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Kohl’s brings back summer sale coinciding with Prime Day

Retail Dive

In January, the retailer said it would shut down 27 underperforming stores and one e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California. In its most recent quarter, the department store reported Q1 net sales fell 4.1% with comps down 3.9%. Last November, Kohl’s replaced former CEO Tom Kingsbury with Michaels veteran Ashley Buchanan.

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A Crisis Will Always Find A Supply Chain’s Weakest Link

Retail TouchPoints

With a change in demand by product, we saw a concurrent change in demand by fulfillment channel. While delivery windows are more flexible for a population ordered to remain at home, fulfilment in these new channels has still been challenging for many retailers.

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All-in-one fresh foods market, catering and event location BRIDGE opens in Zurich

Retail Focus

Furthermore, all permanently installed furniture has passed the tests required in Switzerland for the fulfilment of SGNI (Swiss Sustainable Building Council) standards. . Only FSC certified materials were used for the completion of the interior of the market.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Kicks Off $250 Million Tech Upgrade

Retail TouchPoints

The technology investment will enable Bed Bath & Beyond to use analytics and automation to support improvements in merchandising and inventory management, product lifecycle management, retail space planning and optimization, the launch of additional private-label brands, and real-time tracking of merchandise fulfillment within the supply chain.

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Redefining Retail: Embracing Alonement in Design to Enhance Individual Shopping Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

Alonement, a term coined to describe the positive, fulfilling experiences one can have while being alone, emphasizes the joy and rejuvenation found in having time for yourself. As shopping becomes more of an individualized happening, rethinking traditional retail spaces is vital.

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

Retail TouchPoints

When brands and retailers try to bring extended sizing to market, they need to determine how many SKUs they need to allocate to specific stores to accommodate in-store shopping and online fulfillment. After all, there is no “perfect strategy” that can be replicated across all brands and product categories.

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Walmart tests dark stores

Retail Dive

Dive Brief: Walmart is testing dark stores, or brick-and-mortar locations that fulfill online orders but are not open to the public, the company confirmed Wednesday. Dark stores are used to speed up and streamline online fulfillment, which is important for a retailer that is accelerating its operations.