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Brooklinen Plans to Operate up to 30 Physical Stores by Late 2024

Luxury home brand Brooklinen is planning to triple its brick-and-mortar retail presence, first with the addition of four stores in new markets in 2022 and plans to reach 25 to…

News April 20

The Evolution of Ecommerce for Considered Purchases

As the percentage of purchases consumers make online continues to grow exponentially, retailers are facing a challenge — how to educate online shoppers and close the sale for certain products…

Executive Viewpoints April 20

How Electric Vehicle Retail Enhances the Shopping Experience

Owning an electric vehicle (EV) is a matter of lifestyle, a smarter kind of lifestyle, more so than just simply owning a vehicle; therefore, the user experience should be at…

Executive Viewpoints April 20

Why Two Cannabis Retailers are High on In-Store Tech and Innovative Design

The legal cannabis market was valued at $12.81 billion worldwide in 2020, and thanks to a 27.25% compound annual growth rate, the  budding industry (no pun intended) is expected to…

News April 20
Lunds & Byerlys AI-Powered On-Shelf Inventory Monitor

Lunds & Byerlys to Implement AI-Powered On-Shelf Inventory Monitoring

Regional Twin Cities grocery chain Lunds & Byerlys has invested in an AI-powered platform to monitor on-shelf inventories across its 28 locations. The retailer will use the Pensa solution to…

News April 19

N.J. Amazon Warehouse Becomes Latest Location to Petition for a Union Vote

Workers at an Amazon facility in Bayonne, N.J. have filed with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold a unionization vote. The warehouse associates are seeking to organize…

News April 19

Report: Wawa Plans to Open Over 900 New Locations by 2030

Wawa is reportedly planning to double its store count to 1,800 locations by 2030, according to Philly Voice. CEO Chris Gheysens noted that the expansion will include both “traditional” neighborhood…

News April 19

Emirates Mall Launches Pop-up Market for Ramadan

Seeking to provide a physical platform to showcase creations from Emirati and Arab designers and artists, Mall of the Emirates has launched a pop-up market — Ramadaniyat — for the…

News April 19
Sam’s Club Private Label Ethical Sustain

Sam’s Club to Produce its Private Label Products More Ethically and Sustainably

Seeking to make its Member’s Mark private label line more responsible, Sam’s Club is planning to bring additional environmental, ethical and social concerns to bear in manufacturing these products. Following…

News April 19
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