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IKEA to Further Scale Down Retailing and Operations in Russia and Belarus

IKEA to Further Scale Down Retailing and Operations in Russia and Belarus

In response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the Inter IKEA Group and Ingka Group, the holding company that controls the home goods retailer’s stores, shared that IKEA operations in…

News June 15

Report: Forever 21 Will Reestablish Physical Presence in China With a New Store

Forever 21 will expand its presence in China with a physical store slated to open later in June 2022, according to a WeChat post seen by Reuters. The store is…

News June 15

5 Ways Food Stores are Leading in Experience Innovation

Food shopping is a highly personal, and sometimes emotional, experience. For some, food aligns directly with their beliefs; for others, it’s a strong connection to their culture and upbringing. And…

Features June 15

Supply Chain is a Customer-Facing Function (Now More Than Ever)

Historically, in its most simple definition, the “supply chain” division of retail was the one in charge of getting stuff in, maybe storing it for a while — maybe not…

Executive Viewpoints June 15

Smaller Spaces, Bigger Tech and Optimized CX

The chatter of the store “being dead” is evolving from belief that the physical store is fading amid the shift to digital, to seeing that it’s the role of the…

Executive Viewpoints June 15
Kua Designs to Embark on Pop-Up Tour to Five U.S. Cities

Kua Designs to Embark on Pop-Up Tour to Five U.S. Cities

Ghanaian accessory and jewelry brand Kua Designs will visit the U.S. this summer via a five-city pop-up tour that will include Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington,…

News June 14

Holiday Oil Company Introduces Cashierless Checkout Lanes

Holiday Oil Company, a convenience store retailer with 67 locations in Utah, has selected the Gilbarco Veeder-Root Passport Express Lane self-checkout system, to help ease its labor challenges and create…

News June 14
FARFETCH Joins Gucci and Other Luxury Brands in Accepting Crypto Payments

FARFETCH Joins Gucci and Other Luxury Brands in Accepting Crypto Payments

Luxury platform FARFETCH will accept cryptocurrency payments for all purchases on the FARFETCH Marketplace, with plans to expand to FARFETCH Private Clients in the coming months and to all customers…

News June 14
PetSmart launches new franchise opportunity for veterinarians to open a practice in its stores

PetSmart Invites Vets to Open Clinics in its Stores

PetSmart has launched PetSmart Veterinary Services (PVS) in a bid to fill empty clinic spaces in its stores while simultaneously helping veterinarians launch their own private practices. Individually owned veterinary medical…

News June 14
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