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Inside Allbirds’ Refreshed Store Concept Designed to Make It ‘Easier to Shop’
Following its initial test store in San Francisco, the company is set to roll out this new format to two…
85% of Retailers Say The Store Is Primary Target for Company Growth
Data from Jumpmind shows that retailers plan to use technology to amp the in-store experience for a fickle…
15,000 Retail Stores Could Close in 2025
Coresight expects 15,000 store locations to shutter in 2025; to date there are 3,727 announced store closures…
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Carter’s CEO Said Supply Chain Continues To Be ‘Source of Strength’
Baby and toddler apparel maker Carter's Inc. is forecasting U.S. wholesale sales of over $1 billion for…
Target CFO Says It’s Made a Dent in Retail Crime
The retailer's efforts to curb crime have included closing problem stores and upping security measures.
Retailers Store Openings See Boom in 2024
The store opening tally of 3,677 bests the new doors opened in 2022 and in 2021, and could still beat 2023's…
Up To 162 More Express Doors May Close in Bankruptcy
A stalking horse bid for Express Inc. needs to be filed with the court on May 23, or the chain could…
Payroll Concerns Force Francesca’s to Trim Staff
Francesca's has cut store leadership jobs over payroll cost concerns in 2023.
6 Shopping Center Trends to Watch
Retail real estate experts look at a half-dozen trends percolating in the shopping sphere.
Exclusive: Cole Haan Has Opened Its 500th Store as It Continues Its Global Expansion
The new store is at the Livat Centre in Beijing.
What Tractor Supply’s CEO Says About Millennials and Retail Crime
According to CEO Hal Lawton, a former Macy's exec, Tractor Supply is a "bit of an aberration" when it comes…
H&M Eyes Eastern Europe as it Looks to Reopen Ukraine Stores
H&M will begin reopening stores in Ukraine in November after shutting them down when Russia waged war in its…
Retailer Whose CEO Appeared on ‘Undercover Boss’ Acquiring Near-Bankrupt Forman Mills: Report
Forman Mills gets a second chance after the off-price fashion chain got a deal to be acquired by discounter…