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2024 is set to go down in history as the year of the AI assistant. Amid all the…
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December 17
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A key aspect of Tractor Supply Company’s brand mission is providing legendary customer service. That means investing in…
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December 16
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is focused on creating value. But even though it’s a discount retailer, it’s thinking not…
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December 13
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In 2020 my beloved local Fairway went under, and for five years the store space has languished, sitting…
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December 11
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This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands…
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December 9
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More than two-thirds (67%) of American adults with an income of $100,000 or more are parents, representing a…
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December 6
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The origin story of furniture brand Lovesac is one of those great “started in the parents’ garage” sagas…
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December 5
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When Edward and Judy Kwon founded Calpak 35 years ago, they modernized the luggage and travel goods sector…
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December 4
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Like most retailers of a certain age, The Paper Store debuted in brick-and-mortar — in this case a…
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December 3