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How Babylist Plans to Succeed Where Other Baby Retailers have Failed

[Dive even deeper into Babylist’s content- and community-driven business strategy in this episode of the Retail Remix podcast with CEO Natalie Gordon.]…

7-Eleven Powers up Proprietary Electric Vehicle Charging Network

7-Eleven has launched 7Charge, a proprietary EV (electric vehicle) charging network and app, at select U.S. store locations in Florida, Texas, Colorado…

Foot Locker Moves Away from Malls with Plans to Close 400 Underperforming Stores

As it approaches its 50th anniversary in 2024, Foot Locker has outlined a new transformation strategy “designed to set us up for…

Dick’s Doubles Down on House of Sport Format, Planning 19 New Locations by 2024

Through a combination of converting existing stores and building at least 10 new stores next year, Dick’s Sporting Goods will add at…

How Store Design Teams are Unlocking Tangible Value from AI Platforms

Editor’s note: This is the second article in our series on AI in Retail. Read the initial article, on consumer attitudes toward…

Claire’s Aims High (and Wide) with Next-Gen Paris Store, U.S. Grocery Expansion

Claire’s is celebrating the opening of its next-generation store in Paris with a Fashion Week event on March 6, 2023 that will…

Walmart Health will Expand to 75+ Locations by 2024

Walmart Health plans to open 28 new locations in 2024, bringing the total number of sites to more than 75 and expanding…

Casetify Highlights Flip-Phone Fashions in NYC Pop-Up

Global lifestyle brand Casetify has opened its first Style Lab in New York City, a retail pop-up highlighting the recent re-emergence of…

Kohl’s Taps Retail Veteran to Lead Merchandising and Digital Operations

Kohl’s has named Nick Jones as its new Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, effective next month. Reporting directly to CEO Tom Kingsbury,…

Why Argent’s Store Design Supports Community Events and 1:1 Styling Sessions

Following a pandemic-induced pause in its brick-and-mortar retailing, women’s workwear retailer Argent has opened a store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood that brings…