Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

At the core of the store design program is a framework to assess retail stores and to inform the design of ELC visual merchandising, based on sustainability-related areas including waste reduction, water and energy conservation and responsible material sourcing. Iannuzzi: We have several vehicles and champions for this work.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The retailer also has transformed one of its Plano, Texas locations into a concept store to test visual merchandising strategies designed to bring new and existing brands to life in unique ways. The Container Store has been steadily enhancing its offerings as it has redefined its brand beyond containers and organizing solutions.

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VMS

APRIL 12, 2021

McDonald’s (Chicago) is planning to close hundreds of restaurants inside of mass merchant Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.), About 150 McDonald’s locations within Walmart will remain after the closures. The company plans to convert former McDonald’s in-store locations into other services or restaurant offerings. reports CNBC.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Mad Lords (Paris) is planning to expand its footprint with an additional three stores in 2022, Forbes reports. The fine jewelry boutique is planning to open new locations in Belgium, Brussels, and another on Rue St. The three stores are also in addition to the brand’s piercing bar and its location in Deauville, France.

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VMS

AUGUST 6, 2021

Little Caesar’s (Detroit) announced its plans to open at least 15 new units in Denver by 2024, according to a company press release. The company that operates both franchise and company-owned stores already has more than 30 locations in the city. Craig Sherwood, VP of U.S.

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VMS

JULY 19, 2021

Columbus, Ohio) is planning to debut three “test” locations by this fall. It’s dubbing the concept “store of the future” and is planning to rollout another 10 test locations by 2022, reports CNBC. The company has been working on paring down its store count over the years to focus on higher performing locations.

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VMS

APRIL 15, 2021

Macy’s (New York) has announced plans to open 45 Backstage shop-in-shops in select Macy’s locations in 10 different states this year, according to Retail Dive. Morgan’s 7 th annual Retail Round-Up conference that the department store company was planning more standalone Backstage stores in addition to the shop-in-shops.

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VMS

JUNE 7, 2021

has announced its plans to close its locations during the U.S. The mass merchant joins similar retailers, like Target (Minneapolis) which announced its plans to close its stores for Thanksgiving this past January, CNBC reports. Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.) Thanksgiving holiday this November.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that will enlarge its total store square footage by 2% — its largest physical expansion since 2017. Dick’s Sporting Goods posted strong results in fiscal 2023, which ended Feb. increase in comp store sales.

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VMS

JULY 8, 2021

The discount retailer plans to add dental, nutritional, cold/cough products among other health care-related offerings. population lives within at least five miles of a Dollar General location. The post Dollar General Plans Push into Health Care appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 24, 2024

The retailer plans to use learnings from this store, located in the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, N.J., for additional reinvented stores it will open in 2024 , including at the brand’s NYC flagship and locations in Paris, Melbourne and Delhi.

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VMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

owners of Sears and Kmart, announced plans to permanently close the Ft. Sears location. The company also sold some land it owned adjacent to the location to RK Centers, which is planning to build a mixed-use development on the site. Transformco (Hoffman Estates, Ill.), Lauderdale, Fla.,

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Location Visual Merchandising Store Operations Planning 59

VMS

MAY 13, 2021

McDonald’s (Chicago) is planning to raise hourly wages at its U.S.-based, based, company-owned locations by 10 percent, CNBC reports. Based on location, this means entry-level workers could make between $11 and $17 per hour, while shift managers would make roughly $15-$20 an hour.

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VMS

MAY 27, 2021

HSBC Holdings (London) is planning to sell 90 of its 148 U.S. A remaining 20 to 25 physical locations HSBC will retain will be turned into “international wealth centers,” and will focus on the banking needs of high-net-worth clients. Locations appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

The expansive location features more than 3,000 products, most of which are part of the $10 N’ Under model. Liu oversees the MINISO business, including product marketing, PR, user operations and global ecommerce, so he shared some exclusive insights into the company’s expansion plans and priorities.

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VMS

MAY 12, 2021

The proposed plan also includes a private investment by Macy’s – roughly $235 million – to update the public spaces surrounding its flagship, like the pedestrian-friendly areas at Broadway Plaza and Herald Square, as well as subway access and transit connections. Macy’s hopes to keep Herald Square open during construction.

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VMS

MAY 24, 2021

New York) announced its first quarter financial results along with the news that the company plans to transition one-third of its Footaction locations into other Foot Locker banners during the course of the year. The post Foot Locker to Transition or Close Footaction Locations appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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VMS

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar (Gothenburg, Sweden) has opened a new retail location in Corte Madera, CA where it will offer sales, service and test drives of its cars. The brand, which calls its physical locations Polestar Spaces, currently operates in 15 states. The company plans to be present in 30 global markets by 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2023

Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE), PAVE Global is an educational foundation for the retail design , planning and visual merchandising industry, and gives brand practitioners a unique opportunity to support young students and expand their talent pools.

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Retail TouchPoints

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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VMS

OCTOBER 4, 2021

JCPenney (Plano, Texas) is announcing new beauty department plans after Sephora (Paris) ended its 15-year contract with the retailer and will now be partnering with Kohl’s (Menomonee Falls, Wis.), 15 in select stores, and part of the new plan includes a partnership with the online platform Thirteen Lune (Los Angeles). reports Forbes.

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VMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

announced plans to open 25 new locations each year for the foreseeable future, according to a press release. The post Torrid Plans for 25 New Stores Each Year appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design. Torrid (City of Industry, Calif.)

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Planning for the future While many retailers have in place some form of environmental policies, there is still work to do, given the advancements with sustainability methods. As for existing stores and visual merchandising, a checklist of prerequisites ensures each location meets core sustainability requirements.

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Shopping Visual Merchandising Returns Supermarket 163

VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Mitchell & Ness (Philadelphia) is planning to significantly increase its physical footprint with five to six store openings in the U.S. The article says it’s currently surveying potential locations for new U.S. and “hundreds” more in Asia, according to a report from the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

At Coach, Zaccariello is responsible for visual merchandising through the company’s 3D creative studio, including store windows, showrooms and pop-ups, design and production of events and the digital experience team. A New Take on Location, Location, Location. That is just the way we are.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2024

Unlike many other digitally native direct-to-consumer (DTC) mattress brands, the retailer has embraced brick-and-mortar, operating a healthy portfolio of 66 retail stores and one outlet location, with plans to open more in the future.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

We plan to refresh the range with more styles and colours while ensuring the core of the business is strengthened. With increased bricks-and-mortar locations, a rebuild of the brand, additional ranges, fresh stock and enhanced designs, we can replicate the enormous success of Colette [as] aligned to the TDE Customer.

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Wiser

APRIL 26, 2022

Visual merchandising strategies like marketing displays in-store or online can draw in customers and increase foot-traffic. The same can be said for carefully planned sales and clearance events. 4: Visual Merchandising. Visual merchandising is how you draw-in shoppers with the use of retail displays.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP Global plans to expand the Express brand to multiple countries in Asia and Latin America through a series of licensing agreements. The company also plans for shop-in-shop experiences in Mexico and Indonesia. late last year. and acquire the Express brand IP under a new joint venture with Express’ parent company.

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Accessories Apparel Brand Management Planning 264

VMS

APRIL 13, 2021

At select locations, the retailer plans to take returns for like-new or gently used footwear. The initial 15 participating locations are Nike Factory outlet stores, but the retailer plans to roll out the program to Nike Community and Nike Unite stores as well. Nike (Beaverton, Ore.) stores, according to a press release.

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VMS

JANUARY 26, 2022

A Los Angeles-metro-area location is planned in the next few months. At 6150 square feet, the footprint is twice as large as the traditional Amazon Go stores located in urban areas. The post Amazon Expands Cashierless Concept to Suburbs appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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VMS

APRIL 19, 2021

location is outfitted in the brand’s signature deep blues and soft grays amid its marble decor. Founded by investment banker-turned-pastry chef Umber Ahmad, this second of three planned locations features a 20-foot-tall beaded curtain that beautifully diffuses the natural light pouring into the space.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Then the next step is to go beyond that to say you also plan on empowering consumers to be able to live those promises as well, whether that’s inclusivity, sustainability or giving back to the community. I think a lot of the time people are looking for brands and retailers to just stand behind something.

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VMS

DECEMBER 13, 2021

QSR giant McDonalds (Chicago) plans to open 200 restaurants and hire 12,000 people in Italy by 2025, reports Reuters. The move would bring the number of locations in Italy to 800 and its workforce to 40,000. The post McDonalds to Open 200 Restaurants in Italy by 2025 appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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VMS

JUNE 9, 2021

has announced its plans to close its locations for the U.S. This will be the second year in a row Best Buy is planning to offer the majority of its Black Friday deals online as well, though it hasn’t yet unveiled its store hours for the annual post-Thanksgiving shopping event. Best Buy (Richfield, Minn.)

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Visual Merchandising Fulfillment Shipping Planning 98

VMS

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In preparation for a busy holiday shopping season, Amazon (Seattle) plans to hire 150,000 seasonal workers, reports CBS. Signing bonuses up to $3000 are also available depending on location. The post Amazon to Hire 150,000 Seasonal Workers appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Over the past nine months, Men’s Wearhouse parent company Tailored Brands says it has launched more than 30 new digital capabilities, including buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), contactless measurement and curbside pickup, all of which play into the new, connected brick-and-mortar locations.

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