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Five Below Plans 150 New Stores by February 2026

Specialty discount retailer Five Below plans to open 150 new stores during its 2025 fiscal year, which ends…

News March 21
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Container Store CEO Out Following Tumultuous 6 Months

Less than two months after emerging from bankruptcy, The Container Store’s top executive — CEO Satish Malhotra —…

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Walmart Pumps Up Fuel Locations with Openings and Remodels

Walmart will open or remodel more than 45 fuel stations across the U.S. this year, giving the retail…

News March 20
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Food City Parent Company Boosts Merchant-Supplier Collaboration with Customer Insights

K-VA-T Food Stores, the parent company of Food City, has implemented SymphonyAI’s CINDE Connected Retail platform to deepen…

News March 20
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Ollie’s Buys 40 Big Lots Locations, Supporting Plans for 75 New Stores in 2025

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has acquired 40 former Big Lots stores, jumpstarting its plans to open 75 new stores…

News March 20
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Does Dismissal of Amazon Class Action Lawsuit Spell Trouble for FTC’s Antitrust Case?

The Federal Trade Commission has been dealt another blow in its ongoing antitrust case against Amazon. In October…

News March 19
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Ikea to Open London Store Following Three-Year Environmental Renovation

Ikea will open its new store on London’s Oxford Street on May 1, 2025, featuring 62,430 square feet…

News March 19
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Macy’s to Adapt Best-Seller About Department Store Icons into TV Series

Macy’s has emerged as the winning bidder for the exclusive rights to develop Julie Satow’s best-selling book, When…

News March 18
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Instacart Debuts AI-Powered Tools to Supercharge Healthy Food Shopping

Instacart has introduced Smart Shop, which leverages generative AI and machine learning to create a more personalized grocery…

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