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Miniso to Ramp up Original IP Development, Showcase Proprietary Products in Stores

Miniso isn’t waiting around for the next pop culture phenomenon (Labubus, anyone?). The China-based retailer is strengthening its in-house intellectual property development…

Ikea Buys SoHo Building as Site for Second Manhattan Store

Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ikea parent company Ingka Group, has purchased a building in the heart of NYC’s SoHo that…

Target Adds to New In-Store Experiences with ‘Stranger Things’ Activation

[Update as of Oct. 1, 2025] Fans of the creepily addictive Netflix show Stranger Things are looking forward to the fifth and…

What Retailers Must Implement After the ‘Scattered Spider’ Attacks: 4 Critical Lessons for CISOs

Ransomware and extortion attacks against global retailers are escalating at an alarming pace. According to CISA, as of May 2025, the FBI was…

Ikea Moves Beyond Swedish Meatballs with Food-Focused NYC Pop-up, Food Waste Partnership

Ikea has launched the “Year of Cooking and Eating” with an immersive pop-up experience in NYC’s Union Square from Oct. 2-26, as…

REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton Unveils Three-Year Transformation Strategy

Laughton shared details about the new three-year strategic plan for the Seattle-based retailer on Monday….

How Organic Mattress Maker Essentia Plans to Make U.S. Manufacturing Pay Despite Tariffs

The wellness concept has been steadily expanding, spreading from the foods we eat to beauty products and the clothes we wear and…

Aldi Debuts Namesake Brand, Revamps Product Packaging

Aldi will launch its first-ever namesake brand to help make the 90%-plus private label products in its store more recognizable for shoppers….

Shopping Sprees Aren’t Just for Christmas – Nor are Smart Retail Supply Chains

Holiday shopping is a hectic yet lucrative time for retailers. Last year, U.S. shoppers spent $994.1 billion, a 4% increase from 2023….

Riding 8% Annual Sales Increase, Costco Plans to Open 35 New Warehouse Stores by August 2026

Coming off a fiscal year that saw the opening of 24 net-new warehouse stores, Costco is planning a total of 35 new…

Spirit Christmas will Return with 30 Stores and a Hearty Ho-ho-ho!

For the second year, Spirit Halloween will trade Satan for Santa with the return of Spirit Christmas stores in 30 locations across…

Starbucks Restructuring Plan will Shrink North American Store Count by 1%

Starbucks will lay off 900 non-retail employees and close underperforming stores in the U.S. and Canada as part of a restructuring plan…

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Store Operations

Miniso to Ramp up Original IP Development, Showcase Proprietary Products in Stores

Ikea Buys SoHo Building as Site for Second Manhattan Store

Target Adds to New In-Store Experiences with ‘Stranger Things’ Activation

What Retailers Must Implement After the ‘Scattered Spider’ Attacks: 4 Critical Lessons for CISOs

Ikea Moves Beyond Swedish Meatballs with Food-Focused NYC Pop-up, Food Waste Partnership

REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton Unveils Three-Year Transformation Strategy

How Organic Mattress Maker Essentia Plans to Make U.S. Manufacturing Pay Despite Tariffs

Aldi Debuts Namesake Brand, Revamps Product Packaging

Shopping Sprees Aren’t Just for Christmas – Nor are Smart Retail Supply Chains

Riding 8% Annual Sales Increase, Costco Plans to Open 35 New Warehouse Stores by August 2026

Spirit Christmas will Return with 30 Stores and a Hearty Ho-ho-ho!

Starbucks Restructuring Plan will Shrink North American Store Count by 1%

AI at a Crossroads: Leadership, Ethics, and ROI

Return to Sender: How Organized Retail Crime Rings Exploit Returns, Claims, and Loopholes

Unlock the Secrets to a Profitable Holiday Season

From Data Center to Storefront: How AI + Edge Computing are Transforming Retail

2025 Telecom Retail Trends: AI, Tech, and What Your Peers are Planning Next

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