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Toys ‘R’ Us to Expand U.S. Store Footprint with 10 New Flagships Plus 20 Holiday Pop-Ups
By the end of 2025, Toys ‘R’ Us plans to open 10 new permanent flagship stores in the U.S. as well as 20 seasonal holiday pop-ups.
News October 16
Dollar Tree Deploys Workforce Management Solution Chainwide
Value retailer Dollar Tree has partnered with Legion Technologies to launch its first-ever workforce management solution, covering employees at its 9,000 stores and 18 distribution centers across North America. With…
News October 16
Curacao Trade-In Program Offers up to $350 for Old Furniture
Curacao will help its customers kickstart their holiday spruce-ups by offering up to $350 for old furniture and appliances, now through Nov. 2, 2025. Curacao, which has been serving Hispanic…
News October 16
As ChatGPT Focuses on Checkout, Google Hones its Shopping Experience
As consumers increasingly begin their shopping journeys with conversational AI tools like Google’s Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity, there’s been a growing sense that’s it’s only a matter of time before…
Features October 16
There’s a Plague of Fake AI Reviews Coming – are Retailers Ready?
Nearly 95% of consumers check online reviews before purchasing a product or service. They provide a valuable signal of trust for buyers based on other people’s firsthand experiences, and sellers…
Executive Viewpoints October 16
NRF Forecasts Nearly $850 Billion in Returns in 2025, Slight Decrease from 2024
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is forecasting a 15.8% return rate in 2025, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns Landscape report created in partnership with Happy Returns,…
News October 15
CVS to Open Nearly 100 Community-Focused Stores this Year, Including in Former Rite Aid Locations
A recent CVS Health survey of 2,200 consumers and more than 1,060 pharmacists and pharmacy techs reveals how highly customers value in-person pharmacy care: 80% of patients prefer it, and…
News October 15
Ross Stores Meets FY Growth Target with 40 Store Openings Since September
Ross Stores has engineered a flurry of store openings in September and October: 36 Ross Dress for Less and four dd’s Discounts stores in 17 different states. These brick-and-mortar debuts…
News October 15
The Widening Gap Between Brand and Performance Marketing is Holding Retailers Back — and How to Fix It
The divide between brand and performance marketing is costing retailers revenue. Against today’s collapsed marketing funnel, the old playbook of awareness first, conversion later no longer applies. Shoppers move fast…
Executive Viewpoints October 15
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