CHICAGO -- IGA here said last week it plans to launch two new retail formats this year and to begin an assessment program of its wholesale distributors' warehouse facilities next year. Speaking at a ...

The high-quality home furnishings chain Arhaus sells its wares out of showrooms that average around 16,000 square feet. Lately, the chain has also unveiled a Design Studio format that shrinks the ...

Target (TGT), Ulta Beauty (ULTA), and Macy’s (M), among many others, are shifting more of their focus toward small-format stores. Small-format stores are scaled-down versions of big box retail stores ...

In today’s dynamic retail landscape, characterized by shifting consumer behaviors and evolving preferences, the traditional approach to real estate and store formats is undergoing a significant ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nikki Baird is a top global retail innovation and technology advisor. The UK and US continue their diverging trajectories in terms ...

In response to evolving consumer behavior, many retailers are pivoting from malls and large-format stores in city centers to neighborhood locations that aim to serve the work-from-home population.

After “multiple years of working to improve performance,” Target confirmed it plans to close four stores on May 13. The small-format stores closing include one located in Philadelphia, one in ...

Change is one of the only constants we can rely on in the world, particularly within retail. Whether you embrace it, run from it or are indifferent to it, the world continues to change. Many facets of ...

Archies, a legacy brand in the social expression industry, has announced the launch of Archies Express, a new-age retail format designed to connect with today’s fast-evolving, style-conscious ...