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Primark Continues U.S. Expansion with First Chicago Store

International fashion, beauty and homeware retailer Primark has opened a new store in downtown Chicago. This location is Primark’s first in the city (and in Illinois) and brings the brand’s…

News March 23

Higher Standards

(Hover over a photo in the gallery above to read more details in the captions, or click on a photo to expand and open the full-size images.) Higher Standards, a…

News March 22

Williams-Sonoma Expects Brick-and-Mortar Recovery to Play Significant Role in 2021

Williams-Sonoma plans to refocus on brick-and-mortar sales as the U.S. emerges from the pandemic, CEO Laura Alber told CNBC. Alber expects a strong recovery for in-store sales as the nation…

News March 22

Anthropologie Debuts First Digital-Only Catalog on Pinterest

Anthropologie has unveiled its first digital-only catalog for its AnthroLiving collection on Pinterest as it seeks to connect with consumers searching for home décor inspiration on the popular social media…

News March 22
Shoe Carnival

Shoe Carnival President to Step into CEO Role this Fall

Shoe Carnival CEO Cliff Sifford will step down after nine years at the helm of the footwear retailer. Current President and Chief Customer Officer Mark Worden has been unanimously elected…

News March 22

Mineral Fusion Launches Virtual Try-On for Beauty Products at Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market is now offering shoppers a no-touch way to safely trial cosmetics products in-store through a virtual try-on experience with natural beauty brand Mineral Fusion. Mineral Fusion partnered…

News March 22

Dollar General Plans 1,000+ New Stores

Dollar General is planning significant expansion for 2021, including opening 1,050 new stores, remodeling 1,750 existing locations and relocating 100 stores. The discount retailer also will build on the success…

News March 22

Why Apps are the Cornerstone of Retail’s Post-Pandemic Future

What the past year showed us is that the future of commerce is likely to be meaningfully different than what existed prior to 2020. One trend that has emerged, along…

Executive Viewpoints March 22

Supply Chain Digitization: Retail’s Guiding Light for Navigating Globalization

For retailers, the benefits of globalization extend far and wide. Globalization is undoubtedly complex in nature, but embracing it can enable companies to position themselves for growth and sustained success…

Executive Viewpoints March 22
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