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Walmart Plans to Bring Automation to 65% of its Stores by 2026

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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. We are a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer. The event was held at the retailer’s Brooksville, Fla.

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Foot Locker to Boost Digital Investments 50% as it Aims for 25% Online Sales by 2026

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Our digital transformation will create a more agile modern platform,” said Elliott Rodgers, Chief Operations Officer at Foot Locker on a call with investors. We will evolve to a more agile product and platform operating model that delivers capabilities and personalized customer journeys with a faster speed to market.”

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Dick’s to Open 16 Next-Gen ‘50K’ Stores, Expand House of Sport Format in 2024

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The retailer also will begin construction on a new regional distribution center scheduled to open in 2026. In terms of capital, it will take about $11.5 million of net CapEx to open a House of Sport location, resulting in an expected year-one cash-on-cash return of approximately 35%. “We

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Target Expands Drive-Up Returns Service to All 2,000 Stores

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The retailer expects to upgrade all of its nearly 2,000 locations by the end of the summer in a bid to improve omnichannel convenience for its customers. Target 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.

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DSW Plans to Double Sales of Private Label Brands Over Next 5 Years

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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).

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How Data and Tech Power Jewelry Brand Pandora’s Mission to ‘Give a Voice to People’s Loves’

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The ultimate goal is to deliver personalized, omnichannel experiences to customers in all of Pandora’s 100 markets. To do that will take a years-long effort, already underway, to break down data silos and transform the company’s global operations. “As As an organization, we’ve grown through the wholesale side,” said Van Dijk.

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Express to Expand Retail Presence in Indonesia, Paraguay and Central America

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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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