Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Puma has unveiled a new flagship concept that includes activations, customization services and other tech-powered elements. 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. flagship. The 25,000-square-foot space spans three floors and represents Puma’s much broader “brand elevation strategy,” according to Arne Freundt, CEO of Puma.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

BJ’s Wholesale Club will raise its annual membership fees by $5 to $60 per year, and its Club+ fee will rise $10 to $120 per year, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The increases are the first in seven years. BJ’s also has added a new benefit for Club+ members, including BJ’s One+ Mastercard cardholders: two free same-day deliveries on eligible orders of $50 or more during each annual membership period.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With the 2024 holiday shopping season gearing up, consumers are finding their store credit cards have a much higher interest rate.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Chewy and nonprofit robotics hub MassRobotics have created the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challeng e, offering $30,000 and the potential to work with Chewy going forward to the winning robotics manufacturer. The challenge addresses the physical demands involved in handling large, heavy products, such as bags, boxes and pails of dog food and cat litter, within confined warehouse spaces.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Holiday beverages, 7-Eleven themed merchandise, and more — the convenience store has it all.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

After agreeing to a merger deal in September, DirecTV is no longer interested in Dish Network.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

If any brand knows the power of feels, it’s Ugg. Fuzzy boots and slippers aside, the brand is embracing all things comfy and cozy by bringing back its popular Feel House concept — this time with Grammy Award-nominated artist Post Malone. Initially launched in April 2022, Feel House is a multi-sensory retail experience where “self-expression [is] comfortable for all.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

BJ's has hiked its membership prices for customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, retailers are under intense pressure to deliver results, with only 27 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Rising debt and higher cost of living are contributing to forecasted slower retail sales this year, making it more crucial than ever for brands to stand out. While events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still expected to attract crowds and drive online traffic, competition for consumers’ carefully guarded share of wallet will be fiercer tha

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Build-A-Bear and KFC are collaborating on adorable costumes for plush toys.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Amazon has partnered with video commerce platform TalkShopLive to beef up its livestreaming efforts this holiday season with new shows from Martha Stewart, Jennifer Hudson and more. The collaboration will kick off on Black Friday, with TalkShopLive producing a series of new shows for Amazon Live , the e-tailer’s livestreaming service. Martha Stewart, Jennifer Hudson, Eva Mendes, and Kimberly Schlapman of the country music group Little Big Town will each host live shows showcasing a curation of A

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

DoorDash is ramping it up for the holiday season.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Bealls has adopted a workforce management (WFM) platform from Legion Technologies for demand forecasting, automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking and frontline communications across its 650 stores. The AI-native WFM solution is designed to provide employees with increased autonomy and flexibility in their schedules, a top demand from hourly employees.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

DFS has said that its strong trading performance from the previous financial year has continued into the new period. The furniture retailer , which reported stronger trading in the final quarter of FY24, with year-on-year growth in order intake, has seen the positive trend persist. In an update ahead of its annual general meeting today (22 November), DFS confirmed that order intake has remained in growth over the first 20 weeks of its current financial year, in line with expectations.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

McDonald's appears to be continuing its play to regain the confidence of customers with its brand-new McValue menu.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Wilko has opened the doors to its new west London Uxbridge store as it returns to the capital. The 30,000 sq ft store inside The Pavilions Shopping Centre covers two floors and stocks the discount chain’s products across cleaning and laundry, decorating and DIY, home and garden, and pet care. Shoppers can also access Wilko’s full online range of over 100,000 products via self-service terminals in store, with options for home delivery or click and collect in as little as one hour.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

You can get $2,500 to eat a popular Wawa sandwich.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The apparel box retailer is introducing customers to the brains behind its boxes while retail organizations express relief to a ruling on overtime pay.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Private-label wine is booming despite an overall sales slump in the category.

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LS Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

©iStock/MeXaHuk The orange supply chain faces an unprecedented crisis – a scarcity which has forced major producers and brands to rethink their global strategies to meet demand. With the soaring cost of orange juice, up 130% year-on-year according to Mintec's Benchmark Prices, brands are turning to innovation to offset challenges. The orange juice market faces significant challenges, from environmental disasters to persistent plant diseases.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Two brick-and-mortar locations in Chicago and Washington, D.C., will serve as the brand’s first stand-alone stores in the country.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Braehead Shopping Centre has opened renowned menswear brand, Remus Uomo. While the brand first became known for its formal wear, today its collections weave together a complete wardrobe of sharp tailoring and well-made understated casualwear, sold across the UK & Ireland. This new 2,500 sq ft store on the upper level of the centre will showcase a never-before-seen concept design, bringing a comforting, relaxed and welcoming shopping experience to customers.

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Shopping Center

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Auburn, Wash. — Lightstone has acquired The Outlet Collection Seattle, an enclosed mall located in Auburn, roughly 30 miles south of Seattle. Tenants at the property, which totals 920,000 square feet,… The post Lightstone Acquires Outlet Collection Seattle for $82 Million appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This year’s cohort of Christmas adverts have officially landed on our screens, with festive campaigns featuring the likes of Dawn French, Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh and Roald Dahl’s the BFG. Some retailers sought to capture viewers this winter with heartwarming campaigns, while others enlisted much-loved characters for a festive mission.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Sealskinz , the British brand known for outdoor and performance apparel, has opened its first permanent store at 1 Hinde Street in Marylebone Village. This opening follows the success of last year’s Christmas pop-up in the same location and marks a significant milestone for the company. Situated in a prime location within The Howard de Walden Estate, the new store spans 1,000 square feet across two floors.

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Retail Customer Experience

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Personalized and owned communications makes the shopping experience not just transactional but a relationship-building exercise between brand and consumer.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Hammerson has announced the opening of an expanded flagship store for Zara at Bullring & Grand Central. Spanning 51,000 sq ft across two floors, the new store introduces Zara’s latest design concept and showcases its complete collections for womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear. The minimalist interior design features innovative elements such as automated collection and returns points, streamlining the shopping experience.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Richard Dickson has caught investors’ attention with a string of improvements across the portfolio since his arrival last year from Mattel.

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Shopping Center

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Columbus, Ohio — 10 new tenants have signed leases at Easton Town Center, a retail center located within the 1,300-acre Easton mixed-use development in Columbus. CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty Boutique, David… The post 10 New Tenants Sign Leases at Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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