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Levi’s Claims ‘Home Turf’ Advantage with Super Bowl Pop-Up Activations

Levi’s is celebrating the Super Bowl-generated spotlight on San Francisco, the apparel retailer’s home town, with Home Turf,…

News January 26
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Bloomingdale’s Aims for the Heart with ‘Wuthering Heights’ Activation

What’s more romantic than doomed, tragic love playing out over windswept moors? Nothing, according to Bloomingdale’s, which will…

News January 21
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Levi’s Launches ‘Wear Longer Project’ to Teach Basic Clothing Repair Skills

Levi Strauss & Co. has introduced the Levi’s Wear Longer Project, a new initiative designed to equip young…

News January 14
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The 1% Advantage: How Store Layouts Quietly Decide Who Wins in Retail

A few months ago, I popped into a department store to grab a shirt for an event that…

Executive Viewpoints January 13
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Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman Ed Stack on House of Sport, Corporate Culture and Fixing Foot Locker

At NRF 2026, Stack shared the origin story of the House of Sport, what employees at Dick’s all…

Features January 12
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Nespresso Opens NYC Flagship Brimming with Coffee-Flavored Experiential Retail

Nespresso has opened its latest flagship store in NYC’s Flatiron district, the eighth — and largest — of…

News January 6
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How Pop Mart is Turning Toys Like Labubu into the Next Drop Culture Phenomenon

Features December 29
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Malls’ New Success Strategy: Attracting Gen Zers Hungry for Social Contact

Malls are coming off the holiday season on a high — despite years of stories about the demise…

Features December 26
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Zales Opens 4 Stores in New Format, Plans 2 More in 2026

Jewelry retailer Zales has opened four stores in its new “The Edit” format, with plans to open two…

News December 22
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