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Vitamin Shoppe Opens First All-New Franchise Location, Plans 12 More in 2023

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened the first of a planned dozen+ new franchise stores this year in Valparaiso, Ind. After announcing its ambitious franchising plans in May 2021, the retailer…

News February 8
Designer Brands has acquired the Keds footwear brand.

DSW Parent Continues Push into Owned Brands with Acquisition of Keds

Designer Brands Inc. — parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company — is continuing to expand its roster of owned and exclusive brands with the acquisition…

News February 8

How Retailers Should Deal with Digital Advertising Inflation in 2023

The advertising industry is managing growing fears of inflation and an economic downturn as many top retail brand advertisers are dealing with the effects. For example, Snapchat lost 25% of…

Executive Viewpoints February 8

Why Argent’s Store Design Supports Community Events and 1:1 Styling Sessions

Following a pandemic-induced pause in its brick-and-mortar retailing, women’s workwear retailer Argent has opened a store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood that brings community and commerce together with a combination of…

Features February 8

Shipt Debuts Small Business Accelerator Program in 5 Cities

Shipt will reinforce its commitment to expanding food access and supporting local businesses with LadderUp, an accelerator program that will launch in five cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Houston, Washington and Birmingham,…

News February 7
American Dream

American Dream Again Misses $8.8 Million Loan Payment

The American Dream mall and entertainment complex failed to make a Feb. 1, 2023 $8.8 million debt service payment on municipal bonds sold to help finance the venture, due to…

News February 7

Bed Bath & Beyond Staves off Bankruptcy with $1 Billion Capital Infusion

Bed Bath & Beyond has secured investor backing for more than $1 billion in capital, delaying a potential bankruptcy filing. The retailer has received commitments to raise $225 million of…

News February 7
Save A Lot is optimizing its supply chain with help from SymphonyAI.

Save A Lot Implements Supply Chain Solution to Minimize Stockouts

Discount supermarket chain Save A Lot is rolling out a new data-driven supply chain solution from SymphonyAI in an effort to better meet shopper needs and minimize stockouts and substitutions.…

News February 7

Blu Dot

Minneapolis-based furniture brand Blu Dot worked with design firm Far+Dang to build its first store in Dallas. It’s the retailer’s 11th store in the U.S. and 14th worldwide. The 9,600-square-foot…

News February 7
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