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Family Dollar to Debut ‘Extra-Small Box’ Store Format for Dense Urban Markets
Family Dollar will begin its first full year as a standalone company with plans to pilot an extra-small box (XSB) store format designed to expand the retailer’s presence in dense…
News March 18
Why the Future of Private Label Depends on What’s Behind the Product
Private label has evolved far beyond being the “value option.” In categories like beauty, consumers now demand not only quality and performance, but transparency, ethics and supply chain integrity. Meanwhile,…
Executive Viewpoints March 18
Dollar Tree Plans 325 Net-New Stores in 2026, Doubles Down on Multi-Price Assortment
Dollar Tree will open 400 new stores in 2026 and close 75 locations as the value retailer continues its move to a multi-price strategy, with more items priced in the…
News March 17
Lulus Kicks Off Partnership with Victoria’s Secret, Opens Amazon Storefront
Women’s clothing brand Lulu’s Fashion Lounge Holdings has launched a dedicated Amazon storefront and inaugurated a new online wholesale partnership with Victoria’s Secret, building on its recent expansion into Nordstrom…
News March 17
Amazon Takes on ‘Supercenters’ with 1- and 3-Hour Delivery
Amazon continues to ramp up its delivery speeds with the introduction of new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options in the U.S. These rapid deliveries will come at an extra cost…
News March 17
How Regional Retailers can Deliver Amazon-Level Customer Experiences
Over the past decade, following Amazon’s lead, big-box stores and other national chains have fundamentally altered what customers expect from the shopping experience. Local and regional retailers must find ways…
Executive Viewpoints March 17
As Walmart, Target and Dollar General Vie for Value Shoppers, who has the Edge?
There are many reasons that Walmart achieved a $1 trillion market valuation last month, a first for a traditional retailer, but one is surely the generally positive way the Walmart…
Features March 17
Target to Debut Baby Boutiques at Nearly 200 Stores
The bankruptcy-induced shuttering of BuyBuy Baby and Babies ‘R’ Us left a retail void, and while both brands are currently attempting to eke out comebacks, Target has a different, more…
News March 16
China’s JD.Com Goes After Amazon with Launch of Joybuy Ecommerce Site in Europe
Extending its competition with ecommerce giants Alibaba and Amazon to new global markets, JD.com has launched Joybuy ecommerce sites in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Luxembourg, with…
News March 16
