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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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VMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Mad Lords (Paris) is planning to expand its footprint with an additional three stores in 2022, Forbes reports. The fine jewelry boutique is planning to open new locations in Belgium, Brussels, and another on Rue St. The three stores are also in addition to the brand’s piercing bar and its location in Deauville, France.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Little Caesar’s (Detroit) announced its plans to open at least 15 new units in Denver by 2024, according to a company press release. The company that operates both franchise and company-owned stores already has more than 30 locations in the city. Craig Sherwood, VP of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that will enlarge its total store square footage by 2% — its largest physical expansion since 2017. Dick’s Sporting Goods posted strong results in fiscal 2023, which ended Feb. increase in comp store sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

The retailer plans to use learnings from this store, located in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, N.J., for additional reinvented stores it will open in 2024 , including at the brand’s NYC flagship and locations in Paris, Melbourne and Delhi.

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VMS

JULY 8, 2021

The discount retailer plans to add dental, nutritional, cold/cough products among other health care-related offerings. population lives within at least five miles of a Dollar General location. The post Dollar General Plans Push into Health Care appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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VMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

owners of Sears and Kmart, announced plans to permanently close the Ft. Sears location. It was officially closed at the end of business day Monday, Jan. The company also sold some land it owned adjacent to the location to RK Centers, which is planning to build a mixed-use development on the site. Lauderdale, Fla.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

At the end of February 2022, the company made a significant mark on the Big Apple, opening a 7,974-square-foot flagship in SoHo. The expansive location features more than 3,000 products, most of which are part of the $10 N’ Under model. We have plans to enter some new markets as well.

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VMS

MAY 12, 2021

The proposed plan also includes a private investment by Macy’s – roughly $235 million – to update the public spaces surrounding its flagship, like the pedestrian-friendly areas at Broadway Plaza and Herald Square, as well as subway access and transit connections. Macy’s hopes to keep Herald Square open during construction.

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VMS

MAY 12, 2021

Art Gensler, founder of the Gensler (San Francisco) design firm, has passed away at age 85. In the late 1990s, Gensler agreed to design the first 100 Apple store locations. Apple Insider says Art would design a store and Jobs would “rip the plans apart.”. Arthur Gensler Jr. & & Associates Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2023

Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE), PAVE Global is an educational foundation for the retail design , planning and visual merchandising industry, and gives brand practitioners a unique opportunity to support young students and expand their talent pools.

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MARCH 1, 2024

We are also excited to partner even more with our vendors this year as it relates to their branded in-store merchandise experiences,” Barry added, identifying Tesla, Lovesac and Starlink as examples of planned vendor partnerships. Best Buy closed 24 stores in FY 2024 and plans to close 10 to 15 in FY 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

At Coach, Zaccariello is responsible for visual merchandising through the company’s 3D creative studio, including store windows, showrooms and pop-ups, design and production of events and the digital experience team. Community, belonging and entertainment will be at the height of retail,” he said. “As

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Bright idea Retailers can start by looking at their stores and what they can change to have an almost immediate impact on sustainability. Sara Drawwater, marketing director at Shoplight, said that sustainable retail benefits the environment and aligns with consumer expectations, social responsibility and economic viability.

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VMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

announced plans to open 25 new locations each year for the foreseeable future, according to a press release. This announcement comes after the company saw a 34 percent increase of net sales at the end of the second quarter as compared to last year. Torrid (City of Industry, Calif.)

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Mitchell & Ness (Philadelphia) is planning to significantly increase its physical footprint with five to six store openings in the U.S. The article says it’s currently surveying potential locations for new U.S. Read more at the Philadelphia Business Journal. stores that will be similar to the flagship.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Unlike many other digitally native direct-to-consumer (DTC) mattress brands, the retailer has embraced brick-and-mortar, operating a healthy portfolio of 66 retail stores and one outlet location, with plans to open more in the future. schedule an E-Zzz curbside pickup, or get local delivery.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

We plan to refresh the range with more styles and colours while ensuring the core of the business is strengthened. With increased bricks-and-mortar locations, a rebuild of the brand, additional ranges, fresh stock and enhanced designs, we can replicate the enormous success of Colette [as] aligned to the TDE Customer.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The panel of experts are: Nikki Baird, VP of Strategy for Aptos ; Jamie Cornelius, Executive Creative Director at ChangeUp ; Mardi Najafi, VP of Retail Strategy & Design at Figure3 ; and Melissa Gonzalez, Principal at MG2. Gonzalez: The community-driven aspect is a big part of it.

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VMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

Amazon is extending its cashierless Just Walk Out tech to convenience stores targeted at a suburban audience, reports Forbes. A Los Angeles-metro-area location is planned in the next few months. At 6150 square feet, the footprint is twice as large as the traditional Amazon Go stores located in urban areas.

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VMS

APRIL 13, 2021

At select locations, the retailer plans to take returns for like-new or gently used footwear. Items will then be cleaned and resold at a discount through Nike stores. The post Nike Launches Refurb Program appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. Nike (Beaverton, Ore.)

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Wiser

APRIL 26, 2022

Visual merchandising strategies like marketing displays in-store or online can draw in customers and increase foot-traffic. The same can be said for carefully planned sales and clearance events. 4: Visual Merchandising. Visual merchandising is how you draw-in shoppers with the use of retail displays.

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VMS

APRIL 19, 2021

location is outfitted in the brand’s signature deep blues and soft grays amid its marble decor. Seats at the counter invite guests to enjoy a coffee or espresso made from La Colombe beans paired with one of the brand’s notoriously decadent pastries. appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Pacsun (Los Angeles) opened a Pacsun Kids store at the Mall of America (Minneapolis) November 4, according to a press release. The location is attached to its existing adult location already located in the mall. The retailer says it plans to host more livestreams via its Brea Mall and Cerritos, Calif.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

1 — the brand’s fourth location in New York City. Local wellness professionals are invited to reserve the space at no cost to host free community events. Local wellness professionals are invited to reserve the space at no cost to host free community events. This Athleta location also offers products from Athleta Girl.

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VMS

JULY 26, 2021

We’ve already seen residents and domestic tourists at the store,” says founder Vanessa Barboni Hallik. Our five-year plan includes expansion into a number of additional locations and internationally. We’re looking at this store as a test and learn.”.

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VMS

JANUARY 28, 2022

This spring, Gucci (Florence, Italy) will open a freestanding store at Columbus, Ohio’s Easton Town Center, becoming the first freestanding Gucci store in the state, The Columbus Dispatch reports. The existing space the brand plans to take over at 4120 The Strand East has housed the likes of Tiffany & Co.

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VMS

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Lingerie retailer Parade (New York) opened its first physical store at 577 Broadway in SoHo, reports WWD. So we chose this location feeling like it’s most in touch with contemporary culture. The brand plans to operate the SoHo store until March, then decide if a bigger space is warranted.

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VMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

is planning to open Petco (San Diego) shop-in-shops in some select stores throughout Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina, according to CNBC. Customers will be able to buy everyday pet goods like kitty litter and dog food; there will even be a vet on hand for appointments at some locations. Lowe’s (Mooresville, N.C.)

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Over the past nine months, Men’s Wearhouse parent company Tailored Brands says it has launched more than 30 new digital capabilities, including buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), contactless measurement and curbside pickup, all of which play into the new, connected brick-and-mortar locations.

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VMS

MAY 11, 2021

is planning to bring Primark (London) stores to New York’s Green Acres Mall and Tysons Corner Center in Virginia, according to a company press release. stores (there are 12 total), including the newly announced locations. Macerich (Santa Monica, Calif.) Macerich is currently the brand’s landlord in six of its U.S.

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VMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Walmart is testing a new experiential concept at a store near its Bentonville, AR headquarters. We’re looking at how to bring customers the information they need about different products. The post Walmart Testing New Experiential Concept: PHOTOS appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. gallery_holder}}.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Amid planning for new locations in other areas of New York and Washington, D.C., Katie Twidwell, VP of Operations at M.M. Twidwell: Prior to the pandemic, we primarily focused on opening in neighborhoods that were heavily saturated with office locations and commuters. A community-driven environment in which M.M.

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VMS

JULY 21, 2021

is planning to open “mini” Ulta Beauty shops in Target (Minneapolis) stores this August, according to a company press release. They will be located near Target’s existing beauty sections and will showcase season-specific products, “discovery zones,” and special displays. Ulta (Bolingbrook, Ill.)

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2023

We’re trying to keep that customer over 40, but we’re trying to go back to our younger customer as well,” Preis said during her session at CommerceNext’s Ecommerce Growth Show , held June 20-21 in New York City. As a company, we place a huge premium on creativity. We say we’re data-informed, creativity-led and consumer-inspired,” said Preis.

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VMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

H-E-B (San Antonio, Texas) has announced its plans to rebuild its longest-standing location in Austin, according to a company press release. The new store is planned to be more than 145,000 square feet and will house three levels, including three levels of above-ground parking with 600 spaces.

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