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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

But consumers are demanding in other ways, too. According to a study by UC Today , 90% of consumers expect to have an omnichannel retail experience when we shop. Digital channels are alive with opportunities to dazzle consumers. But where does that leave your marketing strategies for the humble shop floor?

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Apple plans to launch an online store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in summer 2025, providing consumers in the country with service and support directly from Apple in Arabic. And beginning in 2026, the tech retailer plans to open several flagship physical locations, including one in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Consumers now spend an average of 8 hours a day online, and as a result, “there’s extremely high expectations of the content consumers choose to engage with online,” said Rema Vasan, Head of North America Business Marketing at TikTok. By identifying consumer priorities, [marketers] can activate against that in a data-driven way.”

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Located at the BLVD , a new retail and entertainment destination in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, this is the global sports brand’s second U.S. Located along the iconic Las Vegas Strip, this flagship allows us to expand Puma’s presence in North America to connect with U.S.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

This holiday season, consumers can expect to find everything they need on-demand on DoorDash.” Five Below, a value-priced brand for younger consumers, offers candy, toys, games, beauty, style and décor items in its more than 1,750 stores.

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

That’s why it’s of little surprise that on the occasion of its 60 th anniversary, The Paper Store has embarked on a five-year, $60 million brick-and-mortar-oriented expansion that will add 30 to 40 locations to its current 100+ stores and upgrade approximately 30 existing stores. We look at ourselves as the antithesis of online shopping.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

WHSmith North America (WHSNA) has partnered with commerce media solution SMG to launch a travel-focused in-store retail media network (RMN) that will connect brands with shoppers at the retailers more than 347 airport, rail station and resort-based locations across the U.S. and Canada.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Skechers has reimagined its store at Canadas West Edmonton Mall as its first Performance location, featuring an immersive experience that includes an expanded sales floor, half-size pickleball and basketball courts and a range of technology showcases. The store now ranks as the largest Skechers concept store worldwide.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

The fast-casual restaurant sector has experienced a notable rise in Australia, driven by shifting consumer preferences towards high-quality, convenient and affordable dining options. On April 17, the brand plans to open its seventh location in Sydney’s Rouse Hill. However, we also offer consumers quality produce.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For retailers and consumer businesses, a surge in data breaches presents difficult challenges. As a result, the retail and consumer industries have become an attractive target for cybercriminals, with research revealing that in 2023, retail and wholesale accounted for 11% of cybersecurity incidents. million last year. million and $3.48

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

In October 2024, the company announced the opening of eight new locations across New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas within a six -month period. Most locations also feature a beer cave, Western Union services, ATMs, and cryptocurrency and digital currency ATMs.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

The new company launches with more than $9 billion in revenue, 1,800 store locations and 60,000 employees. Our relationship with more than 60 million customers and the deep data we have create a compelling consumer value proposition across our brands, said Rosen. Catalyst Brands also has sold the U.S. Authentic Brands Group and Shein.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

The design-led variety retailer is looking to offer Australian consumers an entirely new shopping experience and fill a gap in the market with its sustainable, affordable and playful designs. We’re hopeful that we’ll be able to help to alleviate some of that the consumers are dealing with.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

With a target of 1,800+ total locations, the beauty retailer plans to open 200 net-new stores over the next three years. The retailer also plans to open 60 to 65 net-new stores this year, as well as remodel or relocate 40 to 45 other locations. In the long term, Ulta is targeting 4% to 6% net sales growth in 2026 and beyond.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The stores’ locations and their respective opening dates include: North Star Mall in San Antonio, Tex., After opening its newest outpost at Katy Mills in Katy, Tex. on May 30, 2024, the brand is unveiling three new stores throughout the month of November. opening on Nov. 8, 2024 Kings Plaza in Brooklyn, NY, opening on Nov. opening on Nov.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In an era when online shopping is not just a convenience but a way of life, a new menace is plaguing consumers and retailers alike: porch piracy. The situation is particularly dire for younger generations, with over half of Gen Z consumers reporting that they have experienced porch piracy in the last 12 months.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

A stagnant industry There has been significant innovation in the food and grocery retail supply chain yet it has rarely been deployed to revolutionise how everyday consumers shop. This is how Amazon plans to deliver choice and convenience to consumers without compromising on speed or value.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Consumers now prefer digital payment options, with cash usage declining in all major economies. Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS) and generators are valuable for boosting resilience, especially if trading in locations that experience regular electricity power-cuts.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

Through the partnership, Liverpool will manage all of Fabletics’ retail locations, ecommerce and wholesale operations across the region, starting in Q2 2025. Through this partnership with Liverpool, the brand is now able to meet the needs of the Mexican consumer.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

“This transaction demonstrates the continued demand and ready liquidity for well-located, LFR assets that provide in-built fixed annual rental income in addition to strategic landholdings,” said Simon Rooney from CBRE. The 27,117sqm centre features two storeys and is 99.9 The 27,117sqm centre features two storeys and is 99.9

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

When you think about the types of businesses millennials and Gen Z consumers frequent, apparel or beauty brands may come to mind first, but what about home goods? Research shows that millennials make up an increasingly large part of the consumer base for home goods and furnishings, which includes products ranging from bedspreads to furniture.

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MARCH 11, 2025

The volatile inflationary environment meant consumers spent more on household essentials and groceries. CI&T s latest Connected Retail Survey explores whether these behaviors will continue through 2025, and the true impact price has on where and how consumers shop. Click here to register for the CI&T session.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Campus foodservice leader Sodexo will open nearly 100 Food Hive markets on college campuses by 2026, beginning with the approximately 30 locations opening during the 2024-2025 academic year.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

With the rise of ecommerce, direct-to-consumer (DTC) retailers are particularly vulnerable as their online-only presence provides fertile ground for fraudulent activities. That’s where behavioral signals and location intelligence become crucial.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

“Leveraging the authenticity and cultural influence of creators is vital to engaging the consumers we serve at Foot Locker,” said Holly Tedesco, VP of Marketing for North America at Foot Locker in a statement. This is an immersive program bringing basketball culture to fans, sneaker enthusiasts and local communities. ”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The three companies will offer a suite of solutions to help digital brands quickly open new stores across Simons real estate portfolio as well as at other locations. Two of the new stores are location at Simon properties The Galleria in Houston and Town Center in Boca Raton, Fla.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

store last month , with another five in development and plans to eventually operate 50 locations in the region. Kurt Geiger is on an expansion path in North America; the company opened its fourth U.S. The acquisition includes the Kurt Geiger London, KG Kurt Geiger and Carvela brands.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Three more supermarket chains will connect their electronic shelf label (ESL) hardware to the Carrot Tags pick-to-light functionality from Instacart , making it easier for Instacart pickers — and eventually for consumers themselves — to find the products on their shopping list. locations in August 2024.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Another highlight is the return of the Fashion Forecourt, a fashion-centric social and hospitality destination located outside the Royal Exhibition Building on Museum Plaza. Now in its 29th year, the festival is run by a not-for-profit organisation with a consumer model and is open for everyone to attend.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Located at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, the 250sqm flagship offers Gentle Monster’s full range of product and experience to Australian consumers. Gentle Monster represents innovation and disruption in the fashion eyewear category that we are confident the Australian consumer will embrace,” added Ngadiman.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

For consumers, grocery shopping has become a multi-location event, with shoppers visiting an average of 5.2 This grocery hopping trend has become especially prevalent thanks to consumer-friendly technology like curbside pickup, home delivery and online ordering. stores to cross every item off their lists.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

As supply chains grow more complex and consumer expectations shift, maintaining the right inventory balance is becoming increasingly difficult and the cost of getting it wrong is high. Store employees can access stock levels directly from the POS system, identifying availability across locations.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

has filed for Chapter 11, citing steadily rising operating costs and changing consumer habits as the reasons for its current financial difficulties.The storied San Francisco company has operated in the city for 174 years, since founder Anton Roman opened the first store on Montgomery Street in 1855.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It is vital we give consumers the absolute best experience possible whether it is online or at retail, and we will continue to learn how best to deploy DTC across the region accordingly. PF: At Mattel, we have a deep-rooted legacy in Asia Pacific, and we view our consumers as dedicated fans.

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MARCH 26, 2025

by store count, with more than 9,000 locations across the country. We are a mass retailer with 9,000 locations that are serving small communities. That information can be used to inform our seasonal assortments; the consumer psychology starts to really come into play. CVS is one of the largest retailers in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Florida Mall location spans more than 36,200 square feet of retail selling space across two stories, where consumers can shop for the latest trends and everyday products for the entire family. Shoppers can then sign up for email updates to get details on new product drops, style inspiration, store opening dates and more.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Thats why Kondrat and the entire team at Rekon Retail focus on creating this retail magic for consumers by helping growing brands develop the vision for their brick-and-mortar experiences. location in Boston. These brands answered key questions like, How do we train a large team to give a consistent customer experience every time?

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