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  • Samsung 837, New York City

    Samsung Electronics America has opened what it describes as a “living lab” and “digital playground” in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan.

  • After saying goodbye CHEFS online kitchen retailer has been acquired

    Boston -- Gordon Brothers Group has acquired the inventory, equipment and intellectual property assets of CHEF’S Catalog, including brands, trademarks and domain names. In January CHEFS’ sent an email to its shoppers saying goodbye after 36 years.

  • Lowe’s in big step up in Canada with purchase of home improvement chain

    Lowe's is making major moves in Canada with the $2.3 billion purchase of Rona Inc., a Canadian home improvement retailer and distributor.

    Lowe's had previously made an unsolicited bid on the company more than three years ago, but the substantially higher offer this time around was accepted by Rona's board.

  • Analysis: Why J.C. Penney will win with appliances

    Photo: J.C. Penney launched appliances at 22 stores in three test markets this week, including the inviting presentation shown above at a store in Tampa.

    Large appliances are back at select J.C. Penney stores after a 30 year hiatus and when – not if – the merchandising initiative is rolled out more broadly the contribution to same store sales growth could be huge.

  • Sears store opens in an Ace Hardware

    So far this year, four Sears Hometown Stores have opened around the country. Of particular interest is the opening in Selma, California -- inside a hardware store.

    On Jan. 28, California Sears Hometown Store opened inside the Nelson Ace Hardware store in Selma.

  • Warm weather costly for Tractor Supply; growth plans intact

    The nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer had previously warned that warm weather caused weaker-than-expected fourth quarter sales and it quantified the impact on profitability with the release of full financial results on Jan. 27.

  • Home furnishings giant to build its most sustainable store to date

    Ikea Canada is building a 328,000-sq. ft. store Halifax, Nova Scotia, that will feature a special focus on energy efficiency and waste management.

    The store will take roughly 14-16 months to build once ground has been broken in summer 2016. It will be built to operate as the retailer’s most sustainable store in Canada, and include a rooftop solar photovoltaic installation that provides electricity to the store and a geothermal energy generation system to support heating and cooling needs.

  • First Amazon Dash devices to go live

    Amazon has rolled out the first devices available with Amazon Dash Replenishment.

  • Lowe’s delves deeper into VR space

    Photo: Lowes Project Tango app shows where a virtual refrigerator might fit in your kitchen. Image Credit: Google

  • Kroger Marketplace opens 11th North Texas location

    Burleson, Texas - Cullinan Properties welcomes Kroger Marketplace to Burleson Commons, located in Burleson, Texas. Kroger’s grand opening celebrations take place on Jan. 8 and join Premiere Cinemas as co-anchors to the shopping center.

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