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Dollar General Plans 575 New Stores, 4,250 Remodels, Tests Same-Day Delivery

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The company also announced that it was testing out same-day delivery in 75 stores with plans to expand to thousands of stores if the test performs well. New Project Elevate Plan Features Light-Touch Remodels of More Mature Stores In the retailers fiscal 2025 (which ends Jan.

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Walmart Snags Top Instacart Exec to Lead AI Efforts as it Unveils Plans for AI ‘Super Agents’

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Then on Thursday, Walmart unveiled details of those initiatives, which include plans for a suite of AI-powered “super agents” designed to improve both its operations and the customer experience. Walmart’s super agent for associates will be rolling out in the coming months.

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Starbucks Lays Out Plans to Reestablish Itself as the ‘Community Coffee House’

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Starbucks also will bring back self-service condiment bars, which were eliminated during the COVID pandemic, and stop charging for non-milk additions to coffee, a move that will save some customers as much as 10% off the cost of their drink. Additionally, the retailer plans to freeze any price increases on its U.S.-owned

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Ikea Plans 8 New Smaller-Format Stores in 2025

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billion investment in omnichannel growth, the furniture retailer is planning seven new Plan and Order Point stores with pickup locations this year; the eighth store, in Santa Monica, Calif., The new Plan and Order Point stores will be located in Cherry Hill, Pa.; Building off a $2.2 will be solely a pickup point. Beaverton, Ore.;

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How To Craft Your Perfect Retail Tech Stack

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail. This session is your guide to boosting efficiency, enhancing customer experience, and driving profitability through strategic planning. You'll learn to: Utilize tech enhancements for a flexible digital approach.

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Apple Enters Saudi Arabia with Digital Storefront, Physical Stores Planned for 2026

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Apple Retail has entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store website and app, allowing customers in the country to shop Apple’s full range of products directly and in Arabic for the first time. The digital storefront serves as a precursor to physical stores , which will arrive beginning in 2026.

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Target Details Plans to Drive Over $15 Billion in Sales Growth by 2030

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Target has ambitious plans to drive an additional $15 billion in sales growth by 2030. The retailer revealed these long-term plans along with financial results of its 2024 fiscal year, which ended Feb. Targets net sales decreased by 0.8% compared to the previous year, falling from $107.4 billion to $106.6 Comparable sales rose 0.1%

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

You’ll learn how to create stack that scales, supports hybrid buying journeys, and sets your team up to co-create customer experiences—both with people and agents acting on their behalf. 🤖 Designing for Agentic Journeys: Prepare for AI-assisted customers and build architectures ready for intelligent automation.