Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

Australian fashion boutique Princess Polly has teamed up with specialty retailer Pacsun to expand its offering into the US. The brand – which previously sold in pop-up locations – will now be stocked in 15 Pacsun retail stores and online.

Specialty Retailers 130

Specialty Retailers Boutique Fashion Location 130

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

In its 32 locations across 12 states, outdoor specialty retailer Sun & Ski Sports can easily share customer-facing content that’s specific to the season and its stores’ individual regions, via a partnership with Carousel Digital Signage. Approximately 95% of Sun & Ski Sports’ content runs on consumer-facing displays. “A

Sporting Goods 192

Sporting Goods Specialty Retailers Outdoor Location 192

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2022

Today, the retailer operates 2,353 locations and said in its filing that “we are nearly twice the size of our next largest competitor (based on U.S. retail mattress sales) and eight times larger than the next largest multi-branded mattress specialty retailer in the United States (based on store count).”.

Specialty Retailers 260

Specialty Retailers Accounting Location Returns 260

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 28, 2020

Robling is offering COVID-19 store reopening analytics for both essential and specialty retailers. The tools are designed to help retailers navigate operations during the pandemic with the environment’s special considerations in mind. Specialty retailers can use the dashboard to keep an eye on operations and inventory.

Specialty Retailers 150

Specialty Retailers Fulfillment Management Location 150

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Anchored by two supermarkets – Coles and Aldi – and discount department store Kmart, the centre also has 31 specialty retailers and other mini-major chain tenants, including Chemist Warehouse, The Reject Shop and Best & Less. Colliers, acting as agent, expects the property to fetch in excess of $70 million.

Specialty Retailers 130

Specialty Retailers Department Stores Supermarket Location 130

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2021

Specialty retailer rue21 continues to invest in its size-inclusive product offering, extending its plus-size fashion to an additional 36 stores. This move makes its XS-4X clothing now available in 444 stores, or more than 65% of its brick-and-mortar locations. “We

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Specialty Retailers Fashion Promotions Shopping 190

Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2023

Retailers seeking new opportunities to secure a space within the ACT’s most convenient shopping destination, Majura Park Shopping Centre, now have the chance, with a range of speciality retail shops, ranging from 63sqm to 115sqm, now available for lease. We currently have three specialty retail shops available for immediate lease.

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Shopping ATS Specialty Retailers Location 130

Retail Focus

JANUARY 5, 2022

A Pea in the Pod, the well-known designer and specialty retailer of luxe maternity apparel and accessories, is returning to its retail roots with the opening of two new concept stores located in Chicago and New York City.

Specialty Retailers 162

Specialty Retailers Accessories Returns Location 162

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Workwear and safety equipment retailer Work World is deploying a suite of tools from SiteSeer Technologies to select new retail sites as it doubles its footprint over the next three years through acquisition and the addition of new locations.

Specialty Retailers 147

Specialty Retailers Location Marketing Planning 147

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Specialty retailer rue21 plans to open 15 stores in 2021, following the recent openings of three new brick-and-mortar stores. The retailer, which operates nearly 700 locations in 45 states, also has refinanced its existing term loan, increased available liquidity and lowered its cost of capital. .

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Specialty Retailers Finance Customer Experience Location 163

VMS

JUNE 16, 2021

Last-mile logistics company DoorDash (San Francisco) and specialty retailer PetSmart (Phoenix) have announced a partnetship to facilitate on-demand delivery of pet supplies and accessories across almost 1500 PetSmart locations in the U.S., according to a press release.

Visual Merchandising 128

Visual Merchandising Specialty Retailers Accessories Location 128

Inside Retail

AUGUST 10, 2023

Bank data and reports from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicate a more severe impact on smaller businesses from consumer spending cutbacks — and many small retailers are located in strip centres. However, there are longer-term factors changing the fabric of strip centres.

Shopping 130

Shopping Specialty Retailers Supermarket Management 130

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

But many luxury retailers are actually considering larger spaces, and in combination with the greater frequency of luxury retail renovations, high-end brands and retailers need to take a data-driven, more agile approach to store design and experience. And when Tiffany & Co.

Specialty Retailers 261

Specialty Retailers Department Stores Consumer Advertising 261

VMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Our Place, which describes itself as a mission-driven kitchenware brand, has opened its first-ever retail store in the brand’s hometown of Los Angeles. The specialty retailer also said it plans to open a second locale in the city by year-end but did not disclose specifics on its timing or location.

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Specialty Retailers Location Planning 99

VMS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

“Prior to the pandemic all our retail locations were closed, and since then, we’ve been focusing our efforts on offering moms and expecting moms-to-be a robust digital shopping experience that’s accessible and convenient. A Pea in the Pod (Moorestown, N.J.),

Visual Merchandising 52

Visual Merchandising Specialty Retailers Accessories Apparel 52

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Taking a ‘Neighborhood Store’ Approach to Brick-and-Mortar Expansion Inside the Boisson Upper West Side location. Now we can distribute to them.” Boisson’s curated approach to discovery is a differentiator for its blossoming wholesale business. Photo credit: Boisson Boisson’s big advantage for wholesale growth?

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Wholesale Fulfillment Consumer Specialty Retailers 233

Shopping Center

MARCH 21, 2022

Floor & Decor, a specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring, will open its newest location in Vienna on Wednesday, March 23. Vienna, Va.

Specialty Retailers 40

Specialty Retailers Location Shopping 40

Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

Australian specialty retailer 99 Bikes has announced its B Corp certification as the business continues to backpedal from its $12.4 million loss in FY23 after a $23.7 million profit the year prior. We have our two electric bike expos each year, one for mountain bikes and the other for commuter bikes.

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Returns Planning Specialty Retailers Customer Experience 130

Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2023

Located in the rapidly growing Moreton Bay region, MKT Square’s stage two master-planned multi-million-dollar transformation is nearing completion, offering retail and hospitality operators far and wide the opportunity to be part of the growing market.

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Specialty Store Supermarket Specialty Retailers Shopping 100

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

It has all but erased consistency from retailers’ and restaurants’ schedules. Googling for a location’s hours is no longer a tried-and-true method, as many stores’ hours are erratic and changing on a day-by-day, employee-by-employee basis.

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Specialty Retailers Fulfillment Consumer Advertising 197

Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

In Western Australia, small retail shops are exempt from most retail trading restrictions over Easter, and a small retail shop is defined as being “owned by up to six people who operate no more than four retail shops, in which up to 25 people work at any one time”.

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Specialty Retailers Shopping Location Marketing 130

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The apparel and accessories retailer is seeking to sell both its brick-and-mortar locations and its ecommerce holdings. The retailer previously announced plans to close 140 stores and renegotiate a number of leases at other locations. As of the filing, Francesca’s still operated 558 locations.

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Boutique Finance Accessories Apparel 183

VMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There, specialty retailer Filson (Seattle) – a 124-year-old maker and seller of men’s and women’s outdoor clothing, accessories and luggage – opened a flagship store whose interior incorporates major structural elements of a rustic barn.

Visual Merchandising 94

Visual Merchandising Specialty Retailers Advertising Outdoor 94

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2020

At the beginning of 2020, Hudson kicked off its deployment of the Flooid platform to provide a new backbone for all transactions across its 1,010 travel convenience stores and specialty retail, which includes proprietary book and tech stores, duty-free shops and food and beverage concessions.

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Payment Services Point of Sale Specialty Retailers Customer Experience 214

Mass Relators

MAY 27, 2021

Instacart said customers in more than 300 store locations in 15 of the largest cities in the U.S., SAN FRANCISCO — Instacart on Thursday introduced “Priority Delivery,” a new option that will deliver groceries in some markets in as little as 30 minutes.

Specialty Retailers 52

Specialty Retailers Grocer Shopping Marketing 52

Mass Relators

APRIL 14, 2021

On average, participating retailers have seen their return on ad spend (ROAS) surpass $25, while store sales jumped 1.6% and the number of store trips increased 1.4%. weather.com, usatoday.com, allrecipes.com, etc.).

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Specialty Retailers Grocer Returns Promotions 98

Inside Retail

MARCH 28, 2022

One of the indicators of a retailer’s intentions is how much it invests in its regional stores, which typically have less competition than in urban areas. Here, we found a good illustration of how spruced up and well-located Lotus’s hypermarkets are outcompeting their biggest rivals in many instances.

Supermarket 130

Supermarket Specialty Store Specialty Retailers Jewelry 130

Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2022

there are some 143,853 small business retailers who sell a diverse range of products. The number of businesses in the Small Specialty Retail Stores industry in the US has grown 0.9% In fact, opening a retail store is a popular way to start a business thanks to its simple business model. Across the U.S.,

Specialty Retailers 137

Specialty Retailers Shopping Marketing Returns 137

Retalon

JULY 27, 2021

If you run out of stock on a popular SKU at your busiest locations, you won’t know the true demand of the product at each location, and you will repeat the same mistake in your forecast for next year. The Paper Store is an American gift-shop retailer with more than 80 locations. Rolling assortment? New designs?

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Specialty Retailers Accounting Jewelry Location 41

Theatro

MAY 4, 2022

For example, specialty retailer, Home Depot (5 th ), typically has dozens of frontline employees on a single shift to cover their large format stores and provide customers with the assistance they expect. To support over 1,800 locations, this small team retailer might operate a store with as few as two people on the clock.

Employee Engagement 97

Employee Engagement Specialty Retailers Retail Marketing Customer Experience 97

Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

Physical stores rise to consumer demand because of their strategic location advantage, comprehensive stock pools with rapid fulfilment capability and service capacity. Endless aisle, store as warehouse, click-and-collect, showrooming — all these cross-channel models depend on brands knowing the location and status of stock.

Payment Services 113

Payment Services Fulfillment Specialty Retailers Social Commerce 113

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Retailers such as Best Buy and Apple were two of the first to implement the model at scale, showing the value for businesses outside of luxury and specialty retail. Queuing systems notify someone when they can enter a location (usually through a text notification).

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Beauty and Health Consumer Shopping Clienteling 278

Retail Bound

MARCH 7, 2023

Although many new product companies are finding success selling on Shopify or Amazon, online sales still only represent 20% of all retail sales, whereas offline channels like brick-and-mortar locations, catalog, TV Shopping and Reward and Incentive markets represent 80%. Retail stores is by far the largest retail market segment at $6.5

Payment Services 52

Payment Services Specialty Retailers Marketing Shopping 52

Small Biz Trends

JULY 8, 2021

According to a report , small specialty retail stores have a market size of $33.4bn in the US. Want to know more about small specialty retail store businesses in the country? Online shopping can be top of mind for many consumers, but retail companies shouldn’t ignore the importance of having physical stores.

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Specialty Store Specialty Retailers Social Commerce Advertising 138

Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2021

Best & Less sees itself as a hybrid between a discount department store (DDS) and specialty retailer. “We We are a value retailer, like DDS participants, but we approach it with a specialty mindset. On being everyday low cost. For us, quality and value must go hand in hand,” Orrock said. “We

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Planning Department Stores Shipping Specialty Retailers 130

Retalon

AUGUST 22, 2023

By segmenting turnover by product line, category or location, retailers can identify slow-moving inventory to liquidate or mark down. Apparel Retailers Within apparel, accessories and jewelry retailers have lower turnover ratios – around 2-3x. Higher turnover can drive higher gross margins.

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Inventory Turnover Specialty Retailers Apparel Inventory Management 41

Retail Minded

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

From when and where to what locations matter to them. Today, even before consumers make a decision to buy something, they want to know if there is enough stock available to fulfil their order, and they want to see when an order can be delivered to whichever location they desire. The pandemic undoubtedly changed consumer behaviour.

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Fulfillment Markdowns Specialty Retailers Consumer 111