Store Operations

Mattress Firm Adopts AI-Powered Inventory, Forecasting and Supply Chain Solution

Mattress Firm has selected Invent.ai to provide AI-driven inventory solutions for demand forecasting, store and DC replenishment and merchandise financial planning (MFP)….

Franchise Group Sells Vitamin Shoppe to Private Equity Firms

The Vitamin Shoppe has been sold to Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners in a deal that Bloomberg Law has valued…

Walmart Leverages Geospatial Tech to Expand Delivery to 12 Million New Households

Walmart has deployed geospatial technology to create a data science model that divides geographic areas into precise hexagonal grids, with the goal…

Michaels Expands Party Assortment, Enhances In-Store Event Offerings

Michaels is stepping into the gap left by the recent demise of Party City with plans to add 500 new party supply…

Toys ‘R’ Us Partners with Ripley for South America Debut

Toys ‘R’ Us, which already has established brick-and-mortar presences in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, is venturing even further south for…

Lids Rolls Out New Format Featuring ‘Build-A-Cap’ Kiosks to First 20 Stores

Customization, personalization and localization are key elements of the new Lids store format, which the retailer rolled out to 20 stores in…

Taking Home a Piece of Hospitality: Designing Merchandise Opportunities for Hospitality Spaces

In an era when consumers value a true hospitality experience — beyond just the menu or guest room — more than ever,…

Can Big-Box Stores Become Anchors for Affordable Housing?

The U.S. housing market is in crisis, driven by a shortage of over 4.5 million homes, according to the U.S. Department of…

Zig-Zag Rolls into Times Square for 4/20 Cannabis Countdown

For 4/20, the day that Manhattan streets are supposed to reek of weed, iconic rolling papers brand Zig-Zag will sponsor the Cannabis…

Sam’s Club to Add 15 New Stores a Year, Remodel Fleet as Digital-First Locations

Sam’s Club has laid out an ambitious growth plan that includes creating a pipeline of 15 new stores per year and doubling…

Sephora Rides High as Beauty Partner for WNBA’s Valkyries

Sephora has entered a multi-year partnership with the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries, the league’s newest team, that include naming rights to the…

With Store Expansion on the Agenda, Princess Polly Doubles Down on its ‘Trendsetter’ Reputation

Princess Polly positions itself right in the center of the Gen Z zeitgeist, and its newest physical location also has surrounded itself…

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Store Operations

Mattress Firm Adopts AI-Powered Inventory, Forecasting and Supply Chain Solution

Franchise Group Sells Vitamin Shoppe to Private Equity Firms

Walmart Leverages Geospatial Tech to Expand Delivery to 12 Million New Households

Michaels Expands Party Assortment, Enhances In-Store Event Offerings

Toys ‘R’ Us Partners with Ripley for South America Debut

Lids Rolls Out New Format Featuring ‘Build-A-Cap’ Kiosks to First 20 Stores

Taking Home a Piece of Hospitality: Designing Merchandise Opportunities for Hospitality Spaces

Can Big-Box Stores Become Anchors for Affordable Housing?

Zig-Zag Rolls into Times Square for 4/20 Cannabis Countdown

Sam’s Club to Add 15 New Stores a Year, Remodel Fleet as Digital-First Locations

Sephora Rides High as Beauty Partner for WNBA’s Valkyries

With Store Expansion on the Agenda, Princess Polly Doubles Down on its ‘Trendsetter’ Reputation

Taking the Pain Out of Customer Service: What Do Modern Retailers Need to Succeed?

2025 Benchmark Survey: How Retailers are Re-Affirming Brand Value Through the In-Store Experience

Hurdles to Healthy Eating: Jonesing for Junk Foods and Price Constraints

Turning Curiosity into Commitment: How Intent-Driven Personalization is Redefining Digital Marketing

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