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REI Co-op to Close Three Stores Including NYC SoHo Flagship

REI will also shutter its Boston store and its Paramus, New Jersey location, according to a spokesperson.

News October 8
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Listen Now: Pacsun’s Formula for Relevance: Youth Culture + Co-Creation

Legacy brands from the Y2K era are making a big comeback, not by simply repackaging but by reinventing…

Features October 8
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Inventory Management: Today’s Most Critical Discipline in the Retail Industry

This spring, American Eagle Outfitters announced a $75 million inventory write-down and withdrew its fiscal guidance for 2025,…

Executive Viewpoints October 8

Are U.S. Shoppers Unique? Multinational Survey Reveals Key Differences

Every international retailer knows there are multiple differences — some minor, some dramatic — in consumer preferences between…

Sponsored October 8
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Ikea Parent Buys AI-Powered Logistics Solution to Enhance Home Delivery CX

Ingka Investments, the investment firm of Ikea parent company Ingka Group, has acquired U.S.-based logistics tech company Locus.…

News October 7
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Uniqlo Plans 11 New U.S. Stores in 2026

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo will add 11 stores to its U.S. retail footprint next spring and summer, according…

News October 7
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Inside the first corporate Bed Bath & Beyond Home store, which opened in Nashville, Tenn. in August.

Bed Bath & Beyond Ramps up Brick-and-Mortar Revival with Franchise Model Launch

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. is launching a national franchise system to step up the brick-and-mortar return of…

News October 7
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Tom Brady’s Collectibles Store Opens First NYC Flagship in SoHo

[Update as of Oct. 7, 2025] CardVault by Tom Brady will open its seventh store, and first location…

News October 7
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Back Market’s Latest Salvo in its War Against ‘Fast Tech’ — a Store in SoHo

Fast fashion is now a term familiar to most consumers, but similar “buy-it-and-toss-it” mentalities pervade many other categories…

Features October 7
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