Retail - Specialty Stores News & Media
Spirit Halloween aims to hire 50K workers for 2025 holiday season
July 11, 2025
Spirit Halloween aims to hire on 50,000 workers for seasonal sales associate and store manager roles for the more than 1,500 retail locations opening in 202…
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Five Below taps Invent.ai platform for inventory optimization
June 25, 2025
Five Below has teamed with Invent.ai., a global retail planning solutions provider, to improve demand forecasting and replenishment through AI-driven…
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Frank Mayer teams with Cure8 to enhance retail experience
June 18, 2025
Cure8, a provider of cannabis security and technology services, has partnered with Frank Mayer and Associates, which provides custom digital kiosks and retail…
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L'ovedbaby goes personal to drive customer engagement, revenue
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
A baby clothing brand taps Birdseye to drive customer engagement as well as optimize inventory turnover.
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Bob's Discount Furniture COO talks expansion, CX tech, tariff impact
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Ramesh Murthy, COO at Bob’s Discount Furniture, shares insight on brand growth, customer experience technology and the potential impact from tariffs.
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Road Runner Sports tapping Aptos POS to transform customer interaction
May 21, 2025
Road Runner Sports plans to deploy Aptos One, a mobile-first POS platform, to transform how the brand interacts with customers inside and outside of its…
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Saks Fifth Avenue launching store on Amazon Luxury
May 12, 2025
Saks Fifth Avenue will open a "store within a store" in the Amazon Luxury storefront to sell designer goods from Balmain and Dolce & Gabbana.
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Zesty Paws hiring chief taste officer (job requirement: must be dog or cat)
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Zesty Paws is looking to hire a 'Chief Taste Officer’ and no, contest applicants don’t have to taste test dog or cat food.
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Mattress Firm teams with invent.ai to boost supply chain efficiency
April 25, 2025
Mattress Firm is teaming up with invent.ai, a provider of retail inventory optimization solutions, to develop AI-driven inventory solutions for demand…
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Foot Locker taps Ometria to drive data-powered customer marketing
April 24, 2025
Foot Locker has partnered with Ometria as its customer data platform to accelerate data-powered customer marketing and to forge deeper customer relationships.
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Sam’s Club growth strategy features scan and go tech, personalized AI advertising
April 22, 2025
Sam's Club has an ambitious growth strategy plan that includes doubling membership and sales over the next eight to 10 years as well as greater deployment of…
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Advance Auto Parts opening stores following footprint optimization
April 3, 2025
Advance Auto Parts, which announced plan stwo weeks ago to shutter 700 locations by mid year as well as four distribution centers in 2025, plans to open 30 new…
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Alo Yoga deploys invent.ai for AI-powered inventory decision making
April 1, 2025
Alo Yoga, a luxury activewear brand, is deploying invent.ai, a global retail planning solution, to achieve faster product launches and better inventory…
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Citi Trends leverages invent.ai to drive growth, operational efficiency
March 28, 2025
Citi Trends, a value-priced retailer, is deploying AI-powered inventory optimization from invent.ai to enhance operational efficiency and boost revenue growth.
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Mathis Home taps Blue Yonder to boost customer satisfaction via inventory planning
March 28, 2025
Mathis Home, a large independent furniture retailer, is deploying Blue Yonder's technology to improve customer satisfaction by optimizing inventory planning…
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CEO Chris King defines Monster Mini Golf's 'philosophy of fun' CX strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast,Chris King, CEO of Monster Mini Golf; shares insight on how the indoor family entertainment brand fulfills its…
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Bath & Body Works debuts revamped store design
March 18, 2025
Bath & Body Works has launched a new store design called Gingham.
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Batteries Plus franchisee Corey Robinson named as a IFA franchisee of the year
March 14, 2025
Corey Robinson, owner of 12 Batteries Plus stores, has been named a 2024 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association.
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How The North Face transformed its London flagship into a digital immersive shopping experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The North Face worked with Mood Media to design an in-store experience providing an escape from urban bustle. A highlight is a LED wall that serves as a…
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Brandon Waters named CIO at Books-A-Million
March 7, 2025
Books-A-Million has promoted Brandon Waters to the role of CIO, leading the brand's tech strategy and initiatives.
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