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Claire’s Leases Chicago-Area Logistics Hub as Comeback Gains Steam

Claire’s owner Ames Watson has leased a 248,000-square-foot logistics and supply chain support facility in Elgin, Ill. that…

Furniture Retailer Cozey Opens LA Pop-Up, Plans Permanent Stores in NYC and Montreal

Retail Reality and the End of Luxury Exceptionalism

For decades, luxury operated with the belief that it was insulated from the rules of retail. Scarcity, brand…

Walmart México to Deploy Connected Store Platform in Small-Format Stores; Supercenters to Follow

By the end of 2026, Walmart de México y Centroamérica will deploy a connected store platform from Vusion…

Canada Goose Spreads its Wings into Nordstrom as it Expands Marketplace Presence

Seeking to strategically expand its presence in the marketplace ecosystem, Canada Goose has partnered with Mirakl in order…

Home Depot Recruits AI Transformation Specialist as New Technology Leader

The Home Depot has named Franziska “Fran” Bell, PhD, as its new EVP and Chief Technology Officer (CTO),…

CVS Opens Second of 20 Planned Small-Format Pharmacy-Only Stores in Chicago

CVS Health has opened an “apothecary-style” store in Chicago’s West End, the second of nearly 20 small-format stores…

Marks & Spencer Selects Nordstrom for U.S. Fashion Debut

Iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer is bringing its bestselling womenswear to America in partnership with Nordstrom, part…

Shoptalk: AI Hot Takes from Google, The Home Depot, David Yurman, OpenAI & More

AI suffused the entire Shoptalk Spring event last week in Las Vegas, from an exhibit floor that was…