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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. The retailer also plans to exit its Field & Stream banner; after closing 12 of those stores in Q4 2022, which ended Jan. billion , up from $12.3

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Ross Stores Plans to Add 100 Brick-and-Mortar Locations by January 2023

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Ross Stores is already nearly one-third of the way toward its goal of opening approximately 100 new stores in fiscal 2022. In February and March 2022, the discount retailer opened 22 Ross Dress for Less locations and eight dd’s DISCOUNTS stores in 15 states and Guam. For fiscal 2021, which ended Jan.

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Aldi launches Corner Store in convenience push

Inside Retail

An Aldi spokesperson told Nine News at the time: “We know that Australians are looking for new and convenient shopping experiences, especially in densely populated areas, so we are exploring a smaller format store in North Sydney under a new store concept name: Aldi Corner Store.”

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How Shein is winning the fast-fashion war by putting consumers in charge

Inside Retail

Shein’s low prices — US$5 t-shirts and US$10 sweaters — also draw shoppers who might have otherwise shopped at clothing discount stores. Shipping can still take up to two weeks, depending on the product and a shopper’s location.

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Ethical Commerce: How to Overcome 3 Top CSR Hurdles (With Examples)

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Across all organization sizes and market locations in our survey, cost placed highest ( 53% ) on the list of challenges. This category includes discount stores, mass merchants (“big box stores”) and businesses focused on specialty hardlines. General merchandise. Digital Pure Play.

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Back in the black: The Reject Shop reports 63 per cent profit growth

Inside Retail

Discount retailer The Reject Shop has returned to profitability in FY23 as cash-strapped customers shop for lower-priced goods. million with comparable stores sales growth up 4 per cent. There are plans to close up to 10 stores in the current year. Overall sales increased 5.8 per cent to $819.3 Tax-paid profit grew 63.4

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How can department stores pivot ahead of a spending decline?

Inside Retail

I think we’ll start to see a return to normality,” Mortimer told Inside Retail. “I There is definitely a convenience factor at play when consumers opt for online shopping over department stores, however our consumer sentiment report revealed that 50 per cent of shoppers still prefer to shop in-store,” Griffiths said.