Why Store Closures Present Opportunity for Retail Real Estate
In the first quarter each year, announcements of store closings often fuel speculation about the state of physical…
Executive Viewpoints April 3
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Ikea to Open London Store Following Three-Year Environmental Renovation
Ikea will open its new store on London’s Oxford Street on May 1, 2025, featuring 62,430 square feet…
News March 19
Try-On Data Unlocked: Driving In-Store Analytics for a Smarter Retail Experience
Retail has always had its share of mystique. From the art of visual merchandising (VM) to the subtle…
Executive Viewpoints March 19
Pop-Ups Prove Their Versatility: Product Debuts, Event Tie-Ins and On-the-Ground Testing
While pop-ups aren’t a new phenomenon, they have become more sophisticated and varied in recent years. They can…
Features March 19
Ikea Plans 8 New Smaller-Format Stores in 2025
Ikea will open eight new stores this year in the smaller format that it debuted in Dallas in…
News February 20
Ikea Fortifies Partnership with Taskrabbit for Furniture Assembly
Ikea has expanded its partnership with online home services marketplace Taskrabbit, enabling customers to easily book and pay…
News February 14
2025 Trends: AI Continues its Rise, Tariffs’ Uncertain Impact, Circular Commerce Blossoms
[Editor’s note: I sat down with the folks at PAN, our co-host for an exclusive event that will…
Editor's Perspective January 9
NRF 2025 Preview: New York’s Javits Center Once Again Becomes the Center of the Retail Universe
NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show will return to New York City’s Javits Center January 12-14, with attendees from…
Features January 9
How (and Why) Ikea Embraced Trauma-Informed Design in Crafting Housing for the Homeless
Hopefully, most of us won’t have to deal with being homeless during our lives — however, that shouldn’t…
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