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How The Hoxton Hotel Chain Transformed the Minibar into a Localized Retail Experience
For decades, centuries even, hotels around the world have operated under the same well-understood principles. Yes, the idea is to make you feel as comfortable away from home as possible,…
Features March 10
Sally Beauty Launches COLORfest Celebration with LA Pop-Up
Sally Beauty will kick off COLORfest, a month-long celebration of hair and nail color, with an immersive free pop-up event at The Grove in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 14.…
News March 10
Retail’s Biggest Blind Spot: The Anonymous Customer
Retailers are entering a new era of discovery. As AI-powered search reshapes how consumers find products, retailers are realizing they have a significant blind spot: anonymous customers. For years, the…
Executive Viewpoints March 10
Sustainable Décor Brand GreenRow Opens First Physical Store
GreenRow has opened its first brick-and-mortar location, at 47 Howard Street in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood. The Williams-Sonoma Inc. portfolio brand, which launched in 2023, features furniture and décor that prioritizes…
News March 9
15 More Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus Stores to Close
Saks Global will close an additional 15 stores as it seeks to right-size itself following its 2025 bankruptcy, which took place just a little over one year after the company…
News March 9
Eddie Bauer Retail Operator Cancels Store Lease Auction, Plans to Close 174 Stores
Eddie Bauer LLC, the North America store operator of Eddie Bauer, has canceled a planned auction of 174 store leases due to a lack of interest from potential bidders, according to documents filed with…
News March 9
Beyond Small Business Saturday: How Neighborhood Shops are Powering Everyday Local Economies
Small Business Saturday began as a single day to cheer for Main Street. It worked. The twist is what happened next: “shop small” turned into an always-on consumer expectation. People…
Executive Viewpoints March 9
Agentic Commerce & the Marketplace Boom with Mirakl’s Scott Eckert
FEATURING: Scott Eckert, CEO, Americas, Mirakl In less than five years, launching a third-party marketplace has gone from a questionable move to a strategic imperative for many major retailers. Recorded…
Podcasts March 9
Building on Strong 2025 Growth, Ross Plans to Add 110 Stores in 2026
Riding the wave of value-seeking consumers, discount apparel retailer Ross Stores generated an impressive 8% increase in net sales for FY 2025, which ended Jan. 31, 2026, rising to $22.8…
News March 6
