Retail - Specialty Stores News
It’Sugar opens candy store in New York
January 16, 2025
It'Sugar, a specialty candy retailer, has opened a store at the Galleria in Crystal Run in Middletown, New York.
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Big Lots closes sale deal for several hundred stores
January 10, 2025
Big Lots Inc. has closed its sales agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners that will allow Variety Wholesales Inc. to acquire between 200 and 400 Big…
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NBA Detroit Pistons tap AI for immersive virtual fan experience
January 9, 2025
The Detroit Pistons, an NBA team, is offering fans a unique experience way off the basketball court.
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Benuta taps Constructor platform to drive personalization strategy
January 8, 2025
Europe's largest online rug store, Benuta, has deployed Constructor's e-commerce search and product discovery platform to personalize and enhance the online…
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Hallmark gets more personal with greeting card strategy
January 6, 2025
Hallmark has launched Gift Card Greetings, featuring a physical card with a digital gift card for a more personalized gifting experience.
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Toys R Us heading to Latin-America, Caribbean
January 3, 2025
The Toys R Us and Babies R Us brands will be arriving in the Latin-America and Caribbean region in 2025.
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Ulta Beauty taps Glamlab app for virtual hairstyle experience
December 27, 2024
Ulta Beauty is using an AI app, Glamlab Hair Try On, to provide shoppers a virtual hair style experience before committing to a change in hair style or color.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics launches luxury digital shopping experience
December 19, 2024
e.l.f. Cosmetics has launched a Virtual Luxe Lounge, a digital immersive shopping experience that features a speakeasy-themed 3-D environment for shopping this…
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Marks & Spencer expands services contract with Diebold Nixdorf
November 22, 2024
Marks & Spencer, one of the largest retailers in the U.K., has renewed and increased the scope of its services contract with Diebold Nixdorf.
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Fleet Feet teams with Progress Retail to drive employee engagement
November 20, 2024
Fleet Feet, a specialty running retailer, has teamed up with Progress Retail, an operations and learning platform, to drive greater employee engagement and…
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Walmart expanding vet, grooming center locations
October 17, 2024
Walmart will open five more veterinary and grooming centers in the next month in its quest to become a dominant destination for pet owners.
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Bath & Body Works retail exec steps down
October 2, 2024
Julie Rosen, president, retail, at Bath & Body Works has stepped down from her role and will work in an advisory capacity.
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David’s Bridal hires Elina Vilk to lead pearl marketplace
September 24, 2024
Elina Vilk has been named chief business officer at David's Bridal and will lead the retailer's Pearl by David's brand.
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City Furniture partners with 3D Cloud to deliver a differentiated customer experience
September 5, 2024
City Furniture is teaming up with 3D Cloud to provide customers with an engaging shopping experience and one that combines the online shopping with in-store…
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Joann ramps up early for holiday sales with big hiring kickoff
August 13, 2024
Arts and crafts retailer Joann is kicking off hiring for the holiday sales season early and plans to hire mor than 5,000 team members for a variety of roles.
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Costco deploys membership scanners
August 12, 2024
Costco is using membership scanning devices at entrances that require members to scan their card by placing the barcode or QR code against the screen…
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UK convenience food chain taps nsign.tv to boost customer experience
August 9, 2024
The Bagel Factory, a U.K. convenience food outlet chain, is enhancing the customer experience via menu boards powered by nsign.tv's digital signage software.
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Etsy prepping Etsy Insider membership program
August 7, 2024
Etsy is gearing up to launch its first-ever membership program.
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Family Dollar partners with First Insight on merchandise strategy refinement
August 5, 2024
Family Dollar is partnering with First Insight, a voice of the customer retail solution, to refine the retailer's merchandise assortment strategy by leveraging…
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Fresh Value stores introduce AI-powered ammunition vending machines
July 30, 2024
Two Fresh Value grocery stores in Alabama, one in Tuscaloosa and one in Pell City, are selling gun ammunition through AI-powered vending machines.
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