Ikea will open on NYC’s Fifth Avenue as owner takes stake in new office, retail tower Ingka Investments, the investments arm of Ingka Group, which owns the majority of Ikea stores worldwide, has invested in the largest development on Fifth Avenue in more than 60 years. JLL: Back-to-school shopping to rise nearly 22%; physical stores most popular optionThere is good news for retailers in an annual survey of consumers’ back-to-school spending intentions. Pet ownership fuels expansion for Pet Supplies Plus At the year’s midway point, Pet Supplies Plus is touting the growth of its pet supplies chain and its dog-washing concept franchise. WSS streamlines checkout with mobile-first POS platform A Foot Locker subsidiary is reducing checkout queues in its stores along with its hardware footprint. Saks to grow Fifth Avenue Club format in major markets Saks Fifth Avenue is bringing its luxury personal shopping and styling service to a wider audience through new standalone locations. Best Buy Canada partners to open 167 'Express' stores by end of 2024 Best Buy Canada has debuted its first slimmed-down store format – with many more to follow. ShopRite expands smart cart deployment ShopRite is deploying AI-equipped shopping carts in more stores as part of a broader plan from its parent company. Amazon expands high-tech grocery store concept Amazon Fresh grocery format has a new location. Nordstrom Rack adds another location to its 2025 new store lineup Nordstrom, Inc. continues to push ahead with the expansion of its off-price format. Miniso opens Paris flagship; eyes 1,000 new stores in 2024 Miniso is continuing to roll out stores in high-profile locations – this time opening its newest flagship in one of Europe’s biggest cities. First Previous 31 32 33 34 35 Next Last