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Austin, Texas — Whole Foods Market is introducing a new, quick-shop store format designed to provide customers in urban neighborhoods a quick, convenient shopping experience. The new format, called Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, will initially launch on the Upper East Side in Manhattan with additional locations in New York City to follow. The first store, located at 1175 Third Ave., is expected to open this year. Following the New York City launch, Whole Foods Market plans to bring the format to other cities across the country. Ranging between 7,000 …

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Minneapolis — Target Corporation plans to continue to invest in its guest experience and long term growth through various strategies, including through the building of more than 300 new stores and enhancing and/or remodeling existing locations. “For years, Target has consistently built for the long term, investing in the assets, capabilities and team that have differentiated our business, enabled us to deliver for guests in any environment and driven strong growth,” says Brian Cornell, chair and CEO, Target. “Today, with that same long-term view, we’re making strategic investments that expand …

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Woodcliff Lake, N.J. — Party City, a specialty retailer and leader in the party goods industry, is accelerating the introduction of its new store format from early success in pilot stores. The new store design is an evolution of the retailer’s latest format, which provides a reinvented balloon shopping experience and dedicated mini-shops — instead of a traditional aisle format — called ‘birthday worlds’ within the store. “With this introduction, we have moved away from the traditional aisle experience and have developed two birthday worlds within each store,” explains Dion …

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Cincinnati — JSI Store Fixtures, an LSI Industries Inc. company, has shipped its first order of refrigerated retail displays featuring environmentally friendly R290 refrigerant this month. JSI’s standalone refrigeration systems are a mainstay in the U.S. grocery market. The new R290 is a propane-based system that provides customers with an alternative product that is a non-toxic, zero ozone-depleting refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 3, compared to common HFC Refrigerant having a GWP rating greater than 1,400. “Interest in this product is very high and we anticipate continued …

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New York City — Macy’s Inc. plans to close 150 of its namesake department stores over the next 3 years. According to the retail giant, these stores represent 25% of the company’s gross square footage as of fiscal year-end 2023 but only account for 10% of sales. (Macy’s fiscal 2023 ended Feb. 3, 2024.) Macy’s anticipates closing approximately 50 stores by the end of fiscal year 2024, the locations of which have not been disclosed, though CNBC reports some are located in California, Florida, Hawaii and Virginia. Other elements of …

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Salem, N.H. — Anthropologie and FP Movement will open their first stores in New Hampshire in 2024 — joining a lineup of market exclusive brands including Apple, Lululemon and Sephora, among others — at The Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, N.H. Anthropologie is a respected lifestyle brand whose products have expanded over the years, now encompassing apparel, shoes, accessories, activewear, bridal, beauty, wellness, home décor and more. Founded in 1992, Anthropologie ships to more than 100 countries and has over 200 stores around the world. FP Movement is Free …

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Dallas — RumbleOn, the country’s largest retailer of powersports vehicles, has appointed Brandy Treadway as its new senior vice president and chief legal officer. Treadway brings over two decades of legal expertise, including executive positions at J.C. Penney Company, Inc. and as a partner at Martin Powers & Counsel, PLLC. Treadway will lead RumbleOn’s legal and human resources functions. “We are thrilled to welcome Brandy to RumbleOn,” says Mike Kennedy, CEO of RumbleOn. “Her unique set of skills and her legal and HR background make her a great fit for …

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Scottsdale, Ariz. — PXG continues its strategic store expansion with its first brick-and-mortar venture in California. A premier golf destination, PXG East Bay™ will support custom club fittings for PXG® equipment and a top-quality apparel and accessory shopping experience for golf and active lifestyle enthusiasts across the San Francisco Bay Area. “Similar to PXG, the Bay Area is a hotbed for tech, innovation and opportunity, so setting up shop seemed like a natural fit,” says Bob Parsons, founder and CEO of PXG. “We’re proud to be part of this thriving …

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New York City — Paul Stuart, the American luxury men’s retailer dressing the discerning gentleman since 1938, is returning to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, relocating its Oak Street boutique back to North Michigan Avenue. In a strategic move to elevate its presence in the Windy City, the new two-level, 5,250-square-foot store marks a significant milestone in its continued commitment to the Chicago market. Paul Stuart’s history with the city extends almost three decades, having opened its first store at 875 N. Michigan Ave. (formerly known as The John Hancock Center). Located …

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Austin, Texas, and Lerma, Mexico — Mexican retailer Waldo’s Dollar Mart is using Oracle Cloud finance and merchandising applications to manage its complex, multi-format business model while continuing to scale to offer customers more choices in products and buying channels. By moving to Oracle Cloud, Waldo’s consolidated and rationalized more than 62 legacy applications and streamlined its distinct business processes across its grocery and clothing operations. Waldo’s operates more than 800 grocery and clothing stores throughout Mexico. By continuing to modernize its operations with Oracle Cloud, Waldo’s can now improve …

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