Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

As the troubled department store retailer tries to reight-size its portfolio in the wake of consumers moving online to shop, Myer said the Blacktown store closure was the fifth under its Customer First Plan launched in January 2019. Since then it has closed stores located at Logan, Hornsby, Emporium and – most recently – Knox, last August.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 30, 2023

The company is looking to pivot Journeys to an off-mall strategy, with 13 locations out of a planned 25 already open. However, Journeys still accounted for 56.3% We consider off-mall to be more of those power centers and locations that are anchored by a different mix of tenants,” said Vaughn on a call with investors.

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Retail Minded

MAY 8, 2024

Choosing the right location for your company is essential since it will have a direct impact on your business success. The right location will boost your visibility, improve accessibility, and connect you with your target audience. So, choosing the wrong location will restrict your options and cost you money.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2022

Taking a proactive approach in planning for and responding to severe weather volatility will help safeguard any business’s reputation — and long-term growth potential. In that case, proper emergency preparedness planning may be the key to successfully navigating any number of storms. Know Your Vulnerabilities.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2023

The identification, payment, loyalty membership and entry solutions are currently deployed at a total of more than 400 locations in the U.S., The Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology also has been deployed by other brands, including select Panera Bread locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

wholesale accounts, along with 10 independent specialty retailers in the southeastern U.S. L.L.Bean will open four new stores this fall, two in Massachusetts and two in Quebec, along with a French-language ecommerce site to support its Canadian stores. The outdoor goods retailer also will add Dillard’s and Moosejaw to its key U.S.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Woolworths has announced its intention to build a 22,000sqm online fulfilment centre located in Auburn, Sydney, which will facilitate up to 50,000 online orders per week. The proposal also includes plans to continues Woolworths’ focus on sustainable energy, with rainwater harvesting, solar panels and electric vehicle charging facilities.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Electric shock to profits The popularity of electric bikes and scooters has been a key driver of revenue for the business recently, with electric bikes accounting for 99 Bike’s biggest growth category. “We This year, the group has closed three stores in New Zealand and in the highly competitive UK market, two closures are planned.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2022

Target has big plans for 2022, with the retailer announcing plans to invest up to $5 billion this year to open new stores, enhance its digital, fulfillment and supply chain capabilities, and expand its shop-in-shop concept with Ulta Beauty. and New York’s Times Square. and New York’s Times Square.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

CVS Pharmacy has implemented touch-free checkout using PayPal and Venmo QR codes at all 8,200 standalone retail locations, reaching a milestone set at the start of the partnership in July 2020. Those without existing PayPal or Venmo accounts can sign up and link their preferred payment method within minutes.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2024

The retailer will deploy the Stripe Terminal at more than 600 stores, and Stripe will simplify online checkout by allowing shoppers to seamlessly pay for items with funds from their bank accounts using Link and Stripe Financial Connections.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

The expansive location features more than 3,000 products, most of which are part of the $10 N’ Under model. MINISO is taking their preferences into account and offering products in more diverse forms and categories to cater to their needs.” We have plans to enter some new markets as well. For instance, in the U.S.,

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Retalon

MAY 10, 2024

If you have ever planned a family budget, you will easily understand Open to Buy (OTB). There are two types of families in household budget planning: those who operate on a tight budget, where planning is essential, and those for whom purchasing what they like at the moment is a priority, with budgeting taking a back seat.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 12, 2023

Chico’s FAS has appointed David Oliver, SVP – Finance, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, to the role of EVP – CFO and Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 24, 2023. Current EVP – CFO Patrick Guido has resigned to accept a position at another company where he can be located closer to his family.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. The Gilbert Review has made it clear that we did not do enough in this community to live up to the best practice engagement to which we hold ourselves accountable. billion, a 0.4

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

Dollar General is planning to build three 1 million-square-foot distribution centers in an approximately $480 million combined investment to support the growing DG Private Fleet presence. At full capacity, the facilities, to be located in North Little Rock, Ark.; Aurora, Colo.; and Salem, Ore., will create up to 1,100 jobs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 3, 2021

Paper Source already has begun closing 11 of its underperforming locations but will keep the remaining 147 stores and its ecommerce site open throughout the bankruptcy proceedings. The retailer has received a stalking horse bid from its current lenders, led by MidCap Financial, that would provide $16.5 million in financing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Mattress Firm has withdrawn its plans for an IPO this year, according to documents filed with the SEC. After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO. following a years-long turnaround effort that included the closure of 950 locations.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2023

Copper Branch, the Canadian restaurant chain, is to expand into Australia and New Zealand with the first restaurant planned for Melbourne. . The first Copper Branch in Australia will open late this month, offering a plant-based cuisine, with plans to expand across the country in the coming years.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Amazon ’s cashierless Just Walk Out technology has been deployed in more than 120 third-party locations, including airports, stadiums, university campuses, convenience stores and theme parks. Employees can look up receipts and account balances in the hospital’s badge pay web portal or mobile app.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Now the company’s founder has disclosed, in an interview with Inside Retail , plans to treble its store network within five years, add another 10 brands to its portfolio, and expand abroad – all while preparing for a potential IPO. It is targeting 30 per cent annual sales growth by 2025.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 22, 2022

It’s a relatively new entrant to the market, compared to other brands such as Nike and Puma, but it’s got plans to fast-track its presence in the region. The brand currently has 74 stores in the country, and there are plans to expand the network further.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 29, 2023

Students, faculty and staff scan a QR code to enter the store, pick their items and leave, with the payment deducted from their student meal plan or other stored payment methods. Using the Amazon “Just Walk Out” technology, Grubhub Campus has introduced cashierless checkout at convenience stores at Loyola University Maryland.

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VMS

MAY 13, 2021

McDonald’s (Chicago) is planning to raise hourly wages at its U.S.-based, based, company-owned locations by 10 percent, CNBC reports. Based on location, this means entry-level workers could make between $11 and $17 per hour, while shift managers would make roughly $15-$20 an hour.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 15, 2022

With shipping lead times and availability continuing to be a global challenge, airfreight costs at an all-time high, we’re also looking at our critical path to make sure we have enough buffer to account for this and still get our range months into store on time. ARO: What are the key elements for excellence in fashion retail in 2022?

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Retail Focus

APRIL 12, 2024

Choosing the right venue is not just about finding a beautiful location; it’s about creating an experience that resonates with your vision and sets the tone for your special day. How many guests do you plan to invite? Location and Accessibility The location of your wedding venue is another crucial consideration.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

Touchland’s rapid growth has inspired founder and CEO Andrea Lisbona to invest in a robust enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that supports scalable, data-driven expansion. and ultimately scale our marketing efforts for specific channels and locations.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Festival ambassador, MasterChef winner Diana Chan, has already started promoting the brand on her Instagram account. It expanded offline in 2017, with the opening of its first bricks-and-mortar showroom in Melbourne, followed by another location in Sydney in 2020. Outdoor is a great opportunity.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Specialty medications today account for more than 50% of prescription drug costs in the U.S. It’s all part of what the company described as the “latest step to leverage its neighborhood pharmacies into fast-growing areas of healthcare.” due to the increasing prevalence of chronic disease.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 20, 2022

The deal, effective April 26, will aggregate 26 brands and 15 character licences, operate in 300 retail locations across Australia and New Zealand and employ 3000 staff. The company will also run some 250 wholesale accounts both locally and internationally. Brand Collective plans to expand the Shoe Warehouse network. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2022

With the financial challenges people face these days, brought on by rising prices and the need to tighten budgets, it can be frustrating to shop for everyday essentials or plan for the holidays,” said Greg Lisiewski, VP of Shopping and Global Pay Later at PayPal in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

The company said in a statement that it plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MRFM, the same ticker it used in its previous listing on the Nasdaq. After going private in 2016, the chain hit a few bumps in the road, including an accounting scandal that saw the resignation of the current CEO.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 22, 2023

According to Reuters , the retailer is continuing to expand its cashierless tech through partnerships including a new deal with Panera Bread , which will deploy the technology in 10 to 20 locations over the coming months. Panera is currently utilizing the technology at two locations in the greater St.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

DoorDash plans to expand this offering to additional Albertsons banners in the near future. Shoppers can choose to link their Albertsons loyalty accounts to earn points on their purchases. “By Grubhub Goods now offers on-demand delivery from more than 3,000 locations nationwide. By partnering with DoorDash, Albertsons Cos.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2023

With digital now accounting for 30% of Kohl’s sales annually, CEO Tom Kingsbury specifically pointed to the marketplace and the connected Kohl’s Media Network as “ two key digital growth initiatives ” for the beleaguered retailer on the company’s Q4 2022 earnings call.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In recent months these efforts have included plans to close 150 Walgreens locations in the U.S. and 300 Boots locations in the UK, corporate layoffs and the sale of its remaining shares in Option Care Health to pay down debt. Additionally, on Monday U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The first new store concept recently opened outside of Houston, and Target plans to utilize the format in half of the 200 store remodels and almost all of the 30 new stores planned for 2023. The new design, which features a more open layout and localized elements, will also be incorporated into future remodels across the chain.

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