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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In the fiercely contested and competitive footwear and apparel space, New Balance is one of the fastest-growing global sports brands, with the organisation attracting and engaging the next generation of customers. ” The latter store format will feature exclusive and premium lifestyle products.

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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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OCTOBER 4, 2023

26, 2023, comes despite Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s February 2023 announcement that the retailer would halt expansion of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go store footprints. Amazon had announced plans to close eight Amazon Go stores in March 2023 and reportedly closed a Seattle location in June 2023. The opening, which took place Sept.

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JUNE 20, 2023

REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store dedicated to resale gear and apparel in Clackamas, Ore. The 16,113-square-foot store will open a few doors down from REI’s existing store in the Clackamas Town Center. The new location will join the co-op’s Re/Supply store in Manhattan Beach, Calif.,

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JULY 16, 2021

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, today announced the opening of the first NBA Store in the UK, located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London’s well-known pedestrian shopping area Carnaby, Soho. We also look forward to opening additional international locations.”. in New York City.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Back in December 2022 , Dollar General announced plans to open 1,050 locations in FY 2023, which ends in February 2024. Growth primarily came from newly opened stores; same-store sales declined 1.3% The same-store sales declines were spread across multiple categories, including home, seasonal, apparel and consumables.

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MARCH 1, 2024

Arc’teryx Equipment, a Canadian brand acclaimed for its high-performance outdoor apparel and gear, has launched its most expansive European store yet in London’s Covent Garden as of Thursday, 29th February. This move comes after the closure of its store at 49 Long Acre on 22nd February, transitioning to a more prominent location.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Bloomingdale’s plans to open its third Bloomie’s location in Seattle’s University Village neighborhood some time in 2023. The retailer opened its first Bloomie’s store in Fairfax, Va. in September 2021 and a second store in the Chicagoland area in 2022.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

Customers aren’t analyzing their behaviors within retail locations, but every retailer should be, and they should be learning from it every step along the way. Rethinking how they move and flow will improve all qualities of a store experience without intruding on anyone’s privacy.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP also will build up the brand’s presence in Mexico with IB Group and grow its brick-and-mortar footprint in Central America via its partnership with Fastco , including four new Express stores in key locations through 2026. The company also plans for shop-in-shop experiences in Mexico and Indonesia.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population. s Mosaic District — its first-ever location.

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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. One of the more recent implementations was the St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital Campus in Savannah, Ga.

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JULY 29, 2021

Dollar General is currently in expansion mode with plans for opening 1,050 new stores, remodeling 1,750 existing locations and relocating 100 stores in 2021. The total includes 50 standalone pOpshelf stores and 25 store-in-a-store variants, with the goal of expanding Dollar General’s customer base to new demographics.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

After liquidation and the sale of its trademarks and intellectual property in August 2019, the Charming Charlie brand has returned with the opening of its first physical store at the Cumberland Mall in Atlanta. The openings had originally been planned for March 2020 but were delayed due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

Brooks Brothers, which was founded in 1818, currently operates 200 stores in North America and 500 locations worldwide in 45 countries. No information was available on the locations of the 125 “saved” stores.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Matt Kawadler: I’ve been involved in building DTC brands for about 10 years, and what they’re missing is that whole channel of offline revenue, which ends up being 35% of apparel purchases. We’re also expanding into women’s apparel [after adding activewear and men’s bottoms in 2022], so we’re thinking about that for growth.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Shein and Forever 21 are joining forces in a deal that will allow Forever 21 to sell its youth-focused apparel to Shein’s 150 million online users.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

“With our current portfolio of 13 stores trading really well, it feels like we’ve established a strong foundation from which to accelerate our expansion in the U.S. market,” said Paul Marchant, CEO of Primark in a statement. This shift in consumer sentiment has been a primary driver behind the demise of U.S.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Fabrica X, the impact retail store operated by The Mills Fabrica , has a new campaign, ‘Denim Futures,’ which aims to shed light on the future of sustainable denim and revolutionise the way people think about their favourite pair of jeans.

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JUNE 18, 2020

DICK’s will open eight stores carrying the two new banners, giving the retailer a total of 11 outlet and clearance centers across nine states. OVERTIME by DICK’S Sporting Goods locations will offer an assortment of apparel, footwear and equipment at up to 75% off. Spartanburg, S.C. and Racine, Wis.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Walmart will test combining store/fulfillment center locations at four existing stores, using them as test beds for new technology, digital tools and physical enhancements. The stores will focus on implementing new tools that can help speed up both customer service and order fulfillment. in a statement.

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JUNE 23, 2021

Nordstrom will open 21 INDOCHINO store-in-a-store shops across the U.S. The locations will offer personalized fitting and suiting services for shirts, chinos and outerwear. The experience of shopping at the store-in-a-store will closely mirror the experience of INDOCHINO’s 50 full-sized showrooms.

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MAY 29, 2020

Q1 2020 financial results for Costco , Nordstrom and Abercrombie & Fitch encapsulate how three retail verticals — club, department and specialty apparel — are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. The declines were attributed to store closures, though the retailer has reopened about 40%. Costco posted a 7.3% jump in e-Commerce sales.

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JULY 25, 2022

Victoria’s Secret Chile , operated by Grupo Axo , recently implemented a click-and-collect program that appears to have solved this incremental sales paradox. A combination of store design and strong customer service helps Victoria’s Secret achieve these impressive numbers. Improving Store Operations Efficiency.

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APRIL 4, 2023

In August 2022, the National Basketball Association (NBA) opened its first bricks-and-mortar retail store in Australia – located in the Emporium shopping centre in Melbourne. A few months later, the NBA opened its second store in Martin Place in Sydney. Do you think the physical locations are or will enhance online sales?

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AUGUST 2, 2021

WSS is an athletic-inspired retailer with 93 off-mall locations in California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. Looking ahead, we see significant opportunities to expand this business, including by accelerating WSS’s store growth into new geographies in North America.”. Text Trading Company, K.K.,

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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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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 closures are the first step in a total re-evaluation of the retailer’s global brick-and-mortar footprint.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Seeking to minimize customers’ return complexities, Walmart has partnered with FedEx for at-home pickup of unwanted gifts or ill-fitting apparel. Using Walmart.com or the retailer’s app, they will receive a return code/QR code that they can take, along with the packaged item, to a FedEx Office location.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

By October 2, DSW shops will open at six Hy-Vee locations in Minneapolis, with additional DSW shop-in-shops slated to open in 2021. Select Hy-Vee locations will feature in-store DSW pickup lockers where customers can collect their orders. more options available from the digital showroom wall. Hy-Vee, Inc.

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MARCH 23, 2022

The shops range from 11,000 to 16,000 square feet and offer a constantly changing assortment of fashion apparel for men, women and children as well as toys, housewares, beauty products, designer handbags, activewear and gifts for pets.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

While SPARC committed to keeping a minimum of 125 Brooks Brothers stores open as part of its purchase, the company did not disclose how many of the approximately 175 Lucky Brand locations it will continue to operate. The company “will negotiate with landlords to keep ‘key stores’ open in North America,” according to CNBC.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Early actions guided by Polaris helped us broaden fashion categories including home, beauty and casual apparel, and improve the digital experience. 22 Macy’s announced plans to close 45 stores by mid-2021, according to CNBC , part of a previously announced plan to close 125 locations by 2023.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

In its stores, only one sample of each clothing item is displayed, and consumers use QR codes in the app to request a specific size be sent to fitting rooms or to the counter for purchase. In fact, most consumers (61%) report that they consider their smartphone “very important” while shopping in stores.

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MAY 5, 2021

Gap acquired Intermix in 2012 and the brand now operates 31 U.S. store locations and an ecommerce business. Altamont Capital Partners plans to acquire the entire Intermix business, including all store leases, ecommerce and assets.

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JUNE 8, 2020

The retailer, which operated 846 stores prior to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, said earlier it would shutter 192 locations during its fiscal year ending Jan. 30, 2021, and 50 additional stores in 2021. JCPenney listed the affected locations on its blog.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

plans to shrink its store footprint by 350 locations as the retailer works to return to profitable growth in 2021, according to CNBC. Longer-term, the company plans to reconfigure its operations so that 80% of revenue comes from ecommerce and off-mall locations by January 2024.

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