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Cabela’s continues to expand
Cabela’s Inc. announced plans to expand to open two new stores, including its first-ever location in New Mexico. The hunting and fishing retailer will open a 70,000-sq.-ft. store at Legacy at Journal Center, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2017. The store will offer customers an immersive outdoor experience with a 360-degree mountain and wildlife-display feature, dozens of taxidermy mounts, vintage outdoor photos and memorabilia, and a regionally specific theme.
Study: Customers display cost-consciousness
Consumers who purchase at off-price retail outlets are a growing group. According to the latest Checkout Tracking data from global information company The NPD Group, two-thirds of all consumers shop at off-price retailers. Checkout Tracking analysis, which analyzes receipts and follows consumer purchasing behavior, also shows off-price buyers represent 75% of apparel purchases across all retail channels.

Quiznos tops organization with new CEO

Quick-service restaurant chain Quiznos has promoted global chief marketing officer Susan Lintonsmith as its new CEO. Joining Quiznos as chief marketing officer in 2012, Lintonsmith was instrumental in opening the China market and leading the opening of the Quiznos Grill premium sandwich concept. Previous roles in her more than 25-year career include serving as a consultant to Einstein Noah Restaurant Group and as chief marketing officer of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers.
New Sam’s Club store provides seamless shopping

A Sam’s Club location opening in Columbia, South Carolina, will be among the first to offer a new mobile payment option.
Victorinox Swiss Army expanding its U.S. footprint

Photos: Ric Kallaher Victorinox Swiss Army has opened its doors in New York City’s Rockefeller Center. The store, the brand’s eighth location in North America, is designed to create an immersive experience into the company’s Swiss heritage amid a modern environment that reflects the company’s commitment to quality, functionality, iconic design and innovation.
Engaging Holiday Shoppers Past the One-Time Purchase

As the holiday shopping season rapidly approaches for marketers, a brand’s biggest challenge is to rise above the marketing noise and extend consumer engagement in ways that lead to purchase. How can you reward consumers while creating longer-term stickiness? Here are some of our favorite ways to drive return visits, increase brand-shopper interaction, and get on consumers’ nice lists this holiday season. Holiday Gift Calendars
Survey: Stores help drive healthy back-to-school spending

Consumers are not skimping on back-to-school spending this year, and brick-and-mortar retailers have extra reason to celebrate. The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) has released its annual back-to-school consumer survey results, finding an overall uptick in spending. The average back-to-school (BTS) shopper is expected to spend $657, with 78% expecting to spend more than the prior year.
Target names new legal head

Target Corp. has named Don Liu as executive VP, chief legal officer and general counsel, effective Aug. 22, 2016. Liu will oversee all legal, corporate governance and government affairs matters for the company. He will report to chairman and CEO Brian Cornell and serve as a member of Target’s leadership team.
Another look at Amazon Prime Day

Amazon provided some general data on the performance of Prime Day, but now more information is coming out courtesy of several third-party analysis providers.
Study: Top retail brands include repeat performers

Results of the 2016 Harris Poll EquiTrend Retail Brands of the Year study show that some retail chains truly “get it” when it comes to engaging consumers. Two retailers were named top brand in their respective categories for the fourth straight year. These are the Home Depot, which has been named hardware and home brand of the year. And Kohls.com, which has been named online department store brand of the year.