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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

compared to the same period the previous year, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) will close 523 corporate stores, exit 204 independent locations and shutter four distribution centers. 5, 2024, the auto parts retailer operated a total of 4,781 stores and serviced 1,125 independently operated Carquest stores.

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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. increase compared to the same period the previous year, with comparable store sales declining by 0.2%.

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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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MARCH 5, 2025

Target has ambitious plans to drive an additional $15 billion in sales growth by 2030. The retailer revealed these long-term plans along with financial results of its 2024 fiscal year, which ended Feb. Targets net sales decreased by 0.8% compared to the previous year, falling from $107.4 billion to $106.6 Comparable sales rose 0.1%

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MARCH 1, 2021

Sephora is continuing its move away from malls with the announcement of the largest store expansion in its 21-year history in the U.S. More than 260 new stores are slated to open this year, including 60 freestanding locations and 200 shop-in-shops inside Kohl’s department stores.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As part of Loblaws plans to invest $2.2 billion (Canadian) this year, the supermarket retailer will open 80 new stores under a variety of banners, with approximately 50 of these stores being hard discount locations. The retailer had opened three no name stores in Ontario in 2024 , promising consumers steep discounts.

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APRIL 10, 2025

Sams Club has laid out an ambitious growth plan that includes creating a pipeline of 15 new stores per year and doubling its membership over the next eight to 10 years. Sams Club Cites Healthy Membership Metrics The Sams Club plan for doubling its membership over the next decade starts from a solid base.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Dollar General is continuing its rapid expansion into fiscal 2023 with plans for 1,050 new stores, following a successful Q3 2022 when sales rose 11.1% increase in same-store sales driven by larger basket sizes and a small increase in traffic. “We The quarter, which ended Oct. 28, also saw a 6.8%

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

one of its three main markets by 2026, Mango plans to operate 42 stores in the country by the end of 2024. The apparel retailer also plans to open more than 20 locations next year, primarily in the Sun Belt and Northeast, according to CNBC. The retailer’s target is to operate approximately 65 U.S.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Netflix is reportedly planning to open permanent brick-and-mortar stores, beginning in 2025 with two in the U.S. Dubbed “Netflix House,” the stores will offer dining, live experiences and retail options related to the streaming service’s shows, including a Squid Game -themed obstacle course.

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JANUARY 30, 2025

Simon has purchased a site in the metro Nashville area that it plans to develop into a 325,000-square-foot mixed-use center that will include approximately 75 retailers, restaurants and a hotel, with the potential to add residential options, big box retailers and more.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Looking ahead, Instacart will eventually make the pick-to-light functionality available to consumers for the first time via In-Store Mode on the Instacart App and Storefront Pro. locations in August 2024.

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

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

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Suppliers can use this data to view 3D planograms that optimize store visits from their sales teams by sending associates to locations that need the most help. The retailer and Augmodo began the pilot in summer 2024, with participating stores reporting a 30% decline in inventory gaps during the first month of operations.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Through a combination of converting existing stores and building at least 10 new stores next year, Dick’s Sporting Goods will add at least 19 House of Sport locations by 2024. The retailer also plans to exit its Field & Stream banner; after closing 12 of those stores in Q4 2022, which ended Jan.

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MARCH 23, 2025

Bloomberg News has reported that potential buyers for US stores owned by both companies have until the end of March to express interest, with some having already signed NDAs to explore acquisitions. The Canadian companys latest quarterly revenue rose 6.5 per cent, to US$20.9 billion, from a year ago.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

billion in Chile, with plans to build 70 new stores across all formats and add a ninth distribution center (DC) in the countrys remote southern region. The five -year investment plan will create 4,000 new jobs in the country. Walmart will invest $1.3

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MARCH 17, 2025

Dollar General appears to have reversed course on ambitious growth plans for its brick-and-mortar fleet despite a strong 2024 fiscal year and Q4. In December 2024 Dollar General said it would open 575 stores and remodel 4,250 others during FY 2025, which ends in January 2026.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Walmart paid developer CBL Properties $34 million in an all-cash deal for the site, located approximately 12 miles east of Pittsburgh. According to the CBL website , the 985,073-square-foot Monroeville Mall contains 133 stores, including Dicks Sporting Goods, Macys, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Forever 21, Victorias Secret and JCPenney.

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MARCH 6, 2023

Walmart Health plans to open 28 new locations in 2024, bringing the total number of sites to more than 75 and expanding its footprint into two new states — Missouri and Arizona. The new facilities will be approximately 5,750 square feet and will be located inside Walmart Supercenters. With 90% of the U.S.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Old Navy has partnered with Radar , a solution combining RFID, AI and computer vision technology designed to track and locate in-store inventory in real time and with a high level of accuracy. Old Navy plans to do a phased rollout of the technology following pilots in select stores, part of parent company Gap Inc.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

The parent company announced plans to roll out brick-and-mortar Toys R Us flagship stores in September 2023 in a partnership with Go! Retail Group , including a store in the Mall of America. flagship location had opened in New Jerseys American Dream mall in December 2021. The initial U.S.

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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. Additionally, Kurt Geiger operates footwear concessions inside luxury and premium department stores in the UK, including Harrods and Selfridges , where it sells both its own and third-party brands.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Convenience store chain Wawa has unveiled its first “next generation” store design, in Henrico, Va., to showcase the company’s focus on designing for efficiency, and has revealed more details on its store expansion plans in Ohio and Kentucky. With 1,000 convenience stores operating in six states and Washington, D.C.,

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

The home improvement retailer also plans to open 10 to 15 stores per year for the next several years. The retailer is working with both new sellers and existing suppliers to populate its new marketplace, with plans to include products at a range of price points designed to appeal to both value-oriented and more affluent customers.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened the first of a planned dozen+ new franchise stores this year in Valparaiso, Ind. After announcing its ambitious franchising plans in May 2021, the retailer converted an existing Greensboro, N.C. The next new franchise store, scheduled to open this spring, will be in Tempe, Ariz.,

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Regional grocery chain Wegmans has partnered with Uber Eats to offer on-demand delivery from stores in Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. this month, with plans to add locations in New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware in February.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Tractor Supply will open 90 new namesake stores and a total of 10 new Petsense by Tractor Supply Stores this year, along with the addition of the rural-oriented retailers 11 th distribution center (DC). The 2025 store openings forecast came with the announcement of modestly positive financial results for FY 2024: a 2.2%

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JANUARY 9, 2025

The retailer, working with Mood Media , has created an experiential retail location equipped with a large-scale LED visual wall displaying curated content, carefully chosen music and even a custom fragrance, White Pepperwood, carrying the scent of the outdoors through the air.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

with the opening of its first Texas store next month and plans for four more locations in the state. Primark also signed a contract to open a flagship store in midtown NYC’s Penn District last month. The new store, located at La Plaza in McAllen, Texas, will feature 37,000 square feet of selling space when it opens Dec.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

During the reorganization process, the 75-year-old retailer will continue to operate its 4,500 stores, which are independently owned, except for a corporate-owned location in Palatine, Ill. The company serves thousands of member-owned locations in the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Managing this requires keen budgeting skills and pre-planning, which can cause stress for seasonal business owners. Thoughtful budgeting and money-saving strategies are a crucial part of any business plan, seasonal or not. Workforce management also can be a key component to expanding into year-round operations.

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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.

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JULY 24, 2024

While Walmart still offers pharmacy and optical services in many of its stores, the retailer recently exited the primary care business by closing all 51 Walmart Health centers, calling the business model unsustainable. The new senior-focused CenterWell clinics will be opening in six metropolitan areas: Tampa/St.

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MAY 10, 2022

Taking a proactive approach in planning for and responding to severe weather volatility will help safeguard any business’s reputation — and long-term growth potential. That said, a common concern in the retail and hospitality space is how to efficiently maintain operations in the face of a severe weather event.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Casey’s General Stores has announced a three-year strategic plan that will include opening 350 additional stores, expanding its selection of prepared and private label foods and ramping up its community involvement. The c-store retailer also will expand its capabilities with new food options.

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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. operations of Reebok and is exploring strategic options for Forever 21 soperations. Catalyst Brands also has sold the U.S. The new entitys shareholders include Simon Property Group, Brookfield Corp.,

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