Store Operations

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…

Warby Parker Boosts Revenue 12% in 2023, Plans 40 New Stores this Year

In only its second full year as a public company, Warby Parker generated net revenue of $71.7 million in 2023, 12% higher…

Three Regional Grocers Tap Instacart to Power Ecommerce Sites

Canseco’s Market, Harps Foods and Price Chopper have joined the 600+ retail banners using Instacart Storefront to support their ecommerce sites. The…

UPDATE: Target Adds Paid Loyalty Program, Plans 300 New Stores Over Next 10 Years

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of…

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Store Operations

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

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

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

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

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

Patagonia Workers in Reno Store Vote to Join Union

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

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

Warby Parker Boosts Revenue 12% in 2023, Plans 40 New Stores this Year

Three Regional Grocers Tap Instacart to Power Ecommerce Sites

UPDATE: Target Adds Paid Loyalty Program, Plans 300 New Stores Over Next 10 Years

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