Merchandising News & Media
Scottish retailer closing all stores
February 13, 2023
M&Co, a Scottish retailer, is shuttering all its 170 stores and its brand has been bought by AK Retail Holdings which owns several clothing brands. The…
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Bed Bath & Beyond adds 150 stores to closing list
February 8, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond will close an additional 150 stores, just a month shy of announcing it was aiming to close 87 locations.
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How retailers can beat the post-holiday sales slump
by Susan Jeffers — CEO, XY Retail
To beat the post-holiday sales slump, retailers can follow several strategies.
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Excess stock a challenge for half of U.S. retailers
February 6, 2023
Half of U.S. retailers are grappling with excess stock just as the brands are dealing with the annual wave of product returns, with 27% writing off excess…
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Giant Eagle teams with Plantensive on boosting product management
February 3, 2023
Food retailer and distributor Giant Eagle is deploying advanced category management technology from Plantensive in order to better respond to consumers…
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Macy’s didn’t have a super jolly holiday
January 11, 2023
Macy's department store is sticking to its Q4 guidance despite a holiday season that didn't prove as rewarding as expected.
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Costco debuts Shutterfly offering
January 10, 2023
Costco members can now use Shutterfly's photo services and will get a 51% discount off every Shutterfly order plus free shipping on orders totaling more than…
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Walgreens: Retail theft may not be so bad after all
January 9, 2023
After declaring retail theft was exploding in 2022, Walgreens is taking a big step back from the declaration regarding shrinkage.
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Experts share top 5 e-commerce trends for 2023
by Mark Hook — VP of Brand & Comms, Brightpearl
Loyalty, inventory, sustainability challenges need attention this year.
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Robust expansion for discount retailers
January 2, 2023
Dollar General Corp. and Dollar Tree Inc. expect to have 1,300 more stores open by the end of their current fiscal year, which ends in January, and Five Below…
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Store expansion ahead for Barnes & Noble
December 27, 2022
Bookseller Barnes & Noble aims to expand its footprint by 30 locations in 2023 after a decade of shuttering stores.
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Piggly Wiggly teams with Focal Systems on AI, automation strategy
December 22, 2022
Piggly Wiggly Midwest is piloting a focal operating system aimed at digitizing a store in order to automate and optimize ordering, inventory management…
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Walmart CEO: Retail theft could drive store closures, price increases
December 16, 2022
Retail theft is increasing and impacting big and small brands, including the biggest retailer, Walmart.
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Activewear brand launches New York City flagship
December 9, 2022
Southern-California-inspired activewear brand Vuori has opened its first New York City flagship, in the SoHo area at 106 Spring Street.
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Kroger CEO: Inflation top of mind for consumers
December 7, 2022
It'll be awhile before grocery shoppers see the impact of food inflation dipping and, in the meantime, consumers are buying smaller amounts of food and…
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Family Dollar lowering prices
December 5, 2022
Just about a year after its parent company, Dollar Tree, hiked prices to $1.25 for items, Family Dollar aims to reduce prices to grab greater consumer…
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Puma partners with Nedap on inventory strategy
November 8, 2022
Puma North America is deploying Nedap RFID technology to gain greater visibility into inventory processes.
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Victoria’s Secret acquiring AdoreMe to drive inclusivity
November 7, 2022
Luxury lingerie retailer Victoria's Secret is buying a rival, AdoreMe Inc., in a $400 million cash deal in order to expand beyond being viewed as a sexy wear…
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Target, Apple expand product collaboration
October 27, 2022
Target is expanding its product collaboration with Apple in more than tripling Apple's products and accessories at its stores. Apple products can now be found…
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Circle K teams with cannabis vendor for store sales
October 26, 2022
Convenience retailer Circle K is teaming up with marijuana company Green Thumb Industries to sell cannabis at Circle K stores in Florida in 2023.
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