Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ikea will open a Plan and Order Point as its third store in the Dallas-Fort Worth market on Nov. 29, 2023, offering design consultations as well as a location where customers can pick up their online orders. The 10,800-square-foot location in Southlake joins two large-format stores in Frisco and Grand Prairie, Texas.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 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. Our continued expansion of both chains also demonstrates our commitment to further building our presence in both existing and newer markets,” McGillis added. 28, 2023. “Our

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

99 Cents Only Stores will wind down its business and shutter its 371 locations across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada after more than 40 years in operation. Hilco Real Estate will manage the sale of the company’s real estate assets, both owned and leased.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2024

These will be the first of 12 new locations planned for BJ’s 2024 fiscal year, which will end in February 2025; the retailer also plans to open 15 gas stations during this period. The new stores will be located in: Maryville, Tenn., in the Knoxville market, BJ’s fourth location in the Volunteer State; Myrtle Beach, S.C.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2023

The company is planning to open 50 net new stores this year, and 30 to 35 will be international, with the majority located in China. The company’s worldwide expansion is part of the “Power of Three x2” growth plan, which has goals including tripling international revenue from 2021 levels by the end of 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 3, 2023

is betting big on going small, with plans to open up to 30 new small-format locations across the country in 2024. The planned expansion is in addition to the nearly 15 small-format stores that the retailer already operates. Macy’s Inc. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2021

More than 260 new stores are slated to open this year, including 60 freestanding locations and 200 shop-in-shops inside Kohl’s department stores. The new standalone Sephora locations will begin to open in March in markets including Dallas, Houston, Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Nashville.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened the first of a planned dozen+ new franchise stores this year in Valparaiso, Ind. After announcing its ambitious franchising plans in May 2021, the retailer converted an existing Greensboro, N.C. The next new franchise store, scheduled to open this spring, will be in Tempe, Ariz.,

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The new “Triple Shot” plan builds on the original reinvention strategy introduced by former CEO Howard Schultz at the company’s Investor Day in September 2022. Here are some of the details on how Starbucks plans to continue this momentum in the coming years: Shot #1: Elevating the Starbucks Brand… …through 4% net-new store growth in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

After opening a net 23 new stores in 2023 for a total of over 400 locations, Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open 35 new locations this year, all in its new smaller-store format. Sprouts executives revealed the retailer’s growth plans while discussing its strong Q4 and FY 2023 results.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 31, 2022

While recent market trends have led many consumers online, in-person retail remains the bedrock of the global economy. Unsurprisingly, then, location data is widely recognized as a valuable tool for unlocking growth. Among the businesses that most often use location data are consumer packaged goods brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2023

and Canada in 2024, including debuts in new markets for the fast fashion retailer. In May 2023 , Uniqlo, which opened its first North American location in 2005, revealed its plans to reach 200 North American locations by 2027. new market) State Island Mall, Staten Island, N.Y. Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, Wash. .:

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2024

“We have rigorous standards for the quality of new store locations, and over the last couple of years this has made it difficult to hit this 100 -store run rate,” he said. Still, O’Sullivan said he believes the 100 -store target is achievable in 2024, with Burlington planning to open approximately 140 stores this year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Two additional locations will open in Brisbane and Melbourne in addition to Sydney, with the Brisbane store being nearly open. A marketing campaign by Mixue offering “1000 Sydney students to have a drink for free” was launched for the brand’s first location in Sydney.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2020

store, and it plans to open 70 more brick-and-mortar locations in 2020. Four of those new stores will be in the greater Phoenix area, representing a new market for Aldi , as well as its first locations in Arizona. The new DC also will support Aldi stores in southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Digital Brands Group (DBG) — the parent company of a collection of digital-first lifestyle brands including Bailey 44 , Harper & Jones and Sundry — will open its first physical store in March 2024 and plans to have 50 locations within the next several years. million in annual revenue and annual cash flow of over $500,000 a year.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The USPS also plans to procure 21,000 commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) battery-powered and domestically manufactured delivery vehicles, including 9,250 from the Ford Motor Company, depending on market availability and operational feasibility. As of January 2024, the Postal Service has opened 29 of these S&DCs.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The first markets slated for expansion include Houston, El Paso and Austin, Texas; Phoenix; and Orlando, Fla. markets in the next five years. The expansion plans were driven by the success of the first five clinics in Houston, which received positive feedback and high satisfaction ratings from both patients and physicians.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 13, 2021

Interstore | Schweitzer has created and implemented the new 2000 m² BRIDGE market Flexstore concept in Zurich for the largest Swiss retail company, Migros. BRIDGE market has been conceived as the connector between a diverse fresh food market, creative catering with products from local partners and a wide range of events.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

billion pet market. Through our exclusive expanded partnership with Canadian Tire, we’re growing awareness of — and access to — Petco’s health and wellness products within Canada’s dynamic and rapidly growing pet market. Petco also has a shop-in-shop experience at Lowe’s stores , which launched in early 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

Mattress Firm has withdrawn its plans for an IPO this year, according to documents filed with the SEC. following a years-long turnaround effort that included the closure of 950 locations. In 2017, Mattress Firm filed for bankruptcy to facilitate a prepackaged restructuring that included the closure of 700 underperforming stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

net sales decline in Q4 2023, Tractor Supply still plans to open up to 95 brick-and-mortar stores in 2024, as well as complete its 10th distribution center. The retailer plans to open approximately 80 Tractor Supply stores and 10 to 15 stores under its small-box pet supply banner, Petsense by Tractor Supply.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Dollar General is planning approximately 2,385 real estate projects for fiscal year 2024, including about 800 new store openings (including approximately 30 pOpshelf openings and 15 new stores in Mexico ), along with 1,500 store renovations and 85 store relocations. Vasos called the slowdown “prudent in this environment.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2022

Famed off-price luxury retailer Century 21 will return to its original flagship location in downtown NYC in spring 2023, after filing for bankruptcy in 2020 and shuttering all 13 of its stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

These 30,000- to 50,000-square-foot locations will offer a curated assortment of Macy’s fashion, beauty, luxury fragrances and more, as well as a “Trend Pavilion” housing a continuous flow of trending and seasonal merchandise. The stores will be located in Highland, Ind.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Ross Stores is opening 29 new locations in 12 states over June and July as it continues to move toward its goal of opening approximately 100 new brick-and-mortar stores in FY 2022, which ends Jan. off-price apparel retailer plans to open 75 Ross Dress for Less and 25 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores. The Dublin, Calif. A new Stamford, Conn.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

Between difficult compliance requirements and the public’s general reluctance to shop in person at the beginning of the pandemic, many business owners have had to suspend plans for expansion, limit their operations or even shut down entirely. Location Intelligence Matters.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As part of a recently signed multiyear agreement, Foot Locker has become an official National Basketball Association league marketing partner in the U.S., We look forward to working together to create unforgettable events and experiences that further engage NBA fans and our customers in support of our Lace Up plan.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2023

These recent openings reflect our ongoing plans to continue building our presence in both existing and newer markets,” said Gregg McGillis, Group EVP, Property Development at Ross Stores in a statement. The value retailer now operates 2,061 stores in 41 states, the District of Columbia and Guam.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. Beyond this, Belles has set its sights on international markets.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Dollar Tree plans to open 600 new stores and to renovate 1,250 Family Dollar stores in fiscal 2021, which runs through the end of January 2022. The new stores are expected to consist of 400 Dollar Tree stores and 200 Family Dollar stores; the latter group will be comprised of H2 and Combination Store formats, based upon market locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Macy’s is continuing to expand its smaller-format, off-mall presence with plans to open three new Market by Macy’s locations and one joint Market by Macy’s/ Macy’s Backstage store by this fall. The new Market by Macy’s planned for the St. Louis area is a case of the latter.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2023

This takes its network of boutiques in major locations to six, with further stores planned as the company expands. The brand has its roots in a local market in Burleigh. The Burleigh Heads and Bondi stores will join Kivari’s current locations in Byron Bay, Noosa, Freshwater, and Miranda.

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Retail Minded

MAY 8, 2024

Choosing the right location for your company is essential since it will have a direct impact on your business success. The right location will boost your visibility, improve accessibility, and connect you with your target audience. So, choosing the wrong location will restrict your options and cost you money.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

Ashley Sampson: Reebok has been in this market for many years, and has operated under different entities. Reebok has undertaken a similar process overseas and, in many markets, we’re seeing similar results to what’s been happening in Australia. AS: We’ve never had retail stores in this market, so it’s really exciting.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

Uniqlo reportedly plans to expand its North American footprint by 10% by opening 20 to 30 stores annually to reach 200 locations by 2027, Daisuke Tsukagoshi, CEO of Uniqlo North America told Reuters. market, although the company is a major force in the rest of the world with more than 2,300 stores globally. The first four U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2024

Discount grocer Aldi will invest more than $9 billion over the next five years on its national expansion plan, which includes adding 800 stores to its U.S. Aldi’s growth plans include beefing up its presence in the Northeast and Midwest, with plans to add nearly 330 stores across both regions by 2028. fleet by the end of 2028.

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