STORE SPACES

Pickleball centers target malls —here are a few examples
A new tenant that happens to be America’s fastest growing sport is moving into vacant retail spaces in the nation’s shopping centers.
RH remains committed to store growth — at home and abroad — despite headwinds
RH (formerly known as Restoration Hardware) is moving forward with its ambitious expansion plans even as it reported a decline in first-quarter earnings.

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Toys"R"Us set to return to UK retail scene
The brick-and-mortar comeback of Toys"R"Us continues.
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Five Below on track to open 200-plus stores; convert 400 stores to new format
Five Below is continuing its aggressive expansion even as its customers face “multiple macro headwinds.
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Midwest grocery retailer Strack & Van Til optimizes fresh food
Strack & Van Til is automating manual processes for fresh food operations, including produce, meat, deli, and dairy.
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Walmart pilots two new in-store ad formats
Advertisers participating in the Walmart Connect retail media network will have two new options to target customers in stores.
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Generative AI – not just for chatbots anymore
Retailers are rapidly finding uses for generative artificial intelligence (AI) that go beyond customer service chatbots.
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First Look: Petco unveils experiential flagship in NY
Petco Health and Wellness has opened a one-stop health and wellness destination for pets in the heart of the Big Apple.
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BJ’s sets opening date for its first-ever store in Tennessee
BJ’s Wholesale Club will soon enter its 19th state — and the 20th isn’t far behind.
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Foxtrot opening its largest location yet
Foxtrot is going big in Austin.
STORE SPACES
Five Questions to Consider Before Creating an EV Charging Program
A decade from now, transportation as we know it will be barely recognizable — and the opportunity for businesses to benefit is clear.
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Patagonia and Costco have best reputations in annual ranking
A retailer known for its activist environmental and social agenda has the best reputation in an annual ranking of “the most visible” U.S. companies.
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Panera expands drive-thru options
Panera customers have a new ordering opportunity at the drive-thru window.
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H&H Bagels extends reach outside of New York — here’s where
H&H Bagels is kicking off an aggressive expansion plan that will open stores beyond its New York City roots for the first time.

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