Retail TouchPoints

Dollar General Plans 450 New Stores in 2026 with Increased Focus on Rural Markets

Kroger to Increase New Store Builds by 30% in 2026

Kroger has kicked off a physical store expansion program, beginning with the completion of four major store projects and groundbreaking for 14 locations in its Q4, which ends in February…

Beyond Globalization: Why Federated Supply Chains are the Future of Retail Resilience

For decades, retailers have relied upon highly centralized, globally integrated supply chains. Yet the volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environment has left them unable to plan with confidence – disrupting concentrated…

Build-A-Bear Brings Hello Kitty Partnership Stores to 2 Major U.S. Malls

Build-A-Bear and Sanrio, the brand behind Hello Kitty, will expand their co-branded stores to two of the country’s biggest malls in early 2026: the American Dream mall in Rutherford, N.J.…

Nike Reorganizes Senior Leadership Team, Establishes COO Role

Nike has reconfigured its Senior Leadership Team (SLT) as part of the brand’s turnaround strategy, creating the role of Chief Operating Officer, eliminating the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Commercial…

Fanatics to Handle Retail for 2026 FIFA World Cup Across 3 Countries, 16 Cities

Fanatics has been named as the official on-site retail licensee for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which will span three countries and 16 cities when it takes place in June…

Gymshark Sails into NYC with First U.S. Flagship Store

Athleticwear retailer Gymshark, which has been making waves in New York City via weightlifting events and the opening of its U.S. headquarters last year, will fully dive in on Dec.…

The Death of the Storefront is Already Here

For years, brands have invested billions to perfect their online storefronts. Every pixel calibrated, every checkout flow streamlined, every funnel obsessively measured. But something fundamental has changed. Shoppers aren’t arriving…

Leading Patagonia: President Jenna Johnson on Product, Efficiency and Sustainability

Patagonia President Jenna Johnson reflects on her rise through the product ranks, Patagonia's evolution since she was appointed during the pandemic, and the radical transparency of the company’s Work in…