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How retailers can capitalize as consumers become more intentional

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Economics and budget tightening are spurring shoppers to be more intentional when purchasing. The trend presents opportunities for retailers to win new…

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Target opening 66th Ohio store this fall

September 16, 2026

Target will open its 66th store in Ohio Nov. 8, in Lima.

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Target opening early October in Katy, Texas

September 10, 2026

Target plans to open a store at NewQuest's Texas Heritage Marketplace, just west of Katy, Texas on Oct. 11. Target is one of three major anchors at the $40…

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Target launching beauty studio promising elevated shopping experience

September 8, 2026

Target Corporation will launch the Target Beauty Studio, a beauty destination featuring a curated assortment of more than 1,600 products. The studios will open…

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Kohl's taps Arianne Parisi as chief customer officer

September 8, 2026

Kohl's has named Arianne Parisi as its chief customer officer, reporting to CEO Michael J. Bender. She had been serving as Kohl's chief digital officer since…

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Wayfair to open 10th store

September 4, 2026

Wayfair expects to open its tenth store in 2028 with a location in Altamonte Springs, Florida.

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Boscov’s teams with Manhattan to modernize fulfillment

September 3, 2026

Boscov's, a family-owned department store chain with 51 locations across nine Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states, has selected Manhattan Associate's ActiveOrder…

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Walmart launches Tap to Pay at Walmart stores, Sam’s Club locations

August 26, 2026

Walmart is launching Tap to Pay as a payment option at select Walmart stores and Sam's Club locations.

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Walmart: Tariff refunds will keep prices low

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Walmart revealed it had 11,000 rollbacks in prices in the second quarter, up from 7,200 rollbacks at the end of the first quarter.

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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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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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Target targets inclusive design within guest experience

July 17, 2026

Target is integrating inclusive design principles across merchandising, store environments, product development and digital experiences.

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Walmart lowers prices on beef, summertime food favs

July 16, 2026

Walmart has lowered prices at both its store supermarkets and its wholesale club, Sam's Club, on everything from grocery and household products to outdoor…

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Target deploying attendance tracking system to boost customer experience

July 13, 2026

Target is planning to deploy a point-based store employee attendance tracking system as part of its strategy to boost store operations and customer experience.

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Walmart retains top spot on NRF top 100 retailers list

July 8, 2026

Walmart once again has topped the annual Top 100 Retailers list released by the National Retail Federation and which is compiled by Kantar.

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Target opening 11 stores in July

July 2, 2026

Target will open 11 stores in July across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Utah.

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Target remodel strategy ramping up

June 24, 2026

Target is ramping up remodels this year and describes the strategy as a bigger transformation for our stores than at any point in the past decade," according…

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