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Fossil closing up to 15 stores in footprint reduction strategy
July 31, 2026
Fossil Group is planning to shutter up to 15 stores as part of a turnaround plan focused on profitability and costs.
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Dry cleaner deploys automated kiosk
July 31, 2026
California dry cleaner Four Seasons Cleaners has introduced a fully automated, 24/7 dry-cleaning drop-off and pickup kiosk at its State Street location in…
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Costco eyeing longtime vacant Buffalo mall site
July 30, 2026
Costco plans to open a warehouse in West Seneca, in Buffalo, New York on a site that's been vacant for nearly four decades.
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Target opens store in Brookings, South Dakota
July 30, 2026
Target opened a store last week in Brookings, South Dakota.
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Partner Tech showcasing AI self-checkout, kiosks, POS solutions at industry event
July 29, 2026
Partner Tech, a provider of retail technology solutions, will be showcasing several updates on its AI-powered self-checkout, POS platforms and kiosk solutions…
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Amazon ‘Hear’ audio shopping features offers real-time chat
July 29, 2026
Amazon has launched an AI-powered shopping feature called 'Hear the highlights' where consumers can ask questions and get real-time answers.
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Ikea puts 8 China stores on the market
July 28, 2026
Ingka Group is selling eight self-owned IKEA stores in China.
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Amazon closing in on CPG retail leader Costco
July 28, 2026
Costco still reigns as the top consumer packaged goods leader but Amazon is closing the gap and not sits just 0.1 share point behind the wholesaler.
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Rural King opens Ohio store
July 27, 2026
Rural King, a family-owned retailer focused on the rural lifestyle, has opened a store in Lancaster, Ohio.
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Michaels debuts experiential store format
July 27, 2026
Craft retailer Michaels is debuting an experiential store format featuring hubs for creativity and celebration.
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Trump administration sets 10% to 12.5% tariffs on over 80 countries
July 24, 2026
The Trump administration has set tariffs, averaging about 10% to 12.5%, on over 80 countries.
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No food court, samples or toilet paper. Just gas at a California Costco
July 24, 2026
Costco is launching gas-only locations. That's right. No toilet paper, no $1.50 hotdog, no pharmacy.
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Ulta Beauty taps Kelly Garcia as CTO
July 24, 2026
Ulta Beauty has named Kelly Garcia as its chief technology officer effective August 31.
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Retail sales climb once again
July 23, 2026
Retail sales climbed for the ninth month in a row, according to a CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor report, as positive factors successfully battled again economy…
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Target rolls out back-to-school lineup
July 23, 2026
Target has rolled out its back-to-school and college product lineup and more than half of the assortment is brand new items.
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Beauty retailer deploys AI kiosks for international customers
July 22, 2026
CJ Olive Young, South Korea's largest health and beauty retailer, is deploying artificial intelligence-powered kiosks in its stores to improve the shopping…
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Proposal would require self-checkout discounts
July 22, 2026
A New York state lawmaker has proposed requiring retailers and supermarkets to give customers a 10% discount when they use self-checkout kiosks, according to a…
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Busy Baby Vending machine launches in UK
July 21, 2026
A Dundee, Scotland, entrepreneur has launched what she believes is the U.K.'s first vending machine dedicated to baby essentials, according to a Yahoo News…
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Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop opens for business
July 21, 2026
The official opening of the Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop drew hundreds of Dolly Parton fans and kicked off a week-long celebration of entertainment, special…
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Import cargo may set new record as potential August tariffs loom
July 21, 2026
Import volume at major U.S. container ports is forecast to hit a new all-time record this month, driven by retailers stocking up ahead of expected tariff…
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