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Longchamp’s Art-Infused SoHo Store has been Redesigned with Hospitality in Mind

Every retailer wants its physical spaces to feel welcoming, but the newly redesigned Longchamp store in NYC’s SoHo…

Features May 22
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7 Best Practices in Customer Loyalty for Retail Marketers

Today’s retail customers expect more than just great products — they expect great experiences. They want brands to…

Executive Viewpoints May 22
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Google Brings Advanced AI Capabilities to Search, Including Virtual Try-On, Agentic Checkout

Shopping is one of the primary tasks for which people use Google; in fact, people shop across Google…

News May 21
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WHSmith Media Network Hosts Experiential Nestlé Takeovers at Airport Stores

Beginning earlier this month, WHSmith North America, which launched the WHSmith North America Media Network (WHS Media) in…

News May 21
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Family Dollar Names Retail Veteran as CEO as it Preps for New Ownership

Family Dollar has named Duncan MacNaughton as its new Chairman and CEO. MacNaughton will officially take the position…

News May 21
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Why Edge Computing is the Missing Piece in Retail’s AI Revolution

The promise of artificial intelligence in retail is no longer theoretical — it’s rapidly becoming a competitive necessity.…

Executive Viewpoints May 21
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Chuck E. Cheese, Campus Retailer Follett Enter Retail Media Arena

The world of retail media has two interesting new entrants — the Chuck E. Cheese chain of family…

News May 20
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Wayfair to Enter NYC Market with 2027 Large-Format Store Opening in Yonkers

Wayfair will seek to replicate the success of its first large-format store, which opened in May 2024 in…

News May 20
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UPDATE: Sharon Leite Returns to Lead Vitamin Shoppe Under New Owners

[Update as of May 20, 2025] Private equity firms Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners have completed…

News May 20
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