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Ikea Opens its Doors to Other Retailers, Beginning with Decathlon in the UK
Ikea retailer Ingka Group has begun piloting store-in-store concepts with third-party retailers across Europe in a bid to make its specialty big-box stores “more relevant, convenient and inspiring for customers.”…
News February 24Gap Launches Cross-Brand Loyalty Program Featuring Branded Credit Card and Experiential Rewards
Gap Inc. has launched Encore, a rebranded loyalty program that will draw on the company’s file of nearly 40 million active members across its brands. In addition to the traditional…
News February 24What the 2025 Holiday Return Season Revealed about Retail’s Fraud Problem
The 2025 holiday season delivered the first trillion-dollar holiday in U.S. retail history, with online spending alone hitting $257.8 billion. But while the sales numbers made headlines, the returns story…
Executive Viewpoints February 24Exclusive Q&A: Why Any Day Can be a ‘Yes’ Day at The Children’s Place
Every time a parent and child shop for clothing, there’s a battle between the holder of the purse strings and the (eventual) wearer of the clothes. The adult in the…
Features February 24Target Expands Levi’s Partnership to 1,000+ Stores
Target will bring denim styles from Levi Strauss & Co. to an additional 150 stores, reaching a total of more than 1,000 locations by the end of 2026. The retailer…
News February 23Judge Approves $1 Billion Bankruptcy Loan after Saks Global Addresses Vendors’ Concerns
[Update as of Feb. 23, 2026] U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Alfredo Perez has approved $1 billion in new funding for Saks Global after the brand resolved concerns with luxury suppliers, landlords…
News February 23Trump Imposes 15% Across-the-Board Tariffs after Supreme Court Rebuff
[Update as of Feb. 23, 2026] Following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision last week invalidating many of the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the White House announced a 10%…
News February 23Meet Every Shopper Where they are: The Retail Imperative for Multimodal, Accessible Self-Service
The New Reality of Retail Self-Service Self-service is no longer confined to a few large touchscreens near the front of a store. Today, it shows up everywhere, often in places…
Executive Viewpoints February 23Inside the World’s Most Interesting Stores with Jack Stratten
Featuring: Jack Stratten, Director, Insider Trends What makes a great store in 2026? Sometimes, it’s not clarity — it’s curiosity. Recorded live from the show floor at NRF 2026, this episode of Retail Remix…
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