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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Inc. keeps expanding its footprint and entering new markets. 

Whole Foods Market remains committed to growing its store footprint even as online grocery sales continue to surge.

The newest category of collectible for sale on eBay does not require shipping.

Walmart is extending its push into fashion as it looks to enhance the customer shopping experience of buying clothes online.

Swarovski, the world’s largest crystal manufacturer, is expanding its dazzling new store concept. The jewelry brand’s fourth “Instant Wonder” location, in the SoHo section of Manhattan, celebrates crystal in all its forms.

Casey’s General Stores has expanded its Midwest footprint.

Amazon is hiring 75,000 people across its U.S. and Canadian fulfillment and logistics network as it continues to expand its footprint and keep up with increased demand.

Tenants such as Dick’s, Boscov’s, Aeropostale, and Victoria’s Secret at Cumberland Mall in Vineland, N.J., may soon find delivery of their online orders moving out faster and easier.

H&M has launched its first — and a unique — rental service in the United States.

At Home Group Inc. is going private.

Dillard’s started off its fiscal year on a positive note. 

Ralph Lauren Corp. is selling Club Monaco as part of its turnaround strategy to focus on its core namesake brands.

Petco Health and Wellness Co. is enabling its vendors to sponsor products and display ads across its desktop and mobile commerce platforms.

The nation’s premier event for store development — SPECS — will hold its 57th annual conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md., August 22 - 24, 2021.

Badgley Mischka is unifying its customer’s store and payment accounts as it streamlines online purchasing.

Sometimes my mind wanders to what “touchless” retailing really means, among other industry topics.

Retail sales in the United States unexpectedly stalled in April as consumers pulled back in certain categories following a sharp increase in March.

Consumers plan to make fewer online purchases once COVID-19 has passed, but will still buy online more than they did before the pandemic.

An omnichannel platform for buying and selling used cars is entering one new market in Texas and two new markets in Louisiana.

The CDC’s has relaxed its mask guidance for fully vaccinated people but that does not necessarily mean that retailers will be doing the same — at least not right now.

FedEx is rolling out the FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab, an educational resource for small retailers not unlike existing offerings from Amazon.

PayPal is expanding its digital commerce focus beyond payments to the post-purchase experience. 

One area where Walmart is far ahead of Amazon is its popularity as a brick-and-mortar destination for grocery purchases.

McDonald’s Corp. is feeling the labor crunch.