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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 by February 2026. Other low-price retailers have been buying stores from the…
News March 20
Why Stitch Fix is Focusing on its Human Stylists When Everyone Else is Talking About AI
These days it seems everyone is an “AI company” — whether the goal is boosting SEO or sales or just general prestige, any company that is able to has tacked…
Features March 20
The Ethical Dilemma of AI’s Deceptive Behaviors
Today’s rapidly evolving AI systems are like no software that has ever come before them. They are designed to learn, adapt and work toward set goals. These groundbreaking systems present…
Executive Viewpoints March 20
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 2024, parts of the FTC’s case were dismissed by U.S. District Judge…
News March 19
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 of retail space across three levels. The opening follows a three-year renovation…
News March 19
You Don’t Have Customers, you Have Fans, so Put on a Show
There’s a lot retailers can learn from the success of immersive location-based entertainment spaces this past year. The Sphere in Las Vegas reimagined concertgoing, giving music lovers 360 degrees of…
Executive Viewpoints March 19
Try-On Data Unlocked: Driving In-Store Analytics for a Smarter Retail Experience
Retail has always had its share of mystique. From the art of visual merchandising (VM) to the subtle science of store layout, many of the best decisions were historically guided…
Executive Viewpoints March 19
Pop-Ups Prove Their Versatility: Product Debuts, Event Tie-Ins and On-the-Ground Testing
While pop-ups aren’t a new phenomenon, they have become more sophisticated and varied in recent years. They can be as small (and mobile) as a food truck, like Haleon’s pop-up…
Features March 19
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 Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American…
News March 18
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