Ikea is to start renting out furniture as part of attempts to build a more environmentally friendly business. The world’s largest furniture retailer said it wanted to test out the …
FAO Schwarz is following up its successful return to retail in New York City last year with the opening of its first European flagship store in London. The 20,000 square …
Retail’s BIG Show, the 3-day annual show dedicated the the world of retail closed this week in New York City. Below are the updates and innovation proposals collected by our …
Consumers increasingly expect free delivery of items they buy online and are also embracing new options like picking up their online purchases at a local store, according to the latest …
The Belgian-Dutch distribution group Ahold Dehaize announced that it aimed to accelerate growth by opening about 350 stores and supermarkets in three to four years. In addition to opening 200 …
Luxury cosmetics firm L’Occitane agreed to buy beauty and skincare brand Elemis for about $900 million, as the maker of organic lotions looks to expand in the U.S. and U.K. with its …
An array of the best and brightest leaders from retail, technology and business will address the urgency of strategic business transformation, uniting the retail industry and unlocking its full impact …
After less than two years, Whole Foods Market plans to discontinue the Whole Foods 365 store format. Whole Foods CEO John Mackey informed employees of the move in an internal …
Target Corp. posted stronger-than-expected holiday sales amid a surge in traffic to its stores and website. Target’s same-store sales in the combined November/December period rose 5.7%, ahead of 3.4% growth …
Discount retailer Home Bargains has introduced a “Quiet Hour” in its stores to help create an easier shopping experience for its shoppers living with autism. The initiative, which is being …