Forrester eCommerce

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The four biggest public cloud providers are intensifying their struggle for market share.

Marketing 195

Marketing Customer 195

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The new 550,000-square-foot DC joins Primark’s facility in Bethlehem, Pa. The retailer currently operates 24 stores across nine states, with plans to create a 60 -store footprint in the U.S. consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The retailer also will begin construction on a new regional distribution center scheduled to open in 2026. Dick’s also is expanding its Golf Galaxy banner stores, with plans to remodel five stores into Golf Galaxy Performance Centers along with five new Performance Centers.

Sporting Goods 290

Sporting Goods Omnichannel Retail Customer Experience 290

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

has partnered with Ambercycle to leverage recycled textiles in products for its Athleta brand beginning in 2026. Ambercycle uses proprietary molecular regeneration technology to turn discarded polyester into Cycora.

Fashion 252

Fashion Supplies Apparel Technology 252

RetailDive

JANUARY 9, 2024

The apparel brand, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will expand and launch stand-alone Mango Home locations.

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Apparel 109

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2023

Key elements include opening 65 freestanding and shop-in-shop stores by 2026 and offering its jeans and sportswear on China’s major ecommerce marketplaces.

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Operations eCommerce Marketing Other 226

RetailDive

MARCH 27, 2024

While that represents meaningful growth, it’s down significantly from a 2022 prediction that the market would reach $82 billion by 2026.

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Marketing 116

RetailDive

MARCH 20, 2023

As the retailer looks to simplify its business, CEO Mary Dillon also said the company is “revitalizing” its Nike partnership.

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Retail 145

Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 21, 2023

The TLMD debut is part of Target’s stores-as-hubs strategy and aligns with the retailer’s February 2023 announcement that it would invest $100 million to expand its sortation network to more than 15 facilities by 2026.

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Marketing Other Customer Customer Experience 306

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Walmart has made a number of enhancements to its fulfillment capabilities in recent months, including plans to open a fifth next-generation fulfillment center in 2026 in Stockton, Calif. and scaling up its plans for drone deliveries by partnering with Google parent company Alphabet.

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Fulfillment Operations Customer Experience Blog 263

RetailDive

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The government wants to move more efficiently, while the e-commerce giant says the scope and complexity of the case require more time.

eCommerce 129

eCommerce 129

RetailDive

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The company sees direct-to-consumer retail as a key growth opportunity and plans to expand its offerings in the training category.

Consumer 110

Consumer Retail 110

TalkingRetail

MARCH 21, 2024

Following the recent announcement of a new vaping tax which will make products more expensive from October 2026, new insights from research and insights agency Opinium reveal that more than half (56%) of current vapers predict black market e-cigarette and vape sales will increase if… This story continues at Survey: More than 50% of vapers think (..)

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Marketing Retail 119

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2022

The company — which operates 650 locations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company banners —announced plans to nearly double sales of its owned brands, from 19% of the business to one-third by fiscal 2026 (the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027).

Sporting Goods 328

Sporting Goods Accessories Supplies Apparel 328

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WHP also will build up the brand’s presence in Mexico with IB Group and grow its brick-and-mortar footprint in Central America via its partnership with Fastco , including four new Express stores in key locations through 2026.

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Toys Retail Accessories Apparel 264

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2023

Walmart will deploy MFCs in additional stores in the future, part of its plan to bring automation to 65% of its stores by 2026. “That makes me feel good, because I know our team is providing our customers with great service.”

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Fulfillment Order Fulfillment Games Customer Experience 278

Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 22, 2022

We forecast that global OMS spending will nearly double over the next five years, with a CAGR of 12.8%. Here’s why.

Marketing 195

Marketing Customer Experience Omnichannel Customer 195

RetailDive

JUNE 21, 2023

The discount retailer announced a long-term succession plan, which includes Rentler serving as a senior adviser after exiting the top role.

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Retail 107

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

The expansion is part of lululemon’s “Power of Three x2” growth plan, which includes tripling its international revenue from 2021 levels by year’s-end 2026. The Spanish stores will be located in the heart of Madrid and Barcelona’s shopping districts, at Calle Serrano and Paseo de Gracia respectively. “As

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Operations Retail Marketing 298

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Luxury travel retailer DFS Group is planning to open DFS Yalong Bay, a retail and entertainment destination, in Sanya, Hainan, China by 2026.

Food and Beverages 264

Food and Beverages Travel Retail Jewelry 264

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Additionally, the retailer is expanding its next-day delivery capabilities through the a $100 million investment in its sortation center network , with plans to open six additional facilities by 2026.

Food and Beverages 277

Food and Beverages Omnichannel Fulfillment Operations 277

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2024

Implementation of the DPP requirement will be rolled out in a staggered fashion from 2026 to 2030, beginning with batteries.

Fashion 264

Fashion Technology Information Consumer 264

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

secondhand market is projected to double between 2022 and 2026 , reaching $82 billion , according to research by ThredUP. Revenue for Q3 2022 was $142.7 million , compared to $118.9 million in Q3 2021, and the net loss for the quarter was $47.3 million , down from $57.2 million in Q3 2021. The size of the U.S.

Payment Services 306

Payment Services Payments Accessories Operations 306

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

In March 2023 Foot Locker said it would increase its tech investments, part of its strategy to grow revenue to more than $10 billion , and the retailer also reportedly plans to close 400 underperforming mall stores and replace them with approximately 300 new format stores by 2026.

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Operations Management Retail Marketing 278

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

Walmart plans to introduce automation at nearly two-thirds of its stores and aims to have approximately 55% of its fulfillment center volume move through automated facilities by the end of fiscal 2026. This could help unit cost averages improve by approximately 20% , further increasing resilience during a potential economic downturn.

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Fulfillment Improvements Customer Experience Operations 277

RetailDive

MAY 20, 2022

Consumers are turning to used goods to save money during a time of high inflation, a new report found.

Marketing 131

Marketing Consumer 131

RetailWire

MARCH 26, 2024

The fast-food powerhouse is expanding its partnership with the baked goods giant beginning later in 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Next year, [retail media] will be about $50 billion in media spend, which is about 25% of all digital media, and we’re seeing forecasts of around $100 billion by 2026.” . “We’re seeing something like 50 retail networks launched in the U.S. alone already,” said Jon Flugstad of McKinsey in a Retail TouchPoints report on retail media.

Specialty Retailers 289

Specialty Retailers Retail Improvements 289

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Target will expand its next-day delivery capabilities by investing $100 million in its sortation center network to open six additional facilities by 2026. The retailer is aiming to operate more than 15 sortation centers across the country to enable flexible and efficient last mile options that build on its store-as-hub strategy.

Fulfillment 276

Fulfillment Order Fulfillment Operations Technology 276

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

Under his leadership we will continue to roll out our Vision 2026 strategic plan, which includes expanding our reach, working more closely with our network of community partners and increasing the amount of new product we provide, all in service of doing more for the many families and individuals we serve.”.

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Management Other Retail 275

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2021

Global BNPL spend will reach $995 billion in 2026 , accounting for 24% of physical goods purchased by value, according to data from Juniper Research. The flexible payment service is currently being tested with a select group but the retail giant plans to roll it out to more customers in the coming months.

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Payment Services Consumer Retail Customer 294

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The group, led by JPMorgan Chase, has set a new maturity date of October 2026. American Dream owner Triple Five Group has reportedly reached a deal with lenders to get a four-year extension for repaying its $1.7 billion in construction financing loans, according to NJBIZ.

Payment Services 263

Payment Services Toys Retail Operations 263

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

The secondhand retail sector is projected to double over the next five years, reaching $82 billion by 2026, according to the 10 th annual ThredUP Resale Report. At launch, Pre-loved will only be available in Finland, but Marimekko plans to expand the service to other markets in the near future.

Sporting Goods 264

Sporting Goods Outdoor Gifts Other 264

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

grocery sales by 2026, according to Mercatus. .” The pandemic served as a propellent for online grocery, and many consumers aren’t returning to traditional in-store shopping: online grocery is expected to account for 20.5% of all U.S.

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Consumer Management Technology Other 312

RetailDive

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The firm predicts 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse to work, shop, learn, socialize or consume entertainment by then.

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Consumer 128

RetailWire

APRIL 8, 2024

Spirit Airlines announced Monday that it has struck a deal with Airbus to push back all aircraft deliveries originally slated for the second quarter of 2025 through 2026. This move comes as part of the company's efforts to hoard cash, with about 260 pilots facing furloughs.

Travel 52

Travel 52

GetElastic

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Here’s what Gartner predicts: “By 2026, the speed of digital innovation will improve by 60%, relative to 2022, for organizations that have established mechanisms to reuse composable digital commerce modules.” “By Each year Gartner makes market predictions and recommendations based on research and trends.

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Consumer Demo Improvements B2C 148