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From Flagships to Rollouts: Bringing New Luxury Retail Concepts to Market

The most successful in-person retail concepts closely align the shopping experience with guest expectations. This is as true for new brands as it is for well-established ones: there are substantial…

Executive Viewpoints September 18

Mercado González Taps Mexican Culture to Reinvent the Stale Grocery Store Model

A mercado is a traditional market in Latin regions — one that is brimming with assorted vendors representing the cultural essence of local communities. Seeking to recreate this authentic feeling…

Features September 18

Will Adding Resale Help Stitch Fix Bring Back Customers?

Customers will now be able to earn Stitch Fix credit for “gently worn” apparel items they give back to the brand via ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) functionality. Shoppers can visit this…

News September 17

NRF Rebrands Paris Retail Week as Big Show Europe, Sets 2025 Dates

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and events organizer Comexposium, which collaborated on the inaugural NRF Big Show Asia Pacific in June 2024, will rebrand Paris Retail Week as NRF 2025:…

News September 17

The Athlete’s Foot Brings New HQ and Community-Focused Flagship to Atlanta

The Athlete’s Foot (TAF) has opened its new corporate headquarters, flagship location and community center on Monroe Drive in Atlanta, in the center of the city’s Midtown area. The retailer…

News September 17

Amazon Sets Fall Prime Day Dates

Amazon will hold its second fall Prime Day event Oct. 8-9, promising Prime members steep discounts on categories including electronics, groceries, apparel, beauty, toys and appliances. The international event will…

News September 17

Sam’s Club Compensation Changes to Push Average Pay Above $19/Hour

Seeking to provide more predictable financial futures for employees, Sam’s Club is initiating a plan that will see associates’ hourly wages progress faster within their pay range, increasing between 3%…

News September 17

HelloFresh Turns 4 Million Pounds of Food Waste to Compost, Animal Feed 

Meal kit company HelloFresh has repurposed nearly four million pounds of food waste into new food-based products like compost and animal feed. This equates to preventing approximately 1,307 tons of…

News September 17
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Exclusive Interview: FTC Official Reveals Rationale for Crackdown on Monopolies

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in the news again this week as its lawsuit seeking to block the Albertsons-Kroger merger continues in federal court. The case is the latest…

Features September 17
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