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Gelson’s Adopts Data-Driven Store Operations Solution

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Gelson’s data-driven transformation is designed to infuse intelligence into multiple store operations areas, including forecasting, total store ordering, production planning and real-time inventory processes, helping ensure each Gelson’s location is tuned in to local demand.

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Bed Bath & Beyond to Return to Brick-and-Mortar via Small-Format Stores Operated by Kirkland’s

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The stores will feature a curated assortment of Bed Bath & Beyond’s legacy vendor partners alongside a selection from the Kirkland’s Home product assortment. ” Details of the Deal In addition to Beyond’s loan and stock investment, which totals $25 million , the partners have entered collaboration and licensing agreements. “We

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Barnes & Noble Plans to Open 60 New Stores in 2025

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The retailer currently operates 650 stores. Waterstones Managing Director James Daunt, who also leads Barnes & Noble, told FT that last year represented a really significant expansion, and that the company plans to do that or more in 2025.

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Ollie’s Buys 40 Big Lots Locations, Supporting Plans for 75 New Stores in 2025

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Ollies Bargain Outlet has acquired 40 former Big Lots stores, jumpstarting its plans to open 75 new stores by February 2026. Ollies announced its real estate plans along with its financial results for FY 2024, which ended Feb.

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Big Lots’ Planned Private Equity Sale Falls Through; Retailer Commences Going out of Business Sales

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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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Ikea Plans 8 New Smaller-Format Stores in 2025

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Ikea will open eight new stores this year in the smaller format that it debuted in Dallas in November 2023. 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., Hunt Valley, Md.;

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Skechers Plans up to 200 Store Openings in 2025

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increase over 2023, the footwear brand plans to continue its aggressive store expansion in 2025 by opening 180 to 200 locations. Skechers opened its 5,000 th store in Bogot, Colombia in February 2024 , at which time Skechers President Michael Greenberg said the brand was on its way to a total of 10,000 stores.

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