Retail Wire

JULY 2, 2024

With nearly 70 years of history, Bob's Stores has been a beloved fixture in local communities, offering affordable apparel and footwear. Despite its strong community ties, financial struggles have necessitated the liquidation of the company.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Save A Lot is partnering with Retail Fluent Media Network (RFMN) to bring Digital Window Signs to stores, including 750 independently owned and operated locations across 32 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

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. This would represent comparable sales of 0% to a 2% decrease from fiscal 2023.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In-N-Out Burger continues expanding its California presence.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A new report threatens to leave a stain on McDonald's good name, as it was revealed that a franchisee engaged in human trafficking involving what the arrest report is calling "modern slavery."

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The "Waffle House Index" has long been an unofficial indicator of hurricane severity.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2024

In-N-Out Burger isn't very popular in a Woodland Hills community.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 27, 2024

Spirit Halloween announced its most expansive Halloween retail plans yet with a record-breaking 1,525 stores opening across North America this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Primark plans to put even more time and money into its U.S. expansion in 2025. The apparel and accessories retailer has signed five new leases for stores throughout the Southern and Midwest U.S., after already investing more than $90 million in 2024. The retailer plans to open stores in: Castleton Square Mall in Indianapolis, Ind.;

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

How is the restaurant business changing as chains such as Red Lobster, TGI Fridays, and Denny's close?

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Applebee's and IHOP have teamed up for a one-of-a-kind restaurant experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Australian minimalist fashion brand Status Anxiety has launched its first physical location in New York City’s Nolita. The store, located at 248 Elizabeth Street, offers ethically sourced leather goods with a focus on biodegradable materials and environmental impact reduction.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Online florist Meg’s Flowers has to pay $1 million in penalties after the Federal Court found the company falsified claims that it was a local florist located in multiple towns, suburbs, or localities that it posted on its websites. The misrepresentations were found to be in breach of the Australian Consumer Law.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Academy Sports + Outdoors has revealed the locations of the nine new stores it plans to open this fall, bringing it closer to the goal the retailer set in March : to open up to 17 new stores during its FY 2024, which began in February 2024. Academy already has opened three locations since the beginning of its fiscal year. Selma, N.C.;

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2024

Saks Fifth Avenue is switching its downtown San Francisco location to an appointment-only format beginning Aug. The move was reportedly prompted in large part by a rash of crime and a resulting decline in foot traffic in the Union Square shopping district where the store is located.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2024

And beginning in 2026, the tech retailer plans to open several flagship physical locations, including one in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Data management platform Feedonomics has integrated with Amazon Today , a program that allows retailers with brick-and-mortar locations to sell their in-store inventory on Amazon. Brands also can leverage existing product metadata and pricing, along with rules and validations, for the Amazon Today program.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2024

While walk-ins are important to the business, the emphasis is on customers ordering through the location-based app that directs them to their nearest store. Location is everything. Coffee Treat launches app-based franchise Hayward has two stores in Warrnambool and is opening a third outlet in Hamilton this month.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

. “My family is eager to share our passion for wine and food in a setting that captures everything we love — exceptional wine, great food and a welcoming atmosphere — right in one of LA’s most vibrant and iconic locations.” of Reuben Brothers in a statement. of Reuben Brothers in a statement. ”

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Retail Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

is dealing with the repercussions of canceling its plan to relocate 2,000 employees from California to a new Florida location. Walt Disney Co.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A little over a year after being acquired out of bankruptcy and reopening 11 physical stores, BuyBuy Baby has announced plans to become a digital-first brand and close all its brick-and-mortar locations by the end of this year, according to the retailer’s website. 31, 2024, after which point they will have to be used online.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Maternity brand Bumpsuit will launch its first physical location – a six-month extended pop-up store – on November 15.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2024

7-Eleven has recently released its financial reports for the most recent quarter, and in a surprise move, has decided to close hundreds of its store locations in North America.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

They need to keep track of what’s new, what’s unique to their location and what just went on sale. For example, a retailer’s flagship locations could have POS software running on fixed tills and also on mobile devices to assist with line-busting and in-aisle service. Excellent brand ambassadors are like traffic magnets.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Sloomoo Institute , the ultimate slime museum, is opening its fifth location in the heart of Los Angeles, marking its first big move on the West Coast. Sloomoo worked with Method Design , its architectural partner for all locations, to develop the overarching design concepts for different themed rooms.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 19, 2024

Currently, more than 250 drones operate across 73 locations in nine countries. A Flight Path for Innovation Ikea went through a rigorous testing phase for the drone technology at a distribution center in Winterslag, Belgium, and is planning to deploy the drones in more locations over the next year, prioritizing Europe and North America.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 10, 2024

DoorDash kicked off its expanded partnership with Wegmans Food Markets by offering on-demand delivery from the supermarket’s Maryland stores, with Wegmans locations in Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware and upstate New York available in the coming days and more stores to follow.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2024

expansion in New York City with plans for a new flagship location. This will be the brand’s 11 th store in New York; its newest location in Queens will open later this year. “Opening a location in the epicenter of U.S. Primark is continuing its rapid U.S. fashion is going to be an exciting milestone for Primark U.S.,”

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

is honoring all who have been ghosted or who have ghosted someone by introducing a "Ghost Burger" for a limited time at all locations. Carl's Jr.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2024

That’s where behavioral signals and location intelligence become crucial. By analyzing patterns in network signals and device locations, these technologies can associate different devices and identify suspicious activity at scale, such as a sudden spike in refund requests or multiple returns of high-value items.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Zenni Optical and Eyebot will deploy 10 Eyebot S1 kiosks, which provide rapid vision tests that take just 90 seconds , in high foot traffic locations to increase accessibility to eye care — particularly for those that face barriers to obtaining in-person vision tests.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2024

One year after its launch as a standalone concept, the Club has seen high client engagement and is planning to open additional standalone locations this year to bring its total to 20. At these locations, customers can participate in detailed consultations with stylists based on their unique fashion needs and preferences.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Although the main location will be on the company campus at the Steve Jobs Theater, the website is streaming the presentation. Apple will be hosting their newest event tomorrow on their Apple website at 10 a.m.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

with the opening of its first Texas store next month and plans for four more locations in the state. The new store, located at La Plaza in McAllen, Texas, will feature 37,000 square feet of selling space when it opens Dec. Irish apparel retailer Primark is continuing its brick-and-mortar expansion in the Southwest U.S.

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