Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Ulta Anticipates Growth to Pick Up in 2025, 2026 The retailer also has maintained its guidance for fiscal 2024, which ends Feb. In the long term, Ulta is targeting 4% to 6% net sales growth in 2026 and beyond. 3, 2025, with an anticipated $11 billion to $11.2 billion in net sales for the year.

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RetailWire

APRIL 20, 2022

billion by 2026. “We Lululemon is focused on product innovation, customer experience and expanded store count to double its 2021 sales to $12.5 We remain early in our growth journey,” said Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald. “I I am excited about taking our growth strategies to the next level.”.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The four biggest public cloud providers are intensifying their struggle for market share.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2024

In June 2022 Walmart announced plans for the first four next-gen fulfillment centers, and in October 2023 the retailer revealed that its fifth next-gen fulfillment center would open in 2026 in Stockton, Calif.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

APP is planning to open 60 of these market hub locations by mid-2027, as well as consolidating its distribution centers to 13 large facilities by 2026. AAP recently completed the sale of Worldpac , a wholesale distributor of auto parts, for approximately $1.5

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

1, 2026, is designed to close a loophole in the plastic bag ban that was passed by the California legislature in 2014 and affirmed by voters in a 2016 referendum, according to the AP. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning retailers from offering any type of plastic bag to customers at the point of sale.

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Walt Disney Company is preparing for a new head mouse to run its operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2024

stores by 2026, testing of a Gen AI-powered digital shopping assistant and the integration of drone delivery into its app. stores by 2026. The new tech includes the rollout of digital shelf labels at all 2,300 U.S. in a state m ent.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Key elements include opening 65 freestanding and shop-in-shop stores by 2026 and offering its jeans and sportswear on China’s major ecommerce marketplaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The law, designed to prevent foodborne illnesses by strengthening the ability to track and trace food through all stages of the supply chain, will become mandatory in 2026, but Save A Lot, a discount wholesaler serving approximately 750 independently owned groceries, has committed to being ahead of the curve.

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the highly anticipated "Cybercab" during a presentation on October 10, 2024, announcing that production is set to begin in 2026, with an expected price point of under $30,000.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 11, 2024

This deal will include more than 900 ultra-fast Gigahub charging bays that support nearly every make and model of EV, with the first locations opening to the public in early 2026.

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Disney is preparing for a new head mouse to run its operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The new 550,000-square-foot DC joins Primark’s facility in Bethlehem, Pa. The retailer currently operates 24 stores across nine states, with plans to create a 60 -store footprint in the U.S. consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

partnered with Ambercycle to leverage recycled textiles in products for its Athleta brand beginning in 2026; Hanna Andersson launched its ‘Hanna-Me-Downs’ resale program in February 2023, and in a June 2024 interview Chief Product Officer Kara Carter said the program was “a clear case of sustainability being good for business, too.”;

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RetailDive

MARCH 20, 2023

As the retailer looks to simplify its business, CEO Mary Dillon also said the company is “revitalizing” its Nike partnership.

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RetailWire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Norwegian Cruise Line has an all-new ship in its fleet.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) will work with Avolta company retailers Dufry and Hudson to operate duty-free, travel and specialty retail stores in more than 28,000 square feet of space in the new state-of-the-art Terminal 6 at JFK Airport, scheduled to open in early 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2022

The company — which operates 650 locations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company banners —announced plans to nearly double sales of its owned brands, from 19% of the business to one-third by fiscal 2026 (the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027).

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 21, 2023

The TLMD debut is part of Target’s stores-as-hubs strategy and aligns with the retailer’s February 2023 announcement that it would invest $100 million to expand its sortation network to more than 15 facilities by 2026.

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RetailDive

JANUARY 9, 2024

The apparel brand, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will expand and launch stand-alone Mango Home locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

has partnered with Ambercycle to leverage recycled textiles in products for its Athleta brand beginning in 2026. Ambercycle uses proprietary molecular regeneration technology to turn discarded polyester into Cycora.

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Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 22, 2022

We forecast that global OMS spending will nearly double over the next five years, with a CAGR of 12.8%. Here’s why.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2023

Walmart will deploy MFCs in additional stores in the future, part of its plan to bring automation to 65% of its stores by 2026. “That makes me feel good, because I know our team is providing our customers with great service.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The retailer also will begin construction on a new regional distribution center scheduled to open in 2026. Dick’s also is expanding its Golf Galaxy banner stores, with plans to remodel five stores into Golf Galaxy Performance Centers along with five new Performance Centers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Walmart has made a number of enhancements to its fulfillment capabilities in recent months, including plans to open a fifth next-generation fulfillment center in 2026 in Stockton, Calif. and scaling up its plans for drone deliveries by partnering with Google parent company Alphabet.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2024

Development of the residential component will begin immediately following JCPenney ‘s planned closure at the end of 2025 and is expected to be completed in late 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

The expansion is part of lululemon’s “Power of Three x2” growth plan, which includes tripling its international revenue from 2021 levels by year’s-end 2026. The Spanish stores will be located in the heart of Madrid and Barcelona’s shopping districts, at Calle Serrano and Paseo de Gracia respectively. “As

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RetailWire

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Carnival Cruise Line is adjusting its various ports of call for 2025 and 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP also will build up the brand’s presence in Mexico with IB Group and grow its brick-and-mortar footprint in Central America via its partnership with Fastco , including four new Express stores in key locations through 2026.

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RetailDive

JUNE 10, 2024

The retailer expects to deploy the technology to 2,300 locations by 2026 in a bid to improve efficiency and customer service.

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RetailDive

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The government wants to move more efficiently, while the e-commerce giant says the scope and complexity of the case require more time.

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TalkingRetail

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The government has published draft legislation to permanently cut business rates for retailers from 2026. Businesses across the UK will benefit from the cuts, which will be funded by a tax rise for the very largest business properties, such as online sales warehouses.

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RetailDive

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The company sees direct-to-consumer retail as a key growth opportunity and plans to expand its offerings in the training category.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2024

Dick’s won’t miss out on this year’s iteration though — the retailer will serve as an Official Supporter of Team USA for both Paris 2024 and Milano Cortina 2026. As an Official Supporter, DICK’S will bring customers closer to the Olympic and Paralympic Games with in-store activations across the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Additionally, the retailer is expanding its next-day delivery capabilities through the a $100 million investment in its sortation center network , with plans to open six additional facilities by 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Luxury travel retailer DFS Group is planning to open DFS Yalong Bay, a retail and entertainment destination, in Sanya, Hainan, China by 2026.

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