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  • Japanese retail giant coming to Disney

    Japanese specialty apparel retailer Uniqlo is expanding its U.S. presence into the Southeast, and is also expanding its relationship with Disney.    The company will open a two-level, 25,000-sq.-ft. store on July 15 in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. It will be Uniqlo’s first location in the Southeast.   

  • Walmart shows shoppers a good time

    Long dependent on low prices to draw customers to stores, Walmart is trying a new traffic-boosting tactic: fun.

  • eBay promotion puts customers in charge

  • Coming soon to Nordstrom — cars

    The nation’s highest-profile electric car-marker is taking an unusual route to get its product out in front of potential customers.

  • Why Aren't Customers Buying Social Buy Buttons?

    Consumers love to shop and love using social media, but somehow the two passions are not connecting.
     
    Twitter, which has been piloting an embedded buy button in tweets since September 2014, is abandoning the effort. Recent studies from Forrester and GlobalWebIndex indicate generally low consumer usage rates for social buy buttons, which are also offered by platforms such as Pinterest and Instagram.
     

  • Kroger partners with Detroit health system on better eating program

    Henry Ford Health System, a six-hospital system headquartered here, and Kroger on Wednesday announced a new partnership designed to answer common dietary health questions and help consumers eat and shop healthier.

    Henry Ford LiveWell Wednesdays debuts June 1 at all 126 Kroger stores throughout Michigan. Every Wednesday, Henry Ford will provide Kroger shoppers with a healthy recipe developed by registered dietitian nutritionists. Shoppers will receive a brochure including a list of all ingredients needed for the recipe and a link to a video cooking demonstration.

  • Rue La La readies pop-up shop

    Cotton lovers in the Boston area have a two-day opportunity to shop an in-store collection before it becomes available online.
     
    Rue La La has partnered with promotional group Cotton Inc. for a second year. To kick off the collaborations, the brands will launch a custom-developed pop-up shop. The co-branded #SummerofCotton pop-up shop will be located on Newbury Street in Boston for two days, June 4-5.
     

  • Hospitality checks in to mixed-use

    Hotels have become a vital component of successful mixed use retail properties, something Robert Habeeb knows a lot about given his role as president and CEO of First Hospitality Group.
     

  • Specialty retailer has tasty offerings in store

    Fabulous Freddy’s, an eight-unit retail chain headquartered in Las Vegas, provides customers with a little bit of everything.   “We’re a full-service car wash, express lube operation, gas station and convenience store,” said Jeff Warwick, VP and CFO of Fabulous Freddy’s, during an interview with Chain Store Age. “We’re always exploring opportunities to lease store space to franchises or operate in-store franchises ourselves.”  

  • Surprise — The Limited debuts new store brand in hot niche

    The Limited has entered the fast-growing value retail sector.

    Moving under the radar, The Limited has quietly debuted a new store concept, called Backroom at the Limited, in six malls across the nation.

    The format offers a mix of work-to-weekend apparel, jewelry and accessories, with the merchandise made exclusively for the Backroom as well as the Limited’s outlet stores.

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