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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD will open the next 40 Village Medical at Walgreens full-service primary care clinics by the end of summer 2021. The first markets slated for expansion include Houston, El Paso and Austin, Texas; Phoenix; and Orlando, Fla. markets in the next five years.

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

stores in August 2022 with the opening of a location at the Gran Plaza Outlets in Calexico, Calif. In Q1 2021, Brookfield decided to sell its interest in the company for $63 million. Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 will add 14 new stores to its roster across the U.S. through June 2023. Forever 21 started to unveil its new U.S.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

DICK’S Sporting Goods is continuing to expand its nationwide footprint with plans to open the first Golf Galaxy Performance Center , as well as four additional locations in August — two Dick’s Sporting Goods and two Going, Going, Gone! The redesigned Golf Galaxy Performance Center is set to open in Framingham, Mass.

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MARCH 10, 2022

In February and March 2022, the discount retailer opened 22 Ross Dress for Less locations and eight dd’s DISCOUNTS stores in 15 states and Guam. For fiscal 2021, which ended Jan. For fiscal 2021, which ended Jan. Discount retailers apparently see their growth tied to more brick-and-mortar locations. 28, 2023. “Our

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MARCH 5, 2021

The company is planning to open 100 new stores this year while at the same time relocating or closing 25 existing stores, bringing the net total of new stores in 2021 to 75. 30, 2021, total sales increased 4% to $2.3 Burlington currently operates 761 stores across the U.S. For the 13 weeks ended Jan.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

DICK’S Sporting Goods will open four new locations of its outdoor specialty retail brand Public Lands this fall, including its first locations in the Southeast and Northwestern U.S. location that debuted in June 2022, each feature 30-foot rock walls. location that debuted in June 2022, each feature 30-foot rock walls.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2024

After opening the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location since its 2018 bankruptcy in July 2023, the company has now announced plans to bring Babies ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops to 200 Kohl’s locations this year. WHP Global is following a familiar playbook for its relaunch of Babies ‘R’ Us.

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JULY 15, 2022

Operations Debbie Stroud and Denise Nelson cited several societal safety concerns in the areas where the stores were located, including increased violence and drug use, in a memo to employees. “We The letter did not mention unions, but one of the affected Seattle locations has organized with Starbucks Workers United.

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JULY 27, 2023

Joann announced plans in January 2023 to save up to $200 million per year by lowering supply chain costs, and Chief Customer Officer Chris DiTullio detailed plans to upgrade Joann stores chainwide in an October 2021 interview.

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MARCH 7, 2022

The service aims to help ensure customers’ offices are fully stocked at all times regardless of where they are located. “As The partnership will take advantage of the shift to home offices, which has created a larger pool of decentralized workers in need of office supplies on short notice.

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JULY 18, 2022

Macy’s is expanding its partnership with WHP Global to bring Toys ‘R’ Us store-in-store locations in every U.S. Each Toys ‘R’ Us location will feature colorful fixtures and hands-on demonstration tables with various toy assortments. Toys ‘R’ Us parent company Tru Kids was acquired by WHP Global in March 2021.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

store roster with the addition of two new permanent locations, in Las Vegas and Denver, in addition to hosting pop-up shops in Aspen, Colo. The Las Vegas Canada Goose location will open Nov. The Snow Room concept launched in October 2021 at the brand’s first California store, at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

From Alaska to Maine, the 400 stores will span 36 states and bring the current Sephora at Kohl’s location total to 600. Introduced in fall 2021 , Sephora at Kohl’s features a 2,500-square-foot fully immersive beauty experience that mimics the look and feel of a freestanding Sephora.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2021

Another 300 7-Eleven stores will receive Australia Post deliveries by the end of 2021. This is in addition to more than 500 existing Australia Post parcel locker locations in the network. Customers can sign up via Australia Post and select their preferred 7-Eleven parcel locker location for their delivery.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Walgreens has partnered with Blue Shield of California to expand in-person and virtual care options through the launch of 12 additional Walgreens Health Corner locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County. Walgreens has big plans for VillageMD , which the retailer acquired in October 2021.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

Amazon is bringing its Amazon Go convenience store format to the suburbs with the launch of a location in Mill Creek, Wash. The retailer also is planning an Amazon Go location in the Los Angeles metro area. in the coming months, according to Business Insider , MarketWatch and other media outlets.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette revealed plans to test several smaller Macy’s and a Bloomingdale’s at non-mall locations, as well as a continued effort to grow its discount Macy’s Backstage brand. “We We are also focused on laying the groundwork for 2021 and beyond. Macy’s is looking to grow its store base outside of malls, according to CNBC.

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MARCH 19, 2021

Five Below will double its number of Five Beyond store-in-a-store concepts to 280 in 2021, bringing the higher-priced mini-stores to 30% of all locations. Additionally, Five Below plans to open 170 to 180 new stores in 2021. We plan to create more opportunities like these in other areas cross our stores.”.

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JUNE 15, 2020

The Children’s Place plans to close 200 stores in 2020 and another 100 stores in 2021, the retailer revealed in announcing its Q1 2020 results. The children’s specialty apparel retailer currently operates 920 stores as well as an e-Commerce business representing 31% of its revenue.

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MAY 25, 2022

Business of Fashion reported that the luxury fashion house will create boutiques to cater to its most supportive clients through private shops, separate from its 250 retail locations, which do not include beauty. billion in revenues — an increase of 49.6% YoY for the year ending Dec.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In 2021, color and design trends will help create retail environments that aid in customers’ confidence in the stores they shop in and their overall experience. Based on these trends and more, Sherwin-Williams is predicting four key trend palettes for the new year from its 2021 Colormix Forecast.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Another, a fashion brand with product stuck in closed retail locations, had to shift distribution models to meet a surge in online demand. So what are the customer experience and commerce trends that will continue, or become more fully realized, in 2021? Customer Experience and Commerce in 2021: Striking a Wait-and-See Balance.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Five Below will open 170 stores over the next nine months, bringing its total to more than 1,200 locations, according to Knox Pages. The effort kicked off with 11 stores across Ohio, Maryland, Florida, Texas, New York and Mississippi in the first week of February, with more grand openings slated for every weekend through November 2021.

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Cisco Retail

JULY 22, 2021

We are excited to announce that Cisco was recognized with the 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice distinction for Indoor Location Services. Cisco DNA Spaces is one of the most widely deployed and scalable indoor location services platforms today and maintains a strong 4.5 See what customers say about Cisco DNA Spaces.

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JULY 21, 2021

By the end of 2021, the retailer will have nine stores nationwide, with new locations set to open in Boston, Los Angeles and New Jersey. The location, aptly called Art CAMP , is reminiscent of summer camp and its myriad of activities. CAMP will continue to stay true to its mission as it continues its brick-and-mortar expansion.

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JULY 21, 2020

store, and it plans to open 70 more brick-and-mortar locations in 2020. Four of those new stores will be in the greater Phoenix area, representing a new market for Aldi , as well as its first locations in Arizona. The coronavirus pandemic has done little to slow Aldi ’s growth: the low-price supermarket chain has opened its 2,000 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

After announcing its ambitious franchising plans in May 2021, the retailer converted an existing Greensboro, N.C. The Vitamin Shoppe has opened the first of a planned dozen+ new franchise stores this year in Valparaiso, Ind. Vitamin Shoppe store to a franchise operation in February 2022 , but now the program is moving into a higher gear.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

Macy’s will close an additional 45 stores by mid-2021 as part of its previously announced plan to shutter 125 locations by 2023. The company currently operates 544 Macy’s stores, 34 Bloomingdale’s locations, 19 Bloomingdale’s outlets and 166 Bluemercury stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Athleticwear brand lululemon shared plans to expand its physical store presence, opening 40 to 50 new mainline locations globally in 2021, according to comments made during its Q4 earnings call with analysts. “In Lululemon will expand its shop-in-shop strategy for MIRROR to more than 200 locations in North America this year.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The company revealed its plans to double its store fleet by the end of 2021, reaching 53 locations in the U.S. The new stores are located across the U.S., MINISO , a Japanese-inspired lifestyle retailer, has set its sights on brick-and-mortar growth and is accelerating its plans during the holiday season. and 55 in Canada.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The store closures will begin in spring 2022 and are the result of CVS “evaluating changes in population, consumer buying patterns and future health needs to ensure it has the right kinds of stores in the right locations for consumers and for the business,” according to a company statement.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The first store, located in Beijing, features a cafe, digital activations including endless aisle technology, virtual try-ons and stations where shoppers can order customized products from their phones, according to Jing Daily.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Culled from this agile, iterative survey data, here are six things we learned consumers want from retailers heading into 2021: 1. Retailers selling to the consumer of 2021 must pay careful consideration to their carrier strategy. Something different (Advantage: DTC brands). One in four consumers are shopping more with small brands.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2021

We are in a great location, surrounded by top-quality brands, and are looking forward to welcoming guests in the run-up to the festive season.”. The latest openings also form part of the 68,000 sq ft of new lettings announced at St David’s in 2021, including national debuts for several global names, such as ZARA, Breitling, Morphe, and Sky.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Specialty retailer rue21 plans to open 15 stores in 2021, following the recent openings of three new brick-and-mortar stores. The retailer, which operates nearly 700 locations in 45 states, also has refinanced its existing term loan, increased available liquidity and lowered its cost of capital. .

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Filipino street food operator, Filishack, is set to open its second permanent location, joining Lendlease’s thriving Zone 1 London neighbourhood, Elephant Park. Building on this momentum, the brand has selected a 611 sq ft site on Sayer Street, Elephant Park’s bustling F&B hub, for its second permanent location.

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JULY 23, 2020

After opening 11 locations and closing one during Q1, store openings were put on hold in Q2 due to the pandemic. “We Although store opening plans have not been finalized for Ulta’s 2021 fiscal year, the company anticipates that it will continue to grow its store count in the U.S. and enter the Canadian market in mid-2021.

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