Target Adds to New In-Store Experiences with ‘Stranger Things’ Activation
[Update as of Oct. 1, 2025] Fans of the creepily addictive Netflix show Stranger Things are looking forward…
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Ikea Moves Beyond Swedish Meatballs with Food-Focused NYC Pop-up, Food Waste Partnership
Ikea has launched the “Year of Cooking and Eating” with an immersive pop-up experience in NYC’s Union Square…
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Spirit Christmas will Return with 30 Stores and a Hearty Ho-ho-ho!
For the second year, Spirit Halloween will trade Satan for Santa with the return of Spirit Christmas stores…
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Starbucks Restructuring Plan will Shrink North American Store Count by 1%
Starbucks will lay off 900 non-retail employees and close underperforming stores in the U.S. and Canada as part…
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Michaels Creates Shop-in-Shops Spotlighting Sewing, Knitting and Partying
With rival retailers Joann and Party City no more, Michaels has added shop-in-shops chainwide that spotlight their product…
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Macy’s Sends Santa on National Tour, Expands Holiday Square Marketplace to Chicago
With the possible exception of Christmas Tree Shops, Macy’s is the retailer most associated with Christmas, thanks to…
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Starbucks Opens First Spanish Flagship Store in Real Madrid’s Soccer Stadium
Starbucks has chosen a site dear to Spanish soccer/football fans — home team Real Madrid’s Bernabéu Stadium —…
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Dick’s Names Execs to Manage Recently Acquired Foot Locker, Debuts House of Sport Virtual Tour
Dick’s Sporting Goods has finalized the $2.5 billion acquisition of Foot Locker announced in May 2025 and has…
News September 9
Harry & David, Things Remembered will be Popping Up for Holiday 2025
Gourmet food brand Harry & David and personalization retailer Things Remembered — both part of the 1-800-Flowers.com portfolio…
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