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AUGUST 12, 2022

Weis Markets will streamline operations at its 198 stores through a partnership with Invafresh. The fresh grocery platform will assist with demand forecasting, in-store production planning, food traceability, recipe management and cut test management across all fresh departments.

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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.

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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. Since music is also about connecting, this tour is a natural fit.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With retail sales bouncing around as the UK economy chugs along, marketers in the sector are seeking the best way to keep their customers happy and prevent them from spending their money in another store. But where does that leave your marketing strategies for the humble shop floor? Retail experiences work all year round.

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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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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Retail Insight , the leading provider of store operations execution software, has announced two senior executive appointments to accelerate its international growth trajectory. In his role as CRO, Collins will spearhead Retail Insight’s commercial offer, bringing fresh perspective to its executive and sales teams.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Five Below , the value retailer targeting the tween and teen markets, plans to open more than 200 stores during its fiscal year 2023, which ends in January 2024, and convert more than 400 stores to its higher-priced Five Beyond format.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In a statement provided to CNBC , Walmart said it is very interested in being part of any future redevelopment of this site, but declined to provide further details about its plans or timelines for the property. The 185,517-square-foot Annex contains eight stores, and the combined property received approximately 3.49

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

WHP Global has partnered with Cotton Candy International to bring both Toys R Us and Babies R Us brick-and-mortar stores to Latin American and Caribbean markets, beginning with flagship stores in Panama that are scheduled to open next year. Retail Group , including a store in the Mall of America. The initial U.S.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The new “Triple Shot” plan builds on the original reinvention strategy introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz at the company’s Investor Day in September 2022. Here are some of the details on how Starbucks plans to continue this momentum in the coming years: Shot #1: Elevating the Starbucks Brand… …through 4% net-new store growth in the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The purchase agreement includes the grocery and liquor store operations of the Winn-Dixie and Harveys banners, encompassing approximately 170 stores across the Southeast, as well as Winn-Dixies existing liquor business. Financial terms of the current deal were not disclosed.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

We achieved numerous milestones during the year, including having about half our stores in the Project Fusion layout and opening our 10 th and largest distribution center.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The retailer aims to create a consumer-driven demand engine by growing its ecommerce operations while adjusting its global operations, including halting a planned expansion into Japan. Dillon highlighted Foot Locker’s omnichannel presence , loyalty program and overall digital marketing strategies as the main areas of focus.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Store openings are expected to remain steady at approximately 5,800 (compared to 5,970 in 2024), but that would still represent a net loss of more than 9,000 stores. Supporting these expectations is the fact that more than 2,000 planned closures already are underway this year. Coresight reports that major U.S.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

is betting big on going small, with plans to open up to 30 new small-format locations across the country in 2024. The planned expansion is in addition to the nearly 15 small-format stores that the retailer already operates. Macy’s Inc. in a statement.

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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 14, 2025

In the five years since Barry became CEO, Best Buy has undergone a complete overhaul of nearly every part of its business , from the store experience to its tech stack and the way it manages its workforce, culminating in a rebrand late last year that reimagines the role Best Buy plays in consumers lives.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

The first markets slated for expansion include Houston, El Paso and Austin, Texas; Phoenix; and Orlando, Fla. markets in the next five years. The expansion plans were driven by the success of the first five clinics in Houston, which received positive feedback and high satisfaction ratings from both patients and physicians.

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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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MARCH 29, 2024

BJ’s Wholesale Club will open five warehouse club stores in Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida and Indiana. These will be the first of 12 new locations planned for BJ’s 2024 fiscal year, which will end in February 2025; the retailer also plans to open 15 gas stations during this period. its second store in the Hoosier State. “Our

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JANUARY 9, 2025

A Robust Portfolio of Fashion Brands With a range of offerings including formal fashion from Brooks Brothers, casual apparel for younger consumers from Aropostale, outdoor apparel and gear from Eddie Bauer and everyday fashion for the whole family from JCPenney, Catalyst Brands will boast expansive reach across multiple market and customer segments.

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MARCH 1, 2021

Sephora at Kohl’s shoppers also will have access to similar omnichannel services through the department store’s existing offerings, which include in-store pickup and free drive-up ordering. The new standalone Sephora locations will begin to open in March in markets including Dallas, Houston, Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Nashville.

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MAY 29, 2024

Walmart has opened two new Neighborhood Market stores that are over 40% larger than the average-sized location in this format, boasting 57,000 square feet of selling, pickup and delivery space. In January 2024 , Walmart announced ambitious plans to open 150 new stores and remodel 650 existing locations within the next five years.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Tressie Lieberman, who had worked with Niccol at his former company, Chipotle , joined Starbucks as Global Chief Marketing Officer in October 2024 , and in January 2025 , Mike Grams and Meredith Sandland were named EVP, North American Chief Stores Officer and EVP, Chief Store Development Officer, respectively.

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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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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Luxury travel retailer DFS Group is planning to open DFS Yalong Bay, a retail and entertainment destination, in Sanya, Hainan, China by 2026. China has plans to make Hainan a tax-free zone , and this mall will be DFS Group’s first property in mainland China (the company operates venues in Hong Kong and Macau).

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

The off-price retailer announced plans for 1,050 new store openings, 1,750 store remodels and 100 store relocations; the launch of 1,000 pOpshelf locations by fiscal 2025; and the company’s entrance into Mexico with 10 stores in fiscal 2022. The new store openings will help Dollar General maintain its momentum.

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JUNE 28, 2022

Brad Lande-Shannon has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Tyler Wozny has been promoted to the post of Chief Digital Officer. The retailer’s products are available on Amazon and at Ulta and Ulta Beauty at Target stores, as well as its own Hair Color Bars.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

All these different sensory elements, including the music playlist, dont feel forced; it feels very authentic in the store, said Jaime Bettencourt, responsible for revenue growth, brand strategy and content marketing at Mood Media in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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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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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

After opening a net 23 new stores in 2023 for a total of over 400 locations, Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open 35 new locations this year, all in its new smaller-store format. Sprouts committed to shrinking its stores’ square footage by 23% as a way to reduce environmental impact in June 2023.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

AAP appears to be moving toward a footprint with fewer stores overall but with additional larger stores, such as the 45,000-square-foot “super hub” location it opened in Los Angeles in June 2022. AAP recently completed the sale of Worldpac , a wholesale distributor of auto parts, for approximately $1.5 billion. “We

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dollar General is planning approximately 2,385 real estate projects for fiscal year 2024, including about 800 new store openings (including approximately 30 pOpshelf openings and 15 new stores in Mexico ), along with 1,500 store renovations and 85 store relocations. The discount retailer reported net sales of $9.7

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MARCH 10, 2022

“Our return to stronger unit growth in 2022 reflects our believe that Ross can ultimately grow to 2,900 locations and dd’s DISCOUNTS can become a chain of 700 stores given consumers’ ongoing focus on value and convenience. billion , up 18% from the $16 billion in sales the previous fiscal year, and increased comp store sales by 13%.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As part of a recently signed multiyear agreement, Foot Locker has become an official National Basketball Association league marketing partner in the U.S., Although the retailer is effectively zeroing in on community-driven efforts and creating more tailored store experiences , it is still seeing poor financial results.

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