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7-Eleven Promotes Evolution Store Concept with PlayStation 5-Powered Experience

7-Eleven and Airbnb will rent out the retailer’s new 7-Eleven Evolution Store in Dallas County, Texas for two separate nights before its official opening. The Dallas County location is one…

News January 25

Westfield London to Debut New Digital-Physical Retail Concept: Situ Live

U.K. shopping center Westfield London will launch a new experiential retail concept — Situ Live — in spring 2021, providing a showcase for a host of innovative products presented live…

News January 25
Vitamin Shoppe Hanoi

License Agreement Brings Vitamin Shoppe Stores to Vietnam

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened its first location in Asia under a license agreement with Kim Lien Group for the Vietnam market. Under the partnership, Kim Lien Group will open…

News January 25

Francesca’s to Exit Bankruptcy With Half its Remaining Stores Following $18 Million Acquisition

Francesca’s has received bankruptcy court approval to sell its remaining business to investment firms TerraMar and Tiger Capital Group for $18 million in cash, plus the assumption of approximately $7.75…

News January 25

Holiday 2020: Why Target Soared While Nordstrom Faltered

Additional results for the 2020 holiday season are coming in, and the outlook is rosy despite the unprecedented challenges: Adobe Analytics pegged year-over-year online shopping growth at 32.2%, totaling $188.2…

Features January 25
Yasmeen Tadia on Retail Remix

The Future of the Instagrammable Moment

Featuring: Yasmeen Tadia, Make Your Life Sweeter Yasmeen Tadia has planned corporate events for big brands from Facebook to Forbes and Laura Mercier. When the pandemic hit, she took her…

Podcasts January 25

Retail’s New Best Practices for Profitable Local Sponsorships

Amid the pandemic, local connections for retail brands have never been more important, as companies with brick-and-mortar storefronts look to foster loyalty and reignite sales following COVID-19’s massive disruption. Sponsorship…

Executive Viewpoints January 25

Speech Technology Helps Retailers Deliver on Consumer Expectations for Contactless Shopping Experiences

Businesses across sectors are turning to voice technologies in response to COVID-19 health and safety concerns. These concerns are fueling consumer expectations for more contactless experiences everywhere they go, including…

Executive Viewpoints January 25
Aerie Storefront

American Eagle Plans up to 250 Store Closures, Looks to Aerie for Growth

Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) were up today following the retailer’s 2021 investor meeting, where the company outlined plans to close at least 200 largely mall-based American Eagle locations…

News January 22
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