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DICK’S Sporting Goods Adds Six New Discount Concept Stores

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In June , DICK’S Sporting Goods launched its two new discount-focused store concepts — DICK’S Sporting Goods Warehouse and OVERTIME by DICK’S Sporting Goods — with the opening of five Warehouse and three OVERTIME locations. The fifth location opens August 26 in Brockton, Mass.,

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Dick’s Doubles Down on House of Sport Format, Planning 19 New Locations by 2024

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Through a combination of converting existing stores and building at least 10 new stores next year, Dick’s Sporting Goods will add at least 19 House of Sport locations by 2024. 28, 2023, the retailer will convert the remaining 17 stores to House of Sport or larger-format Dick’s stores.

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Dick’s to Open 16 Next-Gen ‘50K’ Stores, Expand House of Sport Format in 2024

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Dick’s Sporting Goods posted strong results in fiscal 2023, which ended Feb. Dick’s also will open eight new House of Sport locations in 2024, consisting of seven relocations/conversions and one new store at Boston’s Prudential Center. 3, 2024, with $13 billion in net sales, 5% higher than the previous year, and a 2.4%

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Citing Theft and Safety Issues, Target Closes 9 Stores in 4 States

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21, 2023, saying theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of its customers and associates and “contributing to unsustainable business performance,” according to a company statement. closed specific store locations. Target will close nine stores in four cities on Oct. leaving 15 stores in this market.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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customer experience). They are far too centered on the store as a stand-alone entity and not as part of the overall customer experience, which means they tend to drastically undervalue the store’s contribution to that customer experience. However, sometimes the success of one area (i.e.

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The Future of Retail is Smaller, Crowdsourced and Robot-Powered

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The first is the shift away from sprawling warehouses and distribution centers and toward smaller, strategically located microfulfillment centers (MFCs). With a flexible approach to fulfillment, the customer visit becomes more of an experience and less of a transaction.

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DSW Plans to Double Sales of Private Label Brands Over Next 5 Years

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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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