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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2023

As part of the retailer’s plans to open 100 locations in 2023, Ross Stores opened 11 Ross Dress for Less and eight dd’s Discounts stores in 13 states during February and March. The 2023 additions will include 75 Ross and 25 dd’s Discounts locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Ross Stores is opening 29 new locations in 12 states over June and July as it continues to move toward its goal of opening approximately 100 new brick-and-mortar stores in FY 2022, which ends Jan. off-price apparel retailer plans to open 75 Ross Dress for Less and 25 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores. The Dublin, Calif.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

Mosaic Brands, the Australian apparel retail group, says it will open 40 new large-sized ‘mega stores’ this financial year as it transitions into what it describes as “a more ageless, value-driven, big-box retailer”. The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 million turnaround from a loss of $16.4

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

As the partnership moves into its third year, SidelineSwap’s recommerce services will be available at more Dick’s locations across the U.S. Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding its partnership with sporting goods resale marketplace SidelineSwap following a previous expansion in 2023. through an ongoing series of trade-in events.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

Our Chadstone store is perfectly located – positioned amongst some of the leading brands in the market – and enabling us to highlight the story and history behind Reebok. There will also be more locations to come across other states. Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2024

Footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker has debuted a new concept store in New Jersey that it says offers an elevated shopping experience and customer service. In addition, the retailer has launched a store refresh program designed to create a more consistent and elevated brand experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The two shops will carry an assortment of maternity and nursing apparel from leggings to bras, with associates on hand to provide complimentary bra fittings, style advice and other assistance. Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of its brick-and-mortar fleet, with projects ranging from full remodels to adding Ulta Beauty locations, upgrading fixtures and supporting same-day services.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 17, 2021

Fabletics is partnering with global sports and active lifestyle brand Tough Mudder to offer its activewear to the more than 6 million members of the Tough Mudder community, through a series of retail pop-up shops, custom apparel and experiential offerings. This partnership follows Fabletics’ expansion of its offerings into fitness.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2022

The company — which operates 650 locations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company banners —announced plans to nearly double sales of its owned brands, from 19% of the business to one-third by fiscal 2026 (the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027).

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Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

Located in a strategic hub easily reached by train, BRIDGE attracts both travellers as well as local foodies wanting to make sustainable purchases at the new food Mecca & discover a continuously changing offer of regional flavours.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The sports apparel and performance shoe retailer’s first international store was in Japan; its 100th launched in NYC’s Times Square and its 3,000th debuted in China. Every location offers the same look and feel to carry the Skechers brand with consistency across six continents,” said Michael Greenberg, President of Skechers in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Disney has announced plans to significantly reduce its brick-and-mortar footprint, beginning with the closure of at least 60 Disney Stores across North America as the retailer bolsters its ecommerce operation. The company currently operates approximately 300 Disney Stores worldwide; Disney has not yet shared which locations will be impacted.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2021

The tween retailer shuttered its remaining brick-and-mortar locations in late 2020 — which had numbered 2,800 at the brand’s peak — following the bankruptcy of parent company Ascena Retail Group. Justice has returned as an online-only retailer with the launch of its new ecommerce site, ShopJustice.com.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

In a call with analysts on March 12, Zwillinger stated that the company plans to close between 10 and 15 underperforming US stores in 2024, about a third of its total number. Allbirds went from having 22 brick-and-mortar global stores in 2020, to 35 in 2022, before rapidly ending up with 58 locations by the end of 2022.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2022

All eyes are on Canadian athletic apparel brand Lululemon, after it was fined for selling poor quality down-feather vests in China. Up to last year, the brand had 71 physical locations on the Chinese mainland, with plans to open 16 more across the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau. billion in this period – an increase of 19.2

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

Home discount retailer Big Lots is returning to expansion mode after more than a decade of flat store growth, with plans to open as many as 500 new stores in the next six to seven years. The off-price chain plans to open approximately 50 net new stores this year, and ramp up the pace of expansion to about 80 stores per year thereafter.

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365 Retail

JULY 6, 2023

Meander Apparel – a sustainable outdoor clothing and lifestyle brand with its flagship stores in Stockbridge, Edinburgh and Seven Dials, London – has secured funding from the British Business Bank as it gears up for the launch of its crowdfunding campaign later this month. They are targeting revenues of £1.5m

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 9, 2024

The apparel brand, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will expand and launch stand-alone Mango Home locations.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 22, 2024

Meijer previously announced plans to open a 159,000-square-foot supercenter in Hillsdale, Mich. The store will also include a pharmacy, health and beauty care, an expansive pet department, electronics, toys, sports and apparel. A Meijer Express gas station will open on April 18 adjacent to the North Canton location.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

“To both leverage our strength in the home category and capitalize on our market share growth opportunities, we are pleased to share that we plan to roll out ecommerce on HomeGoods.com later next year.”. The off-price apparel and home fashions retailer, which operates stores under the T.J. compared to the same period last year, to $10.1

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Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2023

Japanese lifestyle brand Uniqlo will launch its first physical location in Canberra later this year, following demands from Canberra residents. The 1210sqm store will feature the entire LifeWear range, including ’23 Spring Summer Collection, six self-check-out machines, and 12 changing rooms for consumers to try on the apparel.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2021

Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) were up today following the retailer’s 2021 investor meeting, where the company outlined plans to close at least 200 largely mall-based American Eagle locations while at the same time expanding its Aerie brand. The company has set a revenue target of $5.5

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Shopping Center

MAY 11, 2022

. — A partnership between Vestar and DMB Development has unveiled plans for Verrado Marketplace, a 500,000-square-foot development located in the Phoenix suburb of Buckeye.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2022

To hit the $10 billion mark in the next five years, the company plans to increase DTC revenues from their current 36% of the total to 55%. This will be facilitated by 400 new stores, mostly smaller-format locations, approximately 100 of which will be in the U.S., as well as plans to triple the ecommerce business.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Owned by parent company Retail Apparel Group, the company says the launch comes after market research identified a “major gap” in the market for men who consider themselves ‘plus-size’. To help plus-sized men find good-value fashion, menswear label Connor has launched AXL+Co into the Australian market.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Lounge Underwear has continued its exciting expansion plans after agreeing a 10-year lease for a 2,746 sq ft unit at Manchester Arndale. Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides!

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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. A bright future.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. The company also plans for shop-in-shop experiences in Mexico and Indonesia. late last year. and acquire the Express brand IP under a new joint venture with Express’ parent company.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Discount shopping app Shein has announced plans to open a Seattle-area office as it continues to expand its U.S. Shein said it plans to hire more than 50 professionals to be based at the new location by the end of 2024, joining a growing U.S. footprint and moves forward with its U.S. will serve as a hub for Shein’s U.S.

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Retail Dive

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The DTC men’s apparel brand is hoping to operate 10 locations by the end of the year with more slated to open in 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Amazon had announced plans to close eight Amazon Go stores in March 2023 and reportedly closed a Seattle location in June 2023. The company also has been expanding use cases for its Just Walk Out technology, adding RFID tags on apparel items to support cashierless commerce at two Seattle sports venues.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

billion apparel industry in Australia. Despite a slight dip in 2020, the global apparel market is set to grow to about US$2 trillion by 2028, from US$1.79 Locally, women’s apparel represents the largest segment with an estimated market volume of US$11.86 billion; the men’s apparel market is about half of that, worth US$6.35

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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

JANUARY 5, 2023

Bloomingdale’s plans to open its third Bloomie’s location in Seattle’s University Village neighborhood some time in 2023. The Bloomie’s stores offer a curated edit of top brands in a wide range of men’s and women’s categories including apparel, accessories, beauty and gifts.

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