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Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Brick-and-Mortar Rollout Beginning in 2024

Retail TouchPoints

“Since acquiring Toys ‘R’ Us we have increased our global retail footprint by more than 50% with openings in the U.S., We now have over 1,400 stores and ecommerce sites across 31 countries, and as we head into 2024, we are excited to bring Toys ‘R’ Us to consumers everywhere.” Retail Group in a statement.

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Cole Haan Deploys Platform Supporting Unified Commerce

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“Our investment in Aptos ONE reflects our commitment to keeping pace with consumers’ evolving expectations. Cole Haan operates 90+ retail stores in the U.S. and Canada and more than 300 international store locations and also sells via department store and specialty retail partners.

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Customer Base, Digital Capabilities and Strategic Synergies are Driving Valuations in DTC Mergers and Acquisitions

Retail TouchPoints

The mergers and acquisitions market remains strong for direct-to-consumer firms that operate across a spectrum of channels, but investors are now going back to the fundamentals and targeting companies with evidence of economic success.

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How Retailers Can Bring Creativity and Originality Back to Private Label Products

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Today, thanks to the creativity of chains like Target, Costco, Publix, Whole Foods, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s and Walmart, consumers no longer see private-label products as inferior copycats. Why should a value grocer that operates in lower-income areas mimic these looks? Contemporary design makes perfect sense for Target.

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Luxury Lessons: What High-End Brands Can Teach Store Designers

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Embrace the ‘Ceremony’ of the In-Store Experience During COVID-19 shutdowns, consumers quickly got used to browsing and buying online. Now that consumers have come back into the stores, everybody really wants an experience,” Plenert said. You have to have areas in the store that cater to these new product categories,” said Plenert.

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Graf Lantz Seeks Growth Without Sacrificing Product Quality or Sustainability

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For most of its 15 years in operation, Graf Lantz had a cult-like following based on its timeless product designs and emphasis on high-quality, sustainable materials — conditions that led to a steady 25% year-over-year growth rate since 2016. Our founders are not consumers in context of the ‘consumerist culture,’” Gopinath explained.

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Viva La Retail: The Retail Renaissance Lives And Dies By The Connected Consumer

RTP blog

Up to 90% of consumers use their phone while shopping in stores and retailers are increasingly enhancing digital transformation strategies to take advantage of the new mobile-powered shopping era across every vertical, from department stores and supermarkets to hardware, sports and specialty retailing.