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Pacsun Opens First International Store in Dubai; Plans 20 Stores Across the Middle East

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — Pacsun is rolling out significant retail expansion, including U.S. locations opening across key domestic markets and its first international store opening planned for spring 2026 at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. The milestone arrives as Pacsun experiences a resurgence in brick-and-mortar performance in the United States, with double digit growth in in-store traffic. The debut flagship Dubai store, set for early 2026, marks Pacsun’s first international location in its 40-year history. Through an exclusive regional partnership, Majid Al Futtaim and Pacsun plan to open up …

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lululemon Debuts New Store Design Concept

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Vancouver, British Columbia — In late November 2025, lululemon debuted its new store design concept with the opening of two flagships in iconic locations around the world: SoHo, New York City, and Gangnam, Seoul. The elevated creative expression sets the blueprint for the future of lululemon retail as the company continues to invest in enhancing its guest experience globally. As part of this new playbook, the company is incorporating a breadth of considered structural materials and color palettes that are designed to take guests on a journey through the store …

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Partners with Nedap for Inventory Visibility

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  Groenlo, The Netherlands — Nedap, a global leader in item-level inventory visibility, has teamed up with Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a leading global omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories based in New Albany, Ohio. The retailer will see Nedap’s iD Cloud platform implemented across numerous Abercrombie & Fitch stores in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). Following a successful 15-store pilot, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) began deploying Nedap’s iD Cloud Store solution in June 2025, with full implementation scheduled …

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Von Maur Department Stores to Open First Location in New Jersey in Fall 2027

by Katie Lee

Davenport, Iowa — Von Maur Department Stores plans to open a new anchor store at Macerich’s Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold, N.J., with an anticipated opening in fall 2027. The new location will mark the company’s first store in New Jersey, expanding its presence in the Northeast. Von Maur is renowned for its thoughtfully curated selection of brand-name and specialty apparel, shoes, accessories and gifts. The three-level, approximately 164,000-square-foot Von Maur location will feature the company’s industry-leading amenities including superior customer service, an interest-free charge card, a robust rewards program …

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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Expands into New States

by Katie Lee

Miami — Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, the neighborhood pet grooming and treat boutique, has made more progress in its national expansion, opening its first franchised stores in Boston and Fargo, N.D. Woof Gang’s expansion into Massachusetts and North Dakota marks another significant milestone in its growth strategy to scale to more than 450 locations across the United States and Canada by 2027. The new locations follow recent store openings in Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and Maryland, and means Woof Gang now operates in 33 states and Canada. “Our entry into …

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Universal Music Group Opening 2 New UMusic Shops in New York and London

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New York and London — Universal Music Group (UMG), a world leader in music-based entertainment, in partnership with UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle, its entertainment driven hospitality venture, is opening two new UMusic Shop locations in New York and London. Each UMusic Shop offers exclusive custom collections and pieces inspired by UMG’s iconic artists, songwriters and legendary labels, providing fans with new dedicated locations to meet, share and enjoy exclusive experiences that bring them closer than ever before to the artists they love. UMusic Shop NY opened on Dec. 10, at …

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Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop Expand with New Locations

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St. Louis — Build-A-Bear Workshop and Sanrio®, the global lifestyle brand best known for Hello Kitty®, are continuing their national expansion of the Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop with new locations set to open at American Dream in East Rutherford, N.J., and Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., in early 2026. The first Build-A-Bear & Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop opened in Los Angeles last year and quickly became a go-to destination for collectors, families and devoted Sanrio fans. Its strong appeal made it clear that the experience …

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Target Opens a Design-Forward Shoppable Concept Store in SoHo, New York

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — Target Corporation has officially opened its newly transformed Target SoHo — a one-of-a-kind concept store. Located in the heart of New York City at 600 Broadway, Target SoHo marks a bold new chapter in Target’s commitment to style and design, bringing the brand’s DNA to life in an immersive, experiential format that’s as shoppable as it is inspiring. Target SoHo delivers a dynamic, continuously evolving assortment designed to keep pace with what’s next — making it the ultimate destination for guests who want to shop the trends as …

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Bed Bath & Beyond Names New Chief of Stores

by Katie Lee

Murray, Utah — Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. and The Brand House Collective, Inc. have appointed Glen Cary as chief of stores for Bed Bath & Beyond and its family of brands. He brings more than 25 years of senior retail leadership, including over a decade at Bed Bath & Beyond where he served as Bed Bath & Beyond chief of stores as well as president of buybuy BABY. Cary has led multibillion-dollar operations, built customer-first cultures, and driven disciplined execution across large store networks. His new role will leverage …

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Albertsons® Companies Launches Digital Shopping Assistant Powered by Open AI

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Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies, Inc. is marking a major milestone in its digital transformation journey: the launch of the Albertsons AI shopping assistant, an industry-leading web browser experience designed to make grocery shopping faster, smarter and more personalized. As the industry leans into agentic commerce, the Albertsons AI shopping assistant moves beyond search to execute complex end‑to‑end grocery tasks helping customers complete shopping, from recipe to cart, in minutes. Building on the success of the company’s Ask AI tool introduced earlier this year, the agentic shopping assistant is a …

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