Macy’s plans to open up to 30 small-format stores through 2025

Macy’s will target high-traffic shopping centers instead of malls for the retailer’s new small-format store locations.

Future of In-Store Experience

Bloomingdale’s adds third Bloomie’s location

Bloomingdale's will debut its first West Coast Bloomie's store in Seattle, Washington, on November 2.

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Dollar General debuts first Montana store

With the addition of the Columbia Falls store in Montana, the retailer now operates in all 48 continental U.S. states.

Dollar General in Columbia Falls, Montana

Artificial Intelligence
The role of robotics and AI in meeting evolving customer demands, building retail resilience
Robotics and AI are emerging as critical applications to solve challenges in supply chain visibility, store operations and inventory management.
Future of In-Store Experience
Top 5 Department Stores 2023
The Top 5 Department Stores in a world that has to evolve to adapt to the continually changing retail landscape.
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Walmart, Unilever, Bel Group pledge #TooGoodToWaste with Consumer Goods Forum
A host of retailers and CPG companies are aligning with the Consumer Goods Forum in a bid to combat food waste.

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Why discount retailers are winning the grocery business
InMarket found that higher income shoppers earning $100,000 make up a larger share of total visitation to dollar and discount stores — up 10% in June compared to last year at the same time.
Future of In-Store Experience
Ross Dress for Less premieres 42 locations on October 7
The new Ross Dress for Less stores range in size from 18,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet, and span across 22 states.
Future of In-Store Experience
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The convergence of AR glasses and physical retail has the potential to make the process more immersive, personalized, and efficient for both shoppers and retailers.
Consumer Trends & Behavior
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JCPenney encourages thoughtful connections and ‘unplanned collisions’

JCPenney’s senior vice president, chief human resources officer spoke to Retail Leader about its new hybrid-work strategy and implementation of retail tech for associates.