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New York City — Crate & Barrel has launched its first immersive virtual store in partnership with experiential e-commerce platform Obsess. The fully shoppable virtual environment takes the form of Crate & Barrel’s new flagship in New York City’s Flatiron neighborhood, which opened Nov. 16 at 881 Broadway, and features engaging animations and interactive personalization tools that let customers visualize their own sofa and living room set and build their own bouquet using the brand’s selection of vases and botanicals. The virtual store is among the largest fully 3D-rendered spaces …

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Niles, Ohio — Bass Pro Shops is opening a new Bass Pro Shops Outpost in Niles, Ohio, on Nov. 15, 2023. The all-new 93,000-square-foot destination retail experience marks the company’s seventh location in the state. “We are thrilled to open a brand-new store in Northeastern Ohio, home to incredibly passionate sportsmen and women who love the outdoors as much as we do,” says Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris. “We’re excited to expand our ability to serve them while showcasing our iconic outdoor brands, including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and …

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New York City — WHP Global, parent company of Toys”R”Us®, has unveiled the location of its second U.S. flagship store in Bloomington, Minn., at Mall of America, the largest shopping and entertainment destination in North America. Set to open just before Thanksgiving, this marks the first flagship store in partnership with Go! Retail Group with additional flagship locations opening next year. Today in the United States, Toys”R”Us has a global flagship store at American Dream, and through a landmark partnership with Macy’s over 452 Toys”R”Us shop-in-shops are open inside every …

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— Interview with Don Oakes — Built into every Sea Bags product are style, substance and sustainability — and now these unique, handmade bags from Maine are showcased in 50 U.S. stores and counting. Within the last 4 years, Sea Bags, the designer and manufacturer of stylish and durable bags, totes and accessories handmade from recycled sails, has opened 26 new stores, increased its employee count to 300 — all while keeping up with demand. In order to accommodate the sales demand, the brand expanded its manufacturing space from 10,000 …

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Sharonville, Ohio — Northern Tool + Equipment will open its newest location in Sharonville, Ohio, on Nov. 15 — marking its first in Ohio. The Minnesota-based retailer has more than 135 stores across the country and plans to continue to grow its presence nationwide. “This is our first store serving Ohioans, and we’re thrilled to join the community of Sharonville,” says Steve Spears, vice president of retail for Northern Tool + Equipment. “Our knowledgeable team of experts is ready to help customers find the right tool for the job.” Northern …

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Houston — The National Basketball Association (NBA) opened a new NBA Store location on Nov. 3 in Houston. The new store, located at The Galleria in Uptown Houston, marks the league’s second flagship store in the U.S. following its New York City store in 2015. As part of the league’s partnership with Lids and Fanatics, Lids will oversee the operations for the NBA Store. The new 7,500-square-foot store features a broad range of official NBA and WNBA merchandise and memorabilia. The store also features a customization area — a signature …

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Chicago — Radio Flyer, the 106-year-old maker of the iconic Original Little Red Wagon®, will open its first-ever retail store on Nov. 10, 2023. The new 15,000-square-foot store is joining the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Ill., near Chicago. As the company’s first brick-and-mortar location in its 106-year history, the store features Radio Flyer’s complete lineup of award-winning products including stroller wagons, tricycles, scooters, go-karts, bikes and more. “We are overjoyed that the official store opening is finally here and cannot wait to open our doors and show guests all the …

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Irvine, Calif. — Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. opened 10 new stores during its fiscal year second quarter alone, bringing its total store count to 371, and plans to open 52 stores next year. “I am pleased with our second quarter results which included solid sales growth, merchandise margin expansion and earnings achievement which was at the high end of our guidance range,” says Jim Conroy, president and chief executive officer. “We opened 10 new stores in the quarter and continue to be encouraged by the new store performance across the …

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Hudson, Ohio — JOANN Inc., the nation’s category leader in sewing and fabrics with one of the largest arts and crafts offerings, has released a report outlining the company’s Corporate Responsibility results for fiscal year 2023. The report highlights the company’s impact across its EVERGREEN Strategic Pillars: • Creating an environment where all team members can be their authentic selves and contribute at the highest level; • Minimizing carbon footprint by taking action throughout JOANN and supplier operations; • Powering reusability with customers to tie environmental responsibility to a greater …

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Lakewood, Colo. — Christy Sports, a premier outdoor retailer and service provider, has added three members of the executive leadership team. Pete LaBore joins as chief executive officer, Danielle Quatrochi as chief marketing officer and Mimi Nuelle as chief merchandising officer. “We are thrilled to have Pete, Danielle and Mimi join the Christy Sports team,” says Dan Galpern, a partner at TZP Group, an investor in Christy Sports. “Pete’s vision, passion for building customer experience and collaborative team culture made him the perfect choice as the new CEO. We look …

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