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Belk Expands Outlet Concept with New and Discounted Items

Belk will open five additional Belk Outlet locations as part of a new concept launched at the start…

News March 29
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Kum & Go Deploys Cleaning Robots to Free Up Associates for Customer Service

Kum & Go will implement ICE Cobotics’ Cobi 18 floor cleaning robotics across the convenience retailer’s 400+ locations.…

News February 9
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Macy’s Expands Sustainability Efforts After Raising $1.5M During Earth Month

Reports: Macy’s to Shutter Four Full-Line Stores as it Prepares for Challenging Year

Macy’s will reportedly close four locations, in Fort Collins, Colo.; Gaitherbeurg, Md.; Kanohe, Hawaii; and Los Angeles in…

News January 9
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Great Store Experiences Don’t Mean Making it Disneyland — Invest With Your Brand Ethos in Mind

The past two years have proven that the store is anything but dead. Retail has managed to bounce…

Features October 19
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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 to Raise Average Hourly Pay to $17 Per Hour in Summer 2022

Starbucks is boosting pay for its associates to some of the highest levels in the retail industry, with…

News October 28
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Office Depot Will Split Consumer, B2B Businesses into Two Independent Companies

Office Depot will separate itself into two independent, publicly traded companies, each with its own focused strategy and…

News May 6
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3 Strategies for Responding to the Changing Retail Landscape

Retailers sometimes move at a near-glacial pace, planning out huge builds with extreme precision — and sometimes years…

Executive Viewpoints May 4
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Employee And Management Upskilling Must Go Beyond New Safety Protocols

As retailers continue to reopen their stores, employee training and empowerment are coming to the forefront. And although…

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