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Best Buy Joins Target and Walmart in Closing for Thanksgiving

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has announced its plans to close its locations for the U.S. Though the retailer hasn’t yet said what its Black Friday hours will be, it did confirm it would be fulfilling orders via online ordering/shipping and curbside pick-up. Best Buy (Richfield, Minn.) Thanksgiving holiday this November, according to CNBC.

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Retail’s Future is Phygital

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Apps that allow shoppers to preview and locate in-store inventory, do virtual try-ons, identify sales and cash in on personalized promotions and rewards are popular. Technology in lighting, music, visual merchandising and other physical elements helps brands create immersive in-store experiences.

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Pop-Ups Allow Luxury Brands to Get Just a Bit Funky

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Another of their best features is that they’re agile and allow retailers to try out new locations. So retailers can use pop-ups to validate a location, try out a new concept or for the release of a new product. Plenert: There are technical challenges that vary depending on the type of location. Another issue is permitting.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns. Although the creative aspect is especially important, designers and visual merchandising teams need to work closely with their colleagues in marketing, IT and business strategy to ensure all decisions align with the bigger picture.

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Small Format, Big Payoffs: Retailers Evaluate Real Estate to Meet Consumers Where They Are — at Home

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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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Exclusive Q&A: How JOANN Retains Customers by Merging Human- and Tech-Focused Store Strategies

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Now the retailer is ready to resume rolling out more enhanced brick-and-mortar locations, starting with recent store openings in Paramus, N.J. There are endless possibilities via digital systems; for example, team members can help customers complete an order on the shopper’s phone, and we ship items to their homes free of charge.

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Mercato Introduces Mercato Place

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Overnight shipping is exponentially more damaging to the environment, so more eco-friendly options are also on offer if samples are not needed immediately. The company’s sample takeback program includes a prepaid shipping label, making returns simple and free for the customer. Learn about our submission guidelines.