. Set up a retirement plan.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Home discount retailer Big Lots is returning to expansion mode after more than a decade of flat store growth, with plans to open as many as 500 new stores in the next six to seven years. The off-price chain plans to open approximately 50 net new stores this year, and ramp up the pace of expansion to about 80 stores per year thereafter.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

There is definitely a need to return to the physical experience.”. In Shanghai, the brand encountered challenges because indoor events were restricted at holiday planning time. Coach also entered a new category in Singapore with the pop-up Coach Bagel Shop that operated in April and May 2022. That is just the way we are.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2023

Nearly 10,000 brands created more than 70,000 campaigns through the PromoteIQ platform in 2022, according to the company, and PromoteIQ already powers the retail media networks of some of the biggest names in the business including Kroger Precision Marketing , Sephora , Kohl’s and The Home Depot. “An

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Dollar Tree plans to open 600 new stores and to renovate 1,250 Family Dollar stores in fiscal 2021, which runs through the end of January 2022. As I have said in the past, we will continue to refine our strategic store formats so that we are able to better serve customers, while improving store productivity, margins and returns.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

billion this year, up from 2022’s record $10.6 Nearly one-third ( 32% ) plan to shop online. The spending increases are being fueled by the cost of costumes, which are more popular than ever: 69% of those celebrating Halloween plan to buy costumes, up from 67% in 2022. The survey of 8,084 consumers, conducted Sept.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Mattress Firm has withdrawn its plans for an IPO this year, according to documents filed with the SEC. The move has prompted some analysts to surmise that Mattress Firm might instead now be open to an acquisition, with Tempur-Sealy International seen as a prime buyer, according to Wedbush Securities.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2021

The NRF plans to release additional details regarding its plans for Chapter 2, which will include more content, networking and entertainment, in the coming weeks. The organization also is preparing to return to the Javits Center in January 2022 for an in-person show.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Starbucks is preparing for the future with Starbucks Odyssey, a new experience that will be powered by Web3 technology, and the release of its Reinvention plan, a three-year financial roadmap that aims to deliver 7% to 9% comparable store sales growth and 10% to 12% revenue growth annually. Starbucks Plans Additional Workforce Investments.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2022

Following a March 2022 announcement that it planned to expand beyond its roots in electronics, Best Buy is entering new categories including health and wellness, outdoor living and transportation. Best Buy decided to enter the transportation space in 2021 as commuters began returning to offices.

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