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Independent Retail in a Time of Change 

Featuring: Jen Burke, Chief Revenue Officer, Faire  Independent retailers have always been nimble, but the past few years…

Ikea Among the Kiwis: Retailer Opens First New Zealand Store

Ikea has opened its first store in New Zealand, in Auckland’s Sylvia Park, and has added 29 pickup…

Dollar General Plans 450 New Stores in 2026 with Increased Focus on Rural Markets

Kroger to Increase New Store Builds by 30% in 2026

Kroger has kicked off a physical store expansion program, beginning with the completion of four major store projects…

Beyond Globalization: Why Federated Supply Chains are the Future of Retail Resilience

For decades, retailers have relied upon highly centralized, globally integrated supply chains. Yet the volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical…

Build-A-Bear Brings Hello Kitty Partnership Stores to 2 Major U.S. Malls

Build-A-Bear and Sanrio, the brand behind Hello Kitty, will expand their co-branded stores to two of the country’s…

Nike Reorganizes Senior Leadership Team, Establishes COO Role

Nike has reconfigured its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as part of the brand’s turnaround strategy, creating the role…

Fanatics to Handle Retail for 2026 FIFA World Cup Across 3 Countries, 16 Cities

Fanatics has been named as the official on-site retail licensee for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will…

Gymshark Sails into NYC with First U.S. Flagship Store

Athleticwear retailer Gymshark, which has been making waves in New York City via weightlifting events and the opening…