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  • Slideshow: TJX's new U.S. concept opens

    TJX Companies has taken the wraps off its newest U.S. retail format, Homesense, which debuted at Shopper's World plaza in Framingham, Mass.   The new concept, which TJX has described as a complement to its Home Goods format, has expanded departments for large-scale furniture, lighting and art. It also features new departments, including a general store.  

  • Convenience store giant wins energy efficiency award

    7-Eleven is being honored for its commitment to reducing energy.   The Alliance to Save Energy has awarded 7-Eleven with the Alliance to Save Energy "Built Environment" award for its commitment to reducing energy consumption and improving efficiency in its stores.    7-Eleven has successfully decreased electricity use in store operations by an estimated 21% over the past seven years through installing LED lighting, energy management systems and high-efficiency HVAC units.  

  • QVC to offer its first-ever TV-mobile AR shopping experience

    QVC is merging augmented reality technologies, broadcast and mobile to create a more immersive beauty shopping experience.   

  • Wal-Mart envisions ‘floating warehouse’

    Amazon isn't the only retailer thinking about drones.   Wal-Mart Stores has applied for a patent for a blimp-styled "floating warehouse" that could make deliveries directly to shoppers’ homes via drones, Bloomberg reported.    The machine would fly at heights between 500 ft. and 1,000 ft. and be equipped with multiple launching bays. It would be operated autonomously or by a remote human pilot.   

  • Regulatory Wrap-Up: Updates on paid leave, cybersecurity and trade

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  • Study: Top reasons millennial parents prefer stores for BTS shopping

    When it comes to sticking on budget, millennial parents prefer in-store shopping over digital commerce for back-to-school purchases.   Sixty-five percent of millennial parents believe shopping in-store enables them to more effectively remain within budget goals compared to shopping online, according to a study commissioned by Citi Retail Services. These parents plan to do the majority, 72% on average, of back-to-school shopping in a store rather than online this year.   

  • ‘In Real Life’ is the Next Frontier of E-Commerce — And Brick-and-Mortar

    With many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers struggling in the new era of retail, online-first retailers such as Warby Parker and even Amazon have become increasingly invested in getting into the physical store game.  

  • Outdoor apparel and gear brand runs first TV ad

  • Key exec departs Francesca's Holdings

    Francesca's Holdings Corp. is on the hunt for a new chief merchant.   The apparel retailer announced that Laurie Hummel, executive VP and chief merchandising officer, has left the company. It did not provide a reason for her departure.    Hummel joined Francesca's in November 2015. Previously, she served two years as senior VP and divisional merchandise manager at Kohl’s. Before that, she was with State Stores.   

  • Walmart expands online grocery delivery via Uber

    The nation's largest retailer continues to beef up its defenses against Amazon.   Walmart is expanding its online grocery delivery pilot via Uber to Orlando and Dallas. The pilot is currently ongoing in Phoenix and Tampa, Fla. (The chain also runs its own grocery delivery service in Denver and San Jose, California.) Walmart announced the expansion just days prior to a scheduled vote by Whole Foods Market's shareholders on its pending acquisition by Amazon.  

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