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Target Begins Chainwide Expansion of Starbucks Drive-Up Option

Target has begun brewing up a chainwide rollout of one of its most requested services — allowing its…

News August 9
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Downtown Retail Revitalization: an Overview

Downtown retail is facing a significant decline, grappling with the lasting effects of the pandemic, the unstoppable rise…

Executive Viewpoints August 9
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Advance Auto Parts Offers College Students Chance to Win a ‘Fuel Ride’

Advance Auto Parts will provide free gasoline for four years to 10 winners of its “Fuel Ride to…

News August 8
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Save A Lot Completes Transition to Wholesaler with Sale of 18 Stores

Save A Lot has relicensed its 18 remaining corporate-owned supermarkets, completing its strategy of shifting ownership and operations…

News August 8
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Porsche Debuts ‘Hospitality-Forward’ Car Retailing with New Studio Concept

Porsche has shifted its retail strategy into a higher gear with the debut of the first Porsche Studio…

News August 8
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L.L.Bean Expands to Dillard’s and Moosejaw, Plans 4 New Brick-and-Mortar Stores

L.L.Bean will open four new stores this fall, two in Massachusetts and two in Quebec, along with a…

News August 4
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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

The travel and tourism industry went through a shock in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a…

Executive Viewpoints August 4
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By empowering associates with data, retailers can support better in-store experiences

3 Ways to Use Data to Improve In-Store Experiences

Retailers have access to troves of data: data about their customers, their products and their business. But despite…

Features August 1
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IHL Study: Inventory Distortion Will Cost Retailers $1.77 Trillion in 2023

Inventory distortion, whether it’s out-of-stocks or overstocks, are a huge and costly challenge for retailers and suppliers, and…

Features July 31
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