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Queens Center announces eight new store openings amidst renovations

Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York, has announced eight recent store openings as the indoor mall undergoes internal and external renovations. New retailers to open in the shopping center include Psycho Bunny, Primark, H&M, San Wei, Burlington, Digiso, Poke Island, and Dave's Hot Chicken. Two other retailers slated to open in the upcoming year...

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US Retail Sales Dip 0.22% in February Despite Year-Over-Year Growth

Retail spending across the US may have declined on a monthly basis last month as concerns over tariffs increase, but continued to grow year over year as the economy holds steady, according to the latest CNBC/National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail Monitor. Total retail sales (minus automobiles and gasoline,) dropped 0.22 percent (seasonally...

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Ross Stores open 19 new locations as it aims for 90 openings in 2025

Ross Stores, Inc. is continuing to expand its store base. This month, the discount retailer opened 16 new Ross Dress for Less stores and three dd's Discount stores across 14 states. Part of the company's ongoing plans to open roughly 90 new stores across the nation throughout fiscal 2025, this includes 80 Ross stores and 10 dd's Discount...

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Pink Chicken opens first store in Connecticut

Children's wear brand Pink Chicken has expanded its retail presence to Westport, Connecticut. Pink Chicken's first retail location to open in Connecticut, the new store, which opened on March 6, spans 900 square feet and is located at 10 Sconset Square in the center of the local shopping district. "We're so excited to open our doors in Westport,...

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Belk to open two new outlet locations in North Carolina

Privately-owned department store group Belk is set to open two new outlet stores this spring in North Carolina. Opening at the Eastridge Mall in Gastonia and the Triangle Town Center Mall in Raleigh, the move sees the retailer opening its second and third outlet locations in its home state. The outlet arm of Belk, Belk Outlet features a wide...

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Mytheresa hosts exclusive après-ski experience in Aspen with Bemelmans Bar

Munich-based luxury fashion retailer Mytheresa has partnered with Bemelmans Bar, a New York icon within The Carlyle, to host an exclusive après-ski experience in Aspen. An immersive experience, the event sees Bemelmans Bar bring its charm outside of the Upper East to host a pop-up in downtown Aspen, where guests can enjoy drinks, live...

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How to use AI safely - tips and tricks

How can AI support customer loyalty? And can it minimise theft in stores? What are good prompts? How safe is AI and what are its limitations? These and other questions were discussed at a dedicated day of talks around artificial intelligence (AI) hosted by the German digital centre for SMEs with a focus retail on 11th February 2025....

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Tariff Tensions: The impact on U.S. retail and consumer sectors

The latest wave of tariffs introduced by the U.S. administration threatens to disrupt the retail and consumer landscape, posing fresh challenges for businesses already contending with economic volatility. Unlike the trade tensions of 2018, which largely spared broad consumer segments, this new tariff regime casts a wider net. “Broad-based...

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5 Tips for Retailers to achieve winning strategies in 2025

With the new year truly underway, retailers around the world are putting their game faces on for a volley of fresh challenges. From ever-changing consumer behaviors to emerging technologies, market fluctuations, and shifting regulations to convoluted trade dynamics, retailers will have to square off with a new retail game in 2025. Thriving...

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True Classic expands its presence to 460 Target stores nation wide

Men’s direct-to-consumer apparel brand, True Classic, has expanded its retail presence to 460 Target stores nationwide. Starting from mid-December, shoppers can purchase True Classic's popular Classic Crew in five colors, available individually or as part of an exclusive customizable bundle at Target locations. As part of its broader strategy to...

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Madewell marks opening of new flagship store in SoHo, NYC

Madewell has officially opened the doors of the newest flagship store in SoHo, New York City. Exterior of Madewell's new flagship store in SoHo, NYC Credits: Madewell Situated at 565 Broadway, the new flagship store from the denim and apparel brand spans 6,512 square feet and marks Madewell’s return to the neighborhood. Madewell originally...

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Negative in-store experiences costing retailers $262 billion in sales

American retailers are struggling to maintain customer satisfaction, with negative in-store experiences costing the retail sector up to 262 billion dollars in lost revenue, according to a recent study from customer experience (CX) expert Forsta. After analyzing 50,000 online reviews from US and UK physical retailers, Forsta found that 48 percent...