Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

British footwear and accessories label Kurt Geiger has unveiled plans to bring its London verve across the pond in a big way. Following the opening of its first U.S. store, at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando in early 2024, the brand has opened its next three U.S. stores at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, N.Y., Along with its U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Apple plans to launch an online store in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in summer 2025, providing consumers in the country with service and support directly from Apple in Arabic. And beginning in 2026, the tech retailer plans to open several flagship physical locations, including one in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

billion investment in omnichannel growth, the furniture retailer is planning seven new Plan and Order Point stores with pickup locations this year; the eighth store, in Santa Monica, Calif., The new Plan and Order Point stores will be located in Cherry Hill, Pa.; Building off a $2.2 will be solely a pickup point.

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Retail Wire

MAY 18, 2025

Walgreens has continued its downsizing efforts, with the CVS competitor announcing that it is closing 29 locations this month alone. These 29 locations affect customers in 13 states. The nation’s largest pharmacy company is looking to purchase 64 Rite Aid locations in the Pacific Northwest and 625 more in 15 states.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Closeout retailer Big Lots has initiated going of out business sales at its remaining stores following the news that a planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has fallen through. Big Lots currently operates 960 stores, according to its website , and will continue to serve customers both in-store and online.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

However, at last week’s Delivering the Future event in Nashville, Tennessee, the retail giant announced major plans to combine choice and convenience for its customers. This is how Amazon plans to deliver choice and convenience to consumers without compromising on speed or value.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

WHSmith North America (WHSNA) has partnered with commerce media solution SMG to launch a travel-focused in-store retail media network (RMN) that will connect brands with shoppers at the retailers more than 347 airport, rail station and resort-based locations across the U.S. and Canada.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Save A Lot is partnering with Retail Fluent Media Network (RFMN) to bring Digital Window Signs to stores, including 750 independently owned and operated locations across 32 U.S. To date, nearly 100 Save A Lot stores have rolled out 400 digital screens, and RFMN plans to nearly double the number of Digital Window signs in stores by Q1 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

compared to the same period the previous year, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) will close 523 corporate stores, exit 204 independent locations and shutter four distribution centers. APP is planning to open 60 of these market hub locations by mid-2027, as well as consolidating its distribution centers to 13 large facilities by 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

plans to open approximately 100 new stores in 2025 as it moves toward its eventual goal of operating 3,200 locations 200 more stores than its previous target as part of its Life Out Here 2030 strategic vision. Tractor Supply Co. For its Q3 2024, which ended Sept. 28, 2024, Tractor Supply generated net sales of $3.47 billion , a 1.6%

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

Campus foodservice leader Sodexo will open nearly 100 Food Hive markets on college campuses by 2026, beginning with the approximately 30 locations opening during the 2024-2025 academic year.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Athleisure brand Fabletics will adopt a suite of SaaS-based supply chain planning solutions from Blue Yonder , including demand planning, allocation and replenishment, merchandise financial planning and size scaling. The transformation will be supported by Blue Yonder partner Plantensive.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2025

Target has ambitious plans to drive an additional $15 billion in sales growth by 2030. The retailer revealed these long-term plans along with financial results of its 2024 fiscal year, which ended Feb. Targets net sales decreased by 0.8% compared to the previous year, falling from $107.4 billion to $106.6 Comparable sales rose 0.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As part of Loblaws plans to invest $2.2 billion (Canadian) this year, the supermarket retailer will open 80 new stores under a variety of banners, with approximately 50 of these stores being hard discount locations. million-square-foot facility located in East Gwillimbury, Ontario.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2025

As part of the ongoing corporate restructuring following its March 2025 bankruptcy declaration, Hudsons Bay has agreed to assign up to 28 store lease locations in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia to Ruby Liu Commercial Investment , a corporation indirectly controlled by billionaire Canadian mall owner Ruby Liu.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

one of its three main markets by 2026, Mango plans to operate 42 stores in the country by the end of 2024. The apparel retailer also plans to open more than 20 locations next year, primarily in the Sun Belt and Northeast, according to CNBC. Moving toward its goal of making the U.S. stores by the end of 2025.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 26, 2025

M&S is ramping up its store renewal strategy with plans to open 12 new food halls across England including what will become its largest standalone food store to date. This year, the retailer plans to open 10 new Ffod stores and two Full Line stores, in addition to upgrading a number of existing sites into the renewal format.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

stores, Princess Polly’s SoHo location will offer a number of Instagrammable spaces, including a permanent photo booth and large-scale LED screens showcasing videos of the newest styles and campaigns. Earlier this year, Princess Polly announced plans for brick-and-mortar locations in Scottsdale, Ariz, San Diego, Boston, Santa Clara, Calif.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

Simon has purchased a site in the metro Nashville area that it plans to develop into a 325,000-square-foot mixed-use center that will include approximately 75 retailers, restaurants and a hotel, with the potential to add residential options, big box retailers and more.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

Big Lots has opened upwards of 80 locations as the retailer moves forward under new leadership. According to a press release , the retailer reopened 78 of its previously shuttered locations on Thursday, June 5. In April 2025, Variety Wholesalers announced a first wave of openings for previously shuttered locations.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 25, 2025

Without structured planning, retailers risk stockouts, overstocking, and suboptimal product placement, leading to lost sales. Retail store planning software addresses key challenges such as inefficient space utilization, inconsistent merchandising execution, and poor inventory visibility. Are they looking to optimize floor space?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Sams Club has laid out an ambitious growth plan that includes creating a pipeline of 15 new stores per year and doubling its membership over the next eight to 10 years. Sams Club Cites Healthy Membership Metrics The Sams Club plan for doubling its membership over the next decade starts from a solid base.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Suppliers can use this data to view 3D planograms that optimize store visits from their sales teams by sending associates to locations that need the most help. Chemist Warehouse plans to use the rich data captured at the product and store levels to create greater inventory efficiencies and reduce costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2025

Dollar General appears to have reversed course on ambitious growth plans for its brick-and-mortar fleet despite a strong 2024 fiscal year and Q4. In December 2024 Dollar General said it would open 575 stores and remodel 4,250 others during FY 2025, which ends in January 2026.

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Retail Wire

MAY 31, 2025

CVS has announced that it is closing 270 locations nationwide as part of its ongoing effort to streamline and simplify company operations. The pharmacy chain previously closed over 900 locations between 2022 and 2024. Let’s take a look at the latest round of closures and see if a store near you is on the list. 1117 10th St.

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Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2025

Since its inception, Camilla has evolved into a globally-known print house and luxury brand sold in over 55 countries, with over thirty physical stores spread across Australia and the US, including locations in Florida, New Jersey, California and, more recently, New York. Stay curious, stay tuned, and all will be revealed.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Old Navy has partnered with Radar , a solution combining RFID, AI and computer vision technology designed to track and locate in-store inventory in real time and with a high level of accuracy. Old Navy plans to do a phased rollout of the technology following pilots in select stores, part of parent company Gap Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The restaurant is located next door to the retailer’s newly upgraded Hammersmith city store , which is part of the chain’s larger efforts to create a more accessible shopping experience by opening smaller-format “City Stores” that are located closer to where customers live, work and shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Aldi plans to open more than 225 new stores this year as part of the next phase of its five -year national growth strategy. Grand openings for the first several converted Southeastern Grocers stores are currently underway, with approximately 100 converted locations set to reopen as Aldi stores by the end of 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

billion in Chile, with plans to build 70 new stores across all formats and add a ninth distribution center (DC) in the countrys remote southern region. The five -year investment plan will create 4,000 new jobs in the country. Walmart will invest $1.3

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Former Lovisa CEO Shane Fallscheer is launching his jewellery business, Harli + Harpa, which plans to roll out several stores by Christmas. The new retailer will market itself as “Your walk-in jewellery box” and open a store at Sunshine Plaza, among other planned locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 7, 2025

The company, which combines takeout, delivery and meal kits in a single app, plans to open one new store per week, growing its footprint from 46 locations to more than 90 by the end of this year. Were excited to bring Wonder to more communities throughout the Northeast, and are focusing on our expansion into Philadelphia and D.C.,

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Retail Wire

MAY 19, 2025

these 900 locations will be opened by 2027. The locations are opening amidst concerns of a “McRecession,” following the fast-food chain’s recent dismal quarterly earnings report. McDonald’s is making bold new moves to expand its U.S. footprint, announcing that it will open over 900 stores in the coming years.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

5 at its 365 locations and online. Image courtesy Franchise Group The franchised locations of Pet Supplies Plus, The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings are not part of the bankruptcy proceeding. Currently, Franchise Group operates approximately 220 of the 620 Pet Supplies Plus stores across the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Walmart paid developer CBL Properties $34 million in an all-cash deal for the site, located approximately 12 miles east of Pittsburgh. The sale of Monroeville Mall is a great example of the resilient value of well-located real estate in a dynamic market, said Stephen Lebovitz, CEO of CBL in a statement. million visitors in 2023.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Another aspect of Ikeas strategy to enhance accessibility is the retailers plan to open eight new store locations, including seven new plan and order points with pickup in Cherry Hill, Pennsylvania; Hunt Valley, Maryland; Beaverton, Oregon; Scottsdale, Arizona; and three locations in California Thousand Oaks, Ontario, and Colma.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

GAILs Bakery , renowned for bringing chef-quality sourdough bread to neighbourhoods across the UK, has partnered with Verkada , a leader in cloud-based physical security, to streamline its security and operational processes across its more than 170 locations. We could finally manage all our locations in one place, which was a game changer.

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