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Amazon Combats Climate and Economic Concerns with Investments in Affordable Housing, Green Grocery Stores

Amazon will invest more than $124.4 million to build 1,060 affordable homes near four public transit sites in…

News March 18
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Target Retrofits California Store to be 100% Solar Powered

Target will retrofit a Vista, Calif. store with multiple innovations designed to reduce emissions and achieve net zero…

News March 17
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Starbucks Promotes Greater Inclusivity, Pilots Denver-to-Seattle EV Route With Volvo

Starbucks is expanding its commitment to become a more inclusive and accessible company with plans to operate 1,000…

News March 15
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Ross Stores Plans to Add 100 Brick-and-Mortar Locations by January 2023

Ross Stores is already nearly one-third of the way toward its goal of opening approximately 100 new stores…

News March 10
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Pilot Travel Centers to Invest $1 Billion in New Horizons Renovation Initiative

Pilot Travel Centers’ $1 billion New Horizons remodeling project will enhance the retailer’s stores throughout North America. As…

News March 10
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Three Key Considerations Affecting Retail Design in 2022

With the potential for new COVID variants, record levels of inflation and evolving consumer preferences, 2022 retail design…

Executive Viewpoints March 9
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IKEA: Space Unfolded Pop-Up Provides Shoppers with AR-Powered Design Experience

Utilizing AR (augmented reality) to gain insight into its customers’ design needs, IKEA has launched IKEA: Space Unfolded…

News March 7
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Kohl’s Makes its Case to Investors with Plans for Additional Sephora and Small-Format Stores

At its virtual Investor Day March 7, Kohl’s outlined its strategy to drive growth and “become the retailer…

News March 7
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Target to Spend $5B to Enhance Operations in 2022, Plans 250 More Ulta Beauty Shop-in-Shops

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this…

News March 3
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