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Target opening 11 stores in July
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (179+ words) Retail Customer Experience Target opening 11 stores in July Target will open 11 stores in July across Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Utah. The near dozen is part of more than 30 planned for 2026, according to…...
Bath & Body Works finds a home at Ulta Beauty
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (163+ words) Ulta Beauty shoppers will find a curated selection of Bath & Body Works items across home fragrance and body care at select Ulta Beauty store locations starting July 12. The partnership will create Bath & Body Works product areas, a tailored assortment designed…...
Retailers under pressure: Why risk management may matter more than revenue
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (504+ words) July 1, 2026 | Julie Rosland, head of commercial Liability & Property Claims, ERGO NEXT Insurance Small retailers often see a large spike in revenue around major holidays like Mother's Day or Small Business Saturday. But the same surge in traffic that drives sales…...
Texas tourism group launches interactive kiosk at Buc-ee's
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (195+ words) Retail Customer Experience Texas tourism group launches interactive kiosk at Buc-ee's The Temple, Texas, tourism organization Discover Temple has installed an interactive visitor kiosk inside the Buc-ee's travel center at 4155 N. General Bruce Drive, providing travelers with on-demand access to information…...
Self-checkout shrink problem ongoing
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (354+ words) Retail Customer Experience Self-checkout shrink problem ongoing Self-checkout maybe the dominant transaction method in many retail stores but it continues to generate higher levels of shrink and operational losses than traditional checkout lanes, according to an industry report. The Self-Checkout…...
Costco opening 7 stores in August
2+ day, 19+ min ago (114+ words) Retail Customer Experience Costco opening 7 stores in August After debuting two new stores in June, in Syracuse, Utah, and Pensacola, Florida, Costco is getting ready to open seven wholesale warehouses in August. The wholesaler is planning dozens of more stores…...
Automated retail drives FIFA merchandising windfall
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (377+ words) The soccer governing body FIFA has dramatically expanded the retail reach of the 2026 World Cup by placing officially licensed merchandise in thousands of everyday shopping locations, according to a Sports Business Journal report, including convenience stores, pharmacies, supermarkets, airports and…...
Hologram kiosks helping students at Virginia college
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (248+ words) Retail Customer Experience Hologram kiosks helping students at Virginia college South Korean hologram technology company Marketon has completed the installation of its educational hovering hologram systems at Columbia College in Vienna, Virginia, according to a AVING. net report, marking what…...
Smart kiosk turns airport traffic into fragrance sales
1+ week, 4+ day ago (216+ words) Retail Customer Experience Smart kiosk turns airport traffic into fragrance sales Dubai-based Travel Retail Sales & Services, working with fragrance brand Armaf and Abu Dhabi Airports, has introduced what the companies claim is the first Armaf-branded intelligent fragrance kiosk in travel…...
Kiosks turn NYC sidewalks into watch parties
1+ week, 4+ day ago (168+ words) Retail Customer Experience Kiosks turn NYC sidewalks into watch parties New York City expanded its use of the Link NYC network to celebrate the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run, according to a press release, with 130 kiosks across all five…...