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Shopping Sprees Aren’t Just for Christmas – Nor are Smart Retail Supply Chains

Holiday shopping is a hectic yet lucrative time for retailers. Last year, U.S. shoppers spent $994.1 billion, a…

Executive Viewpoints September 29
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Riding 8% Annual Sales Increase, Costco Plans to Open 35 New Warehouse Stores by August 2026

Coming off a fiscal year that saw the opening of 24 net-new warehouse stores, Costco is planning a…

News September 26
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Spirit Christmas will Return with 30 Stores and a Hearty Ho-ho-ho!

For the second year, Spirit Halloween will trade Satan for Santa with the return of Spirit Christmas stores…

News September 25
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Starbucks Restructuring Plan will Shrink North American Store Count by 1%

Starbucks will lay off 900 non-retail employees and close underperforming stores in the U.S. and Canada as part…

News September 25
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Michaels Creates Shop-in-Shops Spotlighting Sewing, Knitting and Partying

With rival retailers Joann and Party City no more, Michaels has added shop-in-shops chainwide that spotlight their product…

News September 24
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Party on, Fido! PetSmart Debuts Monthly In-Store Pet Birthday Celebrations

PetSmart has introduced monthly PetSmart’s Birthday + Gotcha Bash events at stores nationwide, giving pets and pet parents…

News September 24
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Amazon to Shutter Fresh Stores in the UK, Focus Instead on Whole Foods, Grocery Delivery

Amazon’s new UK grocery strategy includes a stronger emphasis on delivery, including the addition of same-day perishables delivery…

News September 24
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Exclusive: Why Stanley is Investing in a Free Recycling Program for its Used Drinkware

Stanley 1913 can certainly show the receipts when it comes to sustainability. Its reusable drink containers are durable,…

Features September 24
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Authentic Outlines ‘New Chapter’ for Forever 21, Focused Initially on Ecommerce and Wholesale

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), which owns the Forever 21 brand, has selected a new partner network for the…

News September 19
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