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Trouble Ahead for Department Stores as Luxury Brands Move Direct-to-Consumer
Trouble Ahead for Department Stores as Luxury Brands Move Direct-to-Consumer
February 12, 2024  |  Retail

As luxury brands increasingly find ways to create direct relationships with their customers, high-end department store chains are facing new challenges. Ralph Lauren, for its...

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Nearly 1 in 5 Retail Subscribers Prefer to Shop in-Store
Nearly 1 in 5 Retail Subscribers Prefer to Shop in-Store
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

In recent years, retail subscription platforms have introduced enhanced features like the ability to pause the subscription with no cost or free shipping to help...

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Mall Owner PREIT Makes Second Bankruptcy Filing in 3 Years
Mall Owner PREIT Makes Second Bankruptcy Filing in 3 Years
December 12, 2023  |  Real Estate

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT), a prominent mall owner in the eastern United States, filed for bankruptcy for the second time in three years,...

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Convenience and Better Deals Drive Consumers’ Switch From in-Store Grocery Shopping to Digital
Convenience and Better Deals Drive Consumers’ Switch From in-Store Grocery Shopping to Digital
November 06, 2023  |  Shopping

The pandemic has significantly impacted consumer behavior, including grocery shopping habits. Traditional brick-and-mortar grocery stores are no longer the go-to channel for most shoppers, with...

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Walmart Debuts 117 Digital-First Stores
Walmart Debuts 117 Digital-First Stores
October 30, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is celebrating the re-grand opening of 117 remodeled stores across the United States Monday (Oct. 30), marking the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings...

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HomeGoods Turns off Online Lights to Brighten in-Store Experience
HomeGoods Turns off Online Lights to Brighten in-Store Experience
October 20, 2023  |  Retail

The decision to shut down an online business to prioritize a brick-and-mortar retail strategy might seem counterintuitive. However, there are instances where this move could...

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D2C Brands Increasingly Take Over NYC Retail With Brick-and-Mortar Shops
D2C Brands Increasingly Take Over NYC Retail With Brick-and-Mortar Shops
October 13, 2023  |  Retail

As direct-to-consumer (D2C) companies look to drive more long-lasting relationships, many are finding that if they want to deepen customers’ connection to their brands, they...

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Target to Shutter 9 Stores Due to Retail Theft Wave
Target to Shutter 9 Stores Due to Retail Theft Wave
September 27, 2023  |  Retail

Target is blaming an apparent wave of shoplifting for the closure of nine of its stores. The retailer is shuttering locations Oct. 21 in New...

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Skims Plans Global Expansion With Inaugural Flagship Stores Amid Retail Challenges 
Skims Plans Global Expansion With Inaugural Flagship Stores Amid Retail Challenges 
June 29, 2023  |  Retail

Skims, a brand created by Kim Kardashian that specializes in underwear, loungewear and shapewear, is gearing up to establish its inaugural permanent stores in the...

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