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Dollar General Hit with $1M More in OSHA Fines, Bringing Total Since 2017 to $15M

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Dollar General is facing more than $1 million in potential penalties for workspace safety violations at four stores in Florida and Georgia that were uncovered by investigators from the U.S. The company has been fined $15 million since 2017 for safety hazards, according to a strongly worded OSHA statement outlining the new violations.

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Aldi Expands Instacart Functionality in U.S. Stores, Tests Caper Carts in Austria

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Aldi will roll out Instacart Connected Stores solutions across all Aldi South Group locations in the U.S., including the delivery service’s in-store mode for its app; “Carrot Tags” with pick-to-light capabilities; and more streamlined pickup fulfillment technology.

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Hibbett Rolls Out Happy Returns at its 1,100+ Stores

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Hibbett hopes that accepting returns from other retailers in its stores will increase foot traffic and help to introduce its brand to new customers, something that similar programs have done for other retailers. That partnership has since been expanded chainwide.

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Dick’s to Open 16 Next-Gen ‘50K’ Stores, Expand House of Sport Format in 2024

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For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that will enlarge its total store square footage by 2% — its largest physical expansion since 2017. In terms of capital, it will take about $11.5

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Miniso’s Global Expansion Tour Continues in the U.S., Indonesia and Australia

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In 2024 alone, the brand opened new locations in key American markets, including Times Square and Tangram in New York and the American Dream Mall in New Jersey. The store garnered record attendance and sales (about $166,000 ) for a single Miniso store on its opening day. A Sanrio-themed store opened its doors in Sydney on Sept.

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How Build-A-Bear’s Pandemic Shift Created Long-Term Omnichannel Opportunity

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Over a four-week period, Build-A-Bear turned its store locations into micro-fulfillment centers so it could maintain store operations, keep associates working and create a bright spot for consumers navigating uncertainty and stress.

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Aldi Partners with Instacart to Create Virtual C-Store Featuring Popular SKUs

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The Aldi Express service is now available from more than 2,100 Aldi supermarket locations across the U.S. “We We know our customers live hectic lives, and sometimes that means they don’t have time to make it to the grocery store — even for a quick trip,” said Scott Patton, VP of National Buying at Aldi in a statement.