Retail TouchPoints

Private Labels are no Longer Just a Bargain Buy: They’re Reshaping Retail Growth

Private label products have officially outgrown their reputation as “cheaper alternatives.” In 2024, U.S. private label sales reached $271 billion, according to data from the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA),…

Independent Retail in a Time of Change 

Featuring: Jen Burke, Chief Revenue Officer, Faire  Independent retailers have always been nimble, but the past few years have demanded even more adaptability. In this episode of Retail Remix, host…

Ikea Among the Kiwis: Retailer Opens First New Zealand Store

Ikea has opened its first store in New Zealand, in Auckland’s Sylvia Park, and has added 29 pickup points throughout the country where online shoppers can pick up their purchases.…

Dollar General Plans 450 New Stores in 2026 with Increased Focus on Rural Markets

Kroger to Increase New Store Builds by 30% in 2026

Kroger has kicked off a physical store expansion program, beginning with the completion of four major store projects and groundbreaking for 14 locations in its Q4, which ends in February…

Beyond Globalization: Why Federated Supply Chains are the Future of Retail Resilience

For decades, retailers have relied upon highly centralized, globally integrated supply chains. Yet the volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environment has left them unable to plan with confidence – disrupting concentrated…

Build-A-Bear Brings Hello Kitty Partnership Stores to 2 Major U.S. Malls

Build-A-Bear and Sanrio, the brand behind Hello Kitty, will expand their co-branded stores to two of the country’s biggest malls in early 2026: the American Dream mall in Rutherford, N.J.…

Nike Reorganizes Senior Leadership Team, Establishes COO Role

Nike has reconfigured its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as part of the brand’s turnaround strategy, creating the role of Chief Operating Officer, eliminating the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Commercial…

Fanatics to Handle Retail for 2026 FIFA World Cup Across 3 Countries, 16 Cities

Fanatics has been named as the official on-site retail licensee for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will span three countries and 16 cities when it takes place in June…