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Thanksgiving Weekend Recap: Foot Traffic, Mobile Usage Rise as Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Seek Deals

Shopper turnout for Thanksgiving Weekend handily exceeded expectations — a record 196.7 million shoppers went shopping for great deals, compared to 179 million in 2021 and 30 million more than…

Features November 30

Beef Up Perimeter Security to Enhance Loss Prevention and Safety

While statistics show that most types of property crime are decreasing, one important (and costly) sector — organized retail crime (ORC) — continues to rise across the country, according to…

Executive Viewpoints November 30
Your Brand Needs a Pop-up — Here’s how to Make it a Success

Your Brand Needs a Pop-up — Here’s how to Make it a Success

Pop-up storefronts are a trendy strategy for retail brands, but they’re far from a new concept. Fish markets, holiday fireworks stands and even old-timey salesmen during the early to mid-1900s…

Executive Viewpoints November 30
Nuna, Florence, Italy

Nuna

Premium baby gear brand Nuna launched its European flagship in Florence, Italy with a minimalist store design that speaks to the brand’s Dutch roots. Design inspiration came from the characteristics…

News November 30
Exclusive Q&A: M.M. LaFleur Designs Boutiques to Promote ‘Individual Customer Discovery’

Exclusive Q&A: M.M. LaFleur Designs Boutiques to Promote ‘Individual Customer Discovery’

Seeking to grow beyond its appointment-driven showroom model, womenswear brand M.M. LaFleur began with the September 2022 opening of a 550-square-foot store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The…

Features November 30

Lowe’s Expands DC-Based Delivery of Bulky Products to 8 More Regions

Lowe’s has converted eight of its regions, covering more than half its nearly 1,800 U.S. stores, to distribution center-based fulfillment of large items like riding mowers, grills and furniture. CEO…

News November 29
Allbirds Leverages Natural Materials and Nearshoring for Design of its Largest Store

Allbirds Leverages Natural Materials and Nearshoring for Design of its Largest Store

Allbirds might be known for its efforts to reduce the apparel industry’s carbon footprint, but it recently added to its own retail footprint with the opening of its largest store…

News November 29
Claire's is opening up shop in Macy's.

Claire’s Sets up Shop in 20 Macy’s Stores

Claire’s has announced a new partnership with Macy’s to bring shop-in-shops to more than 20 Macy’s locations across the U.S. just in time for the holidays. “We are thrilled to…

News November 29

RFID and Touchscreen Solution Providers Partner to Enhance Interactive In-Store Experiences

RFID solution provider SML will work with touchscreen supplier Elo to combine their respective technologies in a partnership that aims to streamline the customer experience through increased interactivity and customer…

News November 29
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