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Toys R Us Opening American Dream Mall Store Before Christmas
Toys R Us Opening American Dream Mall Store Before Christmas
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Toys R Us announced on Wednesday (Dec. 1) that it’s opening a flagship store with a two-story slide, ice cream parlor and more than 10,000...

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‘Smash and Grab’ Theft Trend Scares Shoppers and Workers, Threatens Mall Traffic
‘Smash and Grab’ Theft Trend Scares Shoppers and Workers, Threatens Mall Traffic
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

It’s always the unexpected things, it seems, that cause the worst problems. At a time when the retail industry and shopping public are laser-focused on...

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Today in Retail: Etsy Tries to Make Marketplace More Personal; Wayfair Plans Permanent Physical Stores
Today in Retail: Etsy Tries to Make Marketplace More Personal; Wayfair Plans Permanent Physical Stores
November 04, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Etsy executives want the marketplace to be an alternative to other “commoditized” commerce experiences, while Wayfair is preparing to set...

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Mall Sales Are Up, But Shopping Centers Still Have a Traffic Problem
Mall Sales Are Up, But Shopping Centers Still Have a Traffic Problem
November 04, 2021  |  Retail

Shopping centers around the country are beginning to fill with holiday shoppers for the first time in two years, boosting spending at brick-and-mortar malls —...

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D2C Ear Piercings Aim to Disrupt ‘Tired’ Mall-Based Experience
D2C Ear Piercings Aim to Disrupt ‘Tired’ Mall-Based Experience
November 02, 2021  |  Retail

For years, the ear-piercing experience was sequestered mainly to two areas: a doctor’s office, with the piercing done by a pediatrician; or a mall-based retailer,...

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Retailers Fighting Against Fakes, Malls Add Experiences, P&G Digital Sales Rising
Retailers Fighting Against Fakes, Malls Add Experiences, P&G Digital Sales Rising
October 20, 2021  |  Today In Data

Shopping malls are adding new experiences to the spaces where stores and shoppers used to be. Plus, Procter & Gamble is increasingly relying on eCommerce...

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Malls Try to Fill Vacancies With Experiences as Traffic Remains Down
Malls Try to Fill Vacancies With Experiences as Traffic Remains Down
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

Mall of America is planning to open a new eSports broadcast studio and gaming venue in early 2022 as shopping centers across the country try...

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Today In Retail: Amazon and Walmart on Hiring Sprees; Retailers Look at Mall-Based Fulfillment to Scale Logistics
Today In Retail: Amazon and Walmart on Hiring Sprees; Retailers Look at Mall-Based Fulfillment to...
September 03, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, the two largest private employers in the U.S. are looking to hire tens of thousands of new workers, while retailers...

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Walgreens’ Card Rewards Program, Malls Brace For Impact, And Consumers Row For Health
Walgreens’ Card Rewards Program, Malls Brace For Impact, And Consumers Row For Health
August 17, 2021  |  Today In Data

Malls are facing new threats as the COVID-19 Delta variant surges. Plus, Walgreens is putting the focus on healthy living with a credit card rewards...

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