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Inside MoMA’s New Vision for Retail Design and Discovery
After closing for several months, the MoMA Design Store in NYC’s SoHo has reopened to the public with a fresh design and a fresh take on museum-affiliated retailing. Since its…
Features September 29
Aldi Debuts Namesake Brand, Revamps Product Packaging
Aldi will launch its first-ever namesake brand to help make the 90%-plus private label products in its store more recognizable for shoppers. It’s part of a packaging refresh that will…
News September 29
Shopping Sprees Aren’t Just for Christmas – Nor are Smart Retail Supply Chains
Holiday shopping is a hectic yet lucrative time for retailers. Last year, U.S. shoppers spent $994.1 billion, a 4% increase from 2023. But this story of festive peaks is changing…
Executive Viewpoints September 29
Redesigning with Reverence: Inside the New MoMA Design Store Experience
Featuring: Jesse Goldstine, Chief Retail Officer, Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Gift shops are more than a post-museum pit stop — they can be retail destinations in their own right. …
Podcasts September 29
Riding 8% Annual Sales Increase, Costco Plans to Open 35 New Warehouse Stores by August 2026
Coming off a fiscal year that saw the opening of 24 net-new warehouse stores, Costco is planning a total of 35 new locations in FY 2026, which ends in August…
News September 26
SEC Accuses Owner of Modell’s, Pier 1 Imports of $112M Ponzi Scheme
[Editor’s note: the following has been updated to reflect information regarding the current ownership of RadioShack, which is not affiliated with the defendants or their company.] The Securities and Exchange…
News September 26
Amazon Settles FTC Suit Alleging Prime Membership Trickery for $2.5 Billion
Just days into a jury trial over what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) termed “deceptive Prime enrollment practices,” Amazon agreed to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and provide $1.5…
News September 26
Beyond Tariffs: The Real Supply Chain Risk Fashion Brands Aren’t Talking About
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that supply chain disruption is no longer the exception. It’s the norm. From tariffs and inflation to labor shortages and…
Executive Viewpoints September 26
Spirit Christmas will Return with 30 Stores and a Hearty Ho-ho-ho!
For the second year, Spirit Halloween will trade Satan for Santa with the return of Spirit Christmas stores in 30 locations across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions. Specific information…
News September 25
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