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In the Wake of ‘Returnageddon’ Retailers Seek New Solutions to an Age-Old Problem

It was the kind of “-geddon” that could be seen coming from a mile away — a perfect…

Features March 2
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Autonomous Mini-Supermarket tegut…teo Expands in Germany

German grocery chain tegut… has piloted a fully automated mini-supermarket concept in Fulda, Germany, with plans to open…

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Sephora Plans 260 New Stores for 2021, Including 60 Freestanding Locations

Sephora is continuing its move away from malls with the announcement of the largest store expansion in its…

News March 1
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Target to Roll Out In-Store Apple Shops, Expand Offerings Online

Target is debuting an enhanced Apple shopping experience online and in 17 stores this month, with additional locations…

News February 25
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Fry’s Shuts Down Operations, Shutters 31 Stores

Fry’s Electronics has abruptly gone out of business, closing its 31 stores and replacing the content on its…

News February 25
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Heyday Plans to Open Hundreds of Skincare Stores Through Franchise Model

Skincare retailer Heyday announced ambitious plans to open hundreds of brick-and-mortar locations in the coming years, up from…

News February 24
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NRF Forecasts Retail Sales Could Grow by up to 8.2% in 2021

Accelerating vaccine rollouts combined with pent-up consumer demand will drive 2021 U.S. retail sales to at least $4.33…

News February 24
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Belk Files for Chapter 11, Plans ‘One-Day Reorganization’

[Editor’s Note: In a statement released after this story was published, Belk announced that it had successfully completed…

News February 24
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Despite COVID, Spanish Retailer Rolls Out RFID Across 125 Stores in One Month

Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally appeared in RFID Journal. Spanish fashion retailer Encuentro Moda is…

Features February 24
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