Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2025

Following the successful debut of its initial large-format store in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, Ill. in May 2024 , Wayfair will open its second large-format store next year in Atlanta.

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MARCH 1, 2023

The outdoor gear retailer also imposed the same deadline for textile products covered under a California law that takes effect in early 2025, and it will require PSAF-free products from all its textile suppliers by fall 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

one of its three main markets by 2026, Mango plans to operate 42 stores in the country by the end of 2024. Mango provided additional information about its expansion plans in March 2024 , including its goal of opening an additional 500 stores by 2026. Moving toward its goal of making the U.S. stores by the end of 2025.

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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

APRIL 5, 2023

Walmart plans to introduce automation at nearly two-thirds of its stores and aims to have approximately 55 % of its fulfillment center volume move through automated facilities by the end of fiscal 2026.

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MARCH 30, 2023

Our digital transformation will create a more agile modern platform,” said Elliott Rodgers, Chief Operations Officer at Foot Locker on a call with investors. The improvements will not be limited to technology.

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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.”;

Clothing 277

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MARCH 20, 2024

Former Walmart exec and Jet.com founder Marc Lore and his newest company Wonder Group have raised $700 million from various investors to support its Vision, Capital and People (VCP) plan , which is designed to support the business’ execution and scale, Lore revealed in a LinkedIn post.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

30, 2026) Dollar General plans to execute approximately 4,885 real estate projects, including: The opening of 575 new stores in theU.S.; The company also announced that it was testing out same-day delivery in 75 stores with plans to expand to thousands of stores if the test performs well.

Customer Experience 285

Customer Experience Customer Improvements Retail 285

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2025

The mall operator and real estate investment trust expects construction to begin on the Nashville Premium Outlets project in 2026 at the site in Thompsons Station, Tenn.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The new store concept was unveiled at Carters first flagship in Atlanta this past October, with plans to expand the concept nationwide by 2026. A revamped product assortment that leans into trend-forward products and styles mimicking parents’ personal styles, including mini me versions of fashionable items.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2025

trillion and by 2026, experts predict global ecommerce sales will hit $8.1 For starters, consumers appetite for digital commerce is skyrocketing. In 2020, global ecommerce sales reached $4.2 Just two years later, online sales jumped to $5.7 Thats a nearly 100% increase from the start of the pandemic when ecommerce began booming.

Supplies 279

Supplies Consumer Shipping Costs Multi-channel 279

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).

Sporting Goods 329

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2025

Build-A-Bear Workshop is planning a multi-levelretail-tainmentexperience that will open in the first half of 2026 at the Icon Park entertainment complex in Orlando, Fla. The move is part of a multi-year strategic evolution and expansion of Build-A-Bear’s nearly 600 -store footprint, particularly in tourist and hospitality destinations.

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Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

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

Marketing 195

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

through 2026. Mango reaffirmed its focus on physical retail in its 2024-2026 Strategy — a broad vision and roadmap for growth that includes a refined value proposition, digital expansion plans, executive leadership updates and more. India, Italy and Spain are the other store “homes” planned for the coming years.

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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

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.

Retail 299

Retail Mobile Fulfillment eCommerce 299

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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Operations Retail Marketing 298

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 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.

Beauty and Health 263

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

Global BNPL spend will reach $995 billion in 2026 , accounting for 24% of physical goods purchased by value, according to data from Juniper Research. The flexible payment service is currently being tested with a select group but the retail giant plans to roll it out to more customers in the coming months.

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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.

Marketing 306

Marketing Other Customer Customer Experience 306

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.”

Fulfillment 278

Fulfillment Order Fulfillment Games Customer Experience 278

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

secondhand market is projected to double between 2022 and 2026 , reaching $82 billion , according to research by ThredUP. Revenue for Q3 2022 was $142.7 million , compared to $118.9 million in Q3 2021, and the net loss for the quarter was $47.3 million , down from $57.2 million in Q3 2021. The size of the U.S.

Payment Services 306

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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.

Operations 278

Operations Other Marketing Retail 278

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Next year, [retail media] will be about $50 billion in media spend, which is about 25% of all digital media, and we’re seeing forecasts of around $100 billion by 2026.” . “We’re seeing something like 50 retail networks launched in the U.S. alone already,” said Jon Flugstad of McKinsey in a Retail TouchPoints report on retail media.

Specialty Retailers 289

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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.

Point of Sale 262

Point of Sale Consumer Customer Retail 262

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

Under his leadership we will continue to roll out our Vision 2026 strategic plan, which includes expanding our reach, working more closely with our network of community partners and increasing the amount of new product we provide, all in service of doing more for the many families and individuals we serve.”.

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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.

Fashion 264

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

In December 2021, Dollar General announced plans for significant expansions and upgrades to its store footprint, including: • More than 1,000 new store openings; • 1,750 store remodels; • 100 store relocations; and. 1,000 pOpshelf locations by fiscal 2025, which ends Jan.

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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.

Marketing 195

Marketing Customer Experience Omnichannel Customer 195

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.

Fashion 290

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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.

Food and Beverages 278

Food and Beverages Omnichannel Fulfillment Operations 278

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

grocery sales by 2026, according to Mercatus. .” The pandemic served as a propellent for online grocery, and many consumers aren’t returning to traditional in-store shopping: online grocery is expected to account for 20.5% of all U.S.

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Consumer Management Technology Other 312

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.

Sporting Goods 290

Sporting Goods Omnichannel Retail Customer Experience 290

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

The secondhand retail sector is projected to double over the next five years, reaching $82 billion by 2026, according to the 10 th annual ThredUP Resale Report. At launch, Pre-loved will only be available in Finland, but Marimekko plans to expand the service to other markets in the near future.

Sporting Goods 264

Sporting Goods Outdoor Gifts Other 264