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New Kohl’s CEO Lays Out Turnaround Strategy Following Disappointing Q4

Retail TouchPoints

In his first earnings cycle at the helm , Kohls new CEO Ashley Buchanan laid out his plan to turn around the embattled company, which has struggled for years to return to a position of strength while fending off activist investors. Sales were down at the department store in both Q4 2024 and for the full year, both of which ended Feb.

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Revolutionizing Retail: How Ergonomic Robots Enhance Shopping Experiences

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Compact robots that navigate narrow aisles or humanoid designs that put customers at ease are examples of ergonomic considerations. Task adaptability: Robots should handle multiple retail tasks, such as restocking shelves and guiding customers, while minimizing disruption to the store layout or workflow.

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Lululemon’s ANZ boss talks menswear, personalisation and a new, premium flagship

Inside Retail

The recent opening of Lululemon’s new flagship at Emporium Melbourne marked a key milestone for the brand and its robust growth strategy in the region. At over 1000sqm, the store is Lululemon’s largest in Australia and New Zealand and houses new concepts, more menswear and products for all.

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Walmart Puts Tactile Displays, Product Discovery at Forefront of New Signature Experience

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Walmart has introduced a new signature experience at its incubator location in Springdale, Ark. Walmart announced the store redesign effort in early 2021, and nearly 1,000 locations have been updated in accordance with the first phase. called “Time Well Spent.”

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Tractor Supply Grows Long-Term Store Goal to 3,200 Locations

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plans to open approximately 100 new stores in 2025 as it moves toward its eventual goal of operating 3,200 locations 200 more stores than its previous target as part of its Life Out Here 2030 strategic vision. Tractor Supply Co.

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How Flying Tiger aims to compete in Australia with playful, affordable design

Inside Retail

Flying Tiger Copenhagen has officially landed in Australia and is bringing its signature maze store layout and playful seasonal products with it. The first two stores will open in Sydneys Stockland Shopping Centres before adding three further stores in New South Wales to its bricks-and-mortar network in 2025.

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Why Bunnings, BWS and Aldi are masters of effective communication

Inside Retail

Among the most crucial are not location, range, sales, store layouts, delivery, competitive prices, or even engaging staff. For brand teams at retailers, I always champion a shift of mindset. There are many elements that must come together to create great retail. Great communications are the secret sauce for retailers.