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Ikea Among the Kiwis: Retailer Opens First New Zealand Store

Ikea has opened its first store in New Zealand, in Auckland’s Sylvia Park, and has added 29 pickup…

Dollar General Plans 450 New Stores in 2026 with Increased Focus on Rural Markets

Kroger to Increase New Store Builds by 30% in 2026

Kroger has kicked off a physical store expansion program, beginning with the completion of four major store projects…

Build-A-Bear Brings Hello Kitty Partnership Stores to 2 Major U.S. Malls

Build-A-Bear and Sanrio, the brand behind Hello Kitty, will expand their co-branded stores to two of the country’s…

Gymshark Sails into NYC with First U.S. Flagship Store

Athleticwear retailer Gymshark, which has been making waves in New York City via weightlifting events and the opening…

Pacsun to Make International Brick-and-Mortar Debut in Dubai

Pacsun will open its first store outside the U.S. early next year at Mall of the Emirates in…

Walmart Accelerates Atlanta Drone Deliveries

By leveraging six Walmart Supercenter stores across the sprawling Atlanta metro area, the retailer, in partnership with Google…

Albertsons Introduces Agentic AI Shopping Assistant

Albertsons has launched its AI shopping assistant, designed to execute complex tasks such as providing “fridge cleaner” recipes…

Cyber Week Recap: Online Sales Climb 5%, In-Store Shopper Visits Increase 3%

While Black Friday was once known as the day for in-person shopping (complete with lining up at 4…