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JUNE 1, 2025

A New Era for Galveston Departures View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Cruise Line (@disneycruiseline) Currently offering only a handful of seasonal sailings from Galveston, Disney Cruise Line will ramp up to a full-time schedule in 2027, with planning and port preparations slated for completion by late 2026.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In 2022, the company attempted to buy Kohl’s , but that deal fizzled out. After going public in 2019, the same year it acquired The Vitamin Shoppe and Sears Outlet brands, Franchise Group was taken private again by a consortium of financial partners in May 2023.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Mattress Firm has withdrawn its plans for an IPO this year, according to documents filed with the SEC. The move has prompted some analysts to surmise that Mattress Firm might instead now be open to an acquisition, with Tempur-Sealy International seen as a prime buyer, according to Wedbush Securities.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Though many of the economic indicators were excellent, including the low unemployment numbers and strong GDP growth, there was a lot of uncertainty in the market throughout the year. from 2022, while Cyber Week overall sales were $38 billion, an increase of 7.8% vs. 2022, according to the CNBC /NRF Retail Monitor.

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MAY 18, 2023

SHEIN has officially launched its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Dublin City Centre, Ireland and is planning to host approximately 30 pop-up store events across the region this year to boost its profile with customers. The news comes as fellow Asia-based discount shopping app Temu picks up steam in the U.S.,

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2025

Golden Goose aims to gain more market share in Australia by establishing a strong retail presence and building lasting community connections through new retail experiences. Inside Retail spoke with Mauro Maggioni, Golden Gooses Apac CEO, about how the business plans to grow its market share in the global US$39.91

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JANUARY 2, 2024

On the heels of its 40th anniversary, Mango Fashion Group has revealed plans to open 500 new stores in key markets, including Canada, France, the UK and U.S., India, Italy and Spain are the other store “homes” planned for the coming years. In 2022, 36% of its business came from online channels. through 2026.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The new “Triple Shot” plan builds on the original reinvention strategy introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz at the company’s Investor Day in September 2022. We will become truly global as we create the surround-sound of omnichannel strategies in the 86 markets where we sell Starbucks coffee.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

American watch company Movado Group has established a joint venture with premier luxury brand distributor Norbreeze Group to enhance its market position in Singapore and Malaysia. Research company Statista estimates Southeast Asia’s watches and jewellery market to reach US$14.84

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2025

In 2023, Foot Locker CEO and president Mary Dillon announced the launch of Foot Lockers multi-tiered revival plan, Lace Up. Our ‘Lace Up’ plan will create pathways for growth in both our areas of historic strength and our opportunity areas for the future, said Dillon. Even though Q4 sales were down by 5.8

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

When Edward and Judy Kwon founded Calpak 35 years ago, they modernized the luggage and travel goods sector by investing in innovative design and marketing. Calpak put its brick-and-mortar plans on hold during the pandemic but then doubled down in 2022 when “revenge travel” ramped up and demand was more sustained.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

AAP appears to be moving toward a footprint with fewer stores overall but with additional larger stores, such as the 45,000-square-foot “super hub” location it opened in Los Angeles in June 2022. AAP recently completed the sale of Worldpac , a wholesale distributor of auto parts, for approximately $1.5 billion. “We 5, 2024, AAP generated $2.1

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Starbucks and DoorDash have expanded their delivery partnership to Northern California, Texas, Georgia, Florida and other select markets, with plans for availability in all 50 states by March 2023. as well as market expansions in Seattle, Portland and New York City in 2022.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Wedding Wingman was piloted in select markets in September 2022 in response to customer feedback and insights indicating that nearly half of all grooms find the wedding planning process too difficult or time-consuming.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The retailer aims to create a consumer-driven demand engine by growing its ecommerce operations while adjusting its global operations, including halting a planned expansion into Japan. Dillon highlighted Foot Locker’s omnichannel presence , loyalty program and overall digital marketing strategies as the main areas of focus.

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MARCH 24, 2023

some time in 2023, but executives didn’t provide a more specific time frame or the markets it’s planning to enter. “We billion in Q4 2022, which ended Jan. total addressable market that is over $130 billion , which has grown consistently through the ups and downs of economic cycles,” he noted. 29, 2023, a 13.4%

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MAY 12, 2022

Tech giants like Facebook and Microsoft have gone all-in on the metaverse, based on the idea that it’s the future of digital experiences like gaming, collaboration and marketing. The metaverse is the next frontier for marketers, offering them the opportunity to blend physical and digital marketing tactics.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Wish has been in the midst of a massive turnaround effort for more than a year now, and in summer 2022, the app reintroduced itself to consumers with a rebrand and major marketing blitz. And this is just the first of in a series of shopping events Wish has planned for 2023.

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MAY 1, 2023

Uniqlo reportedly plans to expand its North American footprint by 10% by opening 20 to 30 stores annually to reach 200 locations by 2027, Daisuke Tsukagoshi, CEO of Uniqlo North America told Reuters. market, although the company is a major force in the rest of the world with more than 2,300 stores globally. The first four U.S.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

All these different sensory elements, including the music playlist, dont feel forced; it feels very authentic in the store, said Jaime Bettencourt, responsible for revenue growth, brand strategy and content marketing at Mood Media in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dollar General is planning approximately 2,385 real estate projects for fiscal year 2024, including about 800 new store openings (including approximately 30 pOpshelf openings and 15 new stores in Mexico ), along with 1,500 store renovations and 85 store relocations. Vasos called the slowdown “prudent in this environment.”

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Retail Wire

MAY 17, 2025

Burger King Restaurant Remodel Revealed in Earnings Call According to USA Today , Burger King plans to renovate roughly 400 locations this year. continued to outperform the broader burger QSR (quick service restaurant) category, reflecting the ongoing progress of our ‘Reclaim the Flame’ plan in capturing share,” Kobza said.

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MARCH 2, 2025

An accounting and marketing graduate, Chiczewski also has a Masters of Business degree. Before he took on the top leadership role in Australia in March 2022, Martinez had led McDonalds Korean business. Martinez plans to spend more time with his young family and pursue new opportunities.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The figure is a 12 per cent rise on the contribution in June 2022. The chain was listed by GapMaps as one of the fastest-growing QSR brands by store numbers this year Another 30 outlets, including drive-throughs, are in the plans for the Australian market. In the new US market GYG reported $6 million in network sales.

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JUNE 20, 2025

In March 2022 Tailored Brands named Sachse and Bob Hill Co-CEOs, positions they had held on an interim basis since the March 2021 departure of CEO Dinesh Lathi. Tighe, who joined Tailored Brands in May 2021 as EVP and Chief Customer Officer, will replace Peter Sachse, who will become Executive Chairman of the company’s board.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Nordstrom and Liverpool have been financially involved since at least September 2022, when Liverpool took a 9.9% Erik and Pete Nordstrom, the CEO and President, respectively, of Nordstrom, first floated plans to take the retailer private in March 2024. In September 2024 , Nordstrom family members and Liverpool made a $3.76

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Rent the Runway has lowered its revenue expectations for 2023, now saying it plans to at least match 2022 revenues of $296.4 This number is approximately 9% to 10% lower than original projections, which forecast 2023 revenue in the range of $320 million to $330 million.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

To meet Net Zero goals and comply with evolving regulations, companies must integrate sustainability across the value chain from raw materials to design, sales and marketing and supply chain management. As a result, they quickly upskill cross-functionally across areas like sales, marketing, strategy and supply chain.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

And some seven years on, much to the dismay of retailers, it is now starting to shake the tree and become a real force in the market , as Australian shoppers increasingly turn to alternatives to manage the cost-of-living crisis. billion in 2022. Amazon announced it posted over $3.1 million customers, reaching 7.9

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MARCH 6, 2024

million generated in 2022. Warby Parker, which began life as a pure-play DTC retailer, opened 40 stores in 2023 for a total of 237 and plans to open another 40 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 than the $669.8

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

After opening a net 23 new stores in 2023 for a total of over 400 locations, Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open 35 new locations this year, all in its new smaller-store format. Sprouts executives revealed the retailer’s growth plans while discussing its strong Q4 and FY 2023 results. Comp store sales also grew by 3.4%.

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MAY 20, 2025

Opportunities for International Growth To unlock new opportunities for Dockers, Authentic plans to leverage its global network of 1,700 licensing partners with a focus on innovation, omnichannel expansion and international growth. in a statement.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

net sales decline in Q4 2023, Tractor Supply still plans to open up to 95 brick-and-mortar stores in 2024, as well as complete its 10th distribution center. The retailer plans to open approximately 80 Tractor Supply stores and 10 to 15 stores under its small-box pet supply banner, Petsense by Tractor Supply.

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MARCH 14, 2024

million , in 2023 compared to 2022. Additionally, the brand plans to continue evaluating a transition in its international go-to-market strategy — moving to a distributor model in certain markets to grow them in a “cost- and capital-efficient manner,” according to a company statement. million this year, up from a $101.4

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

She will oversee product, marketing, member support, trust and safety, and strategy and operations. Alongside Patel Goyal’s appointment, a series of other leadership changes also were announced, including: Brad Minor, currently Etsy’s Chief Brand Officer, has been elevated to the role of Chief Marketing Officer.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This sentiment was also echoed by Emma Clegg, co-founder of Jam the label, whose runway at AFW 2022 broke the Melbourne-based brand into the fashion mainstream and put a necessary spotlight on ‘adaptive clothing’. According to Francisco, Ngali was planning to show its resort collection at AFW next year.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In 2022 , Levis announced plans to shift its strategy toward DTC, with plans for 400 new stores and a revamped ecommerce experience. Other initiatives, like a conversational fit guide on Amazon Alexa , a collaboration with Beyonc , fun marketing stunts like 12-foot-tall pairs of jeans at U.S. Levi Strauss & Co.

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