Store Operations

Following Tough 2023, Allbirds Plans to Close 10-15 U.S. Stores This Year

Allbirds will close 10 to 15 underperforming U.S. stores in 2024 as it seeks to streamline its operations. The footwear retailer, which…

Home Depot Strengthens Pro Offerings with 4 New Distribution Centers

The Home Depot plans to open four new distribution centers designed specifically for the needs of its professional customers in the first…

Michaels Launches Birthday Parties, Enhances In-Person and Virtual Events

Hoping to inspire a love of crafting at an early age, Michaels has debuted a Birthday Parties offering following a successful pilot…

Dollar Tree to Close 600 Family Dollar Stores by August, Another 400 as Leases Expire

Dollar Tree Inc. will shutter approximately 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of its 2024 fiscal year, which began Feb….

Nordstrom Debuts NYC Pop-Up Space with ‘Bode at The Corner’

At the iconic intersection of Broadway and 57th Street, Nordstrom is launching Bode at The Corner, the first in a series of…

Why Uncommon Corporate Partnerships are a Must in 2024 (and How to Make Them a Reality)

Despite Tightening Wallets, Select Brands Flourish As spend growth softened in the second half of 2023 across discretionary categories and companies geared…

Walgreens to Add Claire’s Assortment in 4,400+ Stores

Walgreens will integrate jewelry, hair accessories, cosmetics and seasonal pieces from Claire’s into the assortment of more than 4,400 stores by the…

UPDATE: Body Shop Closes U.S. Stores Following Bankruptcy Filing

[Update as of 3/12/2024] The Body Shop has closed all its U.S. stores after filing for Chapter 7 liquidation, according to multiple…

Patagonia Workers in Reno Store Vote to Join Union

The associates at a Patagonia store in Reno, Nev. have voted to join the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 711,…

Aldi Plans to Add 800 New U.S. Stores by 2028

Discount grocer Aldi will invest more than $9 billion over the next five years on its national expansion plan, which includes adding…

Foot Locker Plans 4 ‘Store of the Future’ Locations in 2024

Foot Locker will launch its first “store of the future” in Willowbrook, N.J. next month, with an additional three stores planned for…

To Earn Engagement, Retailers Must Tap into Customers’ Emotions

If it’s true that we live in an attention economy (wait just a sec, I’m getting an email/text/Slack/LinkedIn alert…okay, I’m back), then…

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