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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Uniqlo will open more than 20 stores in the U.S. 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. Tacoma Mall, Tacoma, Wash. .:

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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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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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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 committed to shrinking its stores’ square footage by 23% as a way to reduce environmental impact in June 2023.

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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.

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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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MARCH 5, 2021

Burlington currently operates 761 stores across the U.S. The company is planning to open 100 new stores this year while at the same time relocating or closing 25 existing stores, bringing the net total of new stores in 2021 to 75.

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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. The discount retailer reported net sales of $9.7

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Petco will expand its exclusive retail partnership with  Canadian Tire with the addition of Petco shop-in-shops at 99% of Canadian Tire stores by the middle of 2023 as well as a dedicated product assortment online at canadiantire.ca. billion pet market.

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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.

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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., Although the retailer is effectively zeroing in on community-driven efforts and creating more tailored store experiences , it is still seeing poor financial results.

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Macy’s will open four of its off-mall, smaller-format stores throughout the late summer and fall. 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.

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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. Comp store sales in Q4 dipped 4.2% ; for the full year of 2023, Tractor Supply’s net sales increased 2.5% , while comp store sales remained even with the prior year.

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JULY 20, 2023

Moving closer to its goal of opening 100 stores during fiscal 2023, Ross Stores opened 18 Ross Dress for Less and nine dd’s Discounts stores across 14 states in June and July. The value retailer now operates 2,061 stores in 41 states, the District of Columbia and Guam.

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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. The Japanese retailer currently has 47 stores in the U.S. The Japanese retailer currently has 47 stores in the U.S.

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JULY 23, 2020

Tailored Brands is cutting 20% of its corporate staff and has identified up to 500 retail stores for potential closure as it struggles to strengthen its financial position. For the time being, however, 96% of the retailer’s approximately 1,400 stores — operating under the Men’s Warehouse , Jos.

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MAY 26, 2021

Fast fashion retailer Windsor Fashions is planning to open 150 new stores over the next two years, adding to its current fleet of 230 locations across 42 states in the U.S. The company already has opened 10 new locations in the last 12 months.

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APRIL 12, 2022

The remaining locations will open in the Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa areas over the coming months, each adjacent to a Walmart Supercenter. The Walmart Health locations provide a range of medical services including primary care, labs, X-ray and EKG, behavioral health and counseling, dental, optical and hearing.

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MAY 30, 2023

Genesco expects to close more than 100 Journeys stores in fiscal 2024, more than its prior expectation of closing 60 stores, after the shoe retailer posted extremely poor results for Q1 2024, which ended April 29, 2023. The company is looking to pivot Journeys to an off-mall strategy, with 13 locations out of a planned 25 already open.

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MAY 10, 2022

Ingka Group , which operates 392 IKEA stores across 32 markets, will invest more than €3 billion ( $3.16 billion ) into opening new locations and revamping existing stores by the end of 2023. For instance, the retailer recently rebuilt a location in Kuopio, Finland to handle online orders from across the country.

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MAY 3, 2023

store total to more than 2,400 by the end of 2023 and will span the entire continental U.S., The store growth builds on the 139 locations opened or remodeled in 2022 , which Aldi credited as contributing to the 9.4 Our growth is led by our customers, and they continue to want more Aldi locations coast-to-coast.”

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the new year approaches, retailers need to think about what their expansion plans will look like and how their stores can best serve customers. “I A Variety of Brands in One Location Create a Better Experience. I think what’s going to be interesting is, how do we rebound in 2022?”

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JULY 20, 2023

Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm payment technology to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores by the end of 2023. The identification, payment, loyalty membership and entry solutions are currently deployed at a total of more than 400 locations in the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

The retailer was acquired by Marquee Brands for approximately $50 million in December 2019 with plans to emphasize “ecommerce, select wholesale partnerships and strategic marketing relationships.”. A Pea in the Pod parent company Destination Maternity closed all its banners in late 2019 following bankruptcy proceedings.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

The off-price retailer announced plans for 1,050 new store openings, 1,750 store remodels and 100 store relocations; the launch of 1,000 pOpshelf locations by fiscal 2025; and the company’s entrance into Mexico with 10 stores in fiscal 2022. Same-store sales decreased 0.6%

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JUNE 28, 2022

Brad Lande-Shannon has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Tyler Wozny has been promoted to the post of Chief Digital Officer. The retailer’s products are available on Amazon and at Ulta and Ulta Beauty at Target stores, as well as its own Hair Color Bars.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

In-store robots aren’t just tools that can check for mislabeled products or clean messes in a timely manner. Robots can detect misplaced products used to cover shelving holes, speed up online orders and make restocking easier, by constantly mapping a store and sharing this data with key players.

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APRIL 20, 2022

Luxury home brand Brooklinen is planning to triple its brick-and-mortar retail presence, first with the addition of four stores in new markets in 2022 and plans to reach 25 to 30 locations by the end of 2024. At that time its stated goal was reaching the 30 -store mark by 2023.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

Home discount retailer Big Lots is returning to expansion mode after more than a decade of flat store growth, with plans to open as many as 500 new stores in the next six to seven years. Big Lots currently operates 1,431 stores across the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Starbucks is preparing for the future with Starbucks Odyssey, a new experience that will be powered by Web3 technology, and the release of its Reinvention plan, a three-year financial roadmap that aims to deliver 7% to 9% comparable store sales growth and 10% to 12% revenue growth annually. store growth to 3% to 4% annually.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Ulta Beauty plans to maintain its growth with 50 new store openings each year, enhanced last mile options and investments in media and AI, including the launch of an in-house retail media network. The retailer is putting global expansion plans on hold as it focuses on its home country.

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JULY 29, 2020

The Burton name is on 66 stores in 10. The company owns and operates 34 locations, both flagships or outlets, and the remainder are owned and operated by partners such as high-end resorts. The second prong was replacing foundational systems, such as the company’s legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. “It

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MAY 5, 2023

Macy’s will expand its off-mall presence by opening additional Market by Macy’s and Bloomie’s shops — smaller versions of the Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s department stores, respectively — even as it shutters full-size stores. The size, the locations are all working.” growth at Bloomingdale’s stores during the same period.

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MARCH 1, 2024

We are also excited to partner even more with our vendors this year as it relates to their branded in-store merchandise experiences,” Barry added, identifying Tesla, Lovesac and Starlink as examples of planned vendor partnerships. Best Buy closed 24 stores in FY 2024 and plans to close 10 to 15 in FY 2025.

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MAY 27, 2020

However, the complete halt of store operations for two months put the company in a financial position that can be effectively addressed only through a reorganization in Chapter 11.”. The retailer has secured $100 million in debtor-in-possession financing to continue operating during the restructuring process.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

Payless, which has dropped the “ShoeSource” from its name, plans to open 300 to 500 freestanding stores across North America over the next five years, beginning with the opening of a prototype store this fall in Miami. We saw an opportunity for the brand to relaunch into the U.S.

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JANUARY 22, 2021

Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) were up today following the retailer’s 2021 investor meeting, where the company outlined plans to close at least 200 largely mall-based American Eagle locations while at the same time expanding its Aerie brand. The company has set a revenue target of $5.5

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