Pop Mart, the designer toy and entertainment brand, is opening two permanent stores in Los Angeles as it continues its U.S. expansion. The brand strategically selected LA because of its growing fan following on the west coast, and will use the stores to give collectors access to exclusive produce releases, limited-edition products and unexpected collaborations….
Zac Posen [Photo by Mario Sorrenti] Gap Inc. has named designer Zac Posen as its EVP and Creative Director as well as Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Old Navy. Posen’s 25-year career has included designing red carpet couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, costume design and more. “I’m thrilled to welcome Zac Posen, one of America’s most celebrated…
Saks, the ecommerce counterpart of Saks Fifth Avenue, has launched a new partnership with luxury electric vehicle company Lucid across its website and stores. Saks will offer exclusive demo drive experiences of the Lucid Air at select Saks Fifth Avenue locations. (Image courtesy Lucid) Lucid now has a dedicated landing page and a homepage feature…
Over the course of his 30 years in retail, Justin Tichy has worked at Walmart, Target and Best Buy, but his latest job as COO of Petco is “by far the coolest retail experience I’ve ever been around,” he said. The reason is simple: animals. “When you work at Petco, it’s like watching the movie…
M.M.LaFleur is bringing back one of the positive elements of the 2020 elections, its Ready to Run program, which provides apparel — and now styling advice — to female political candidates. More than 1,000 women applied for the 2020 program, with the retailer lending clothes to more than 275 women running for positions from City…
Whereas businesses would previously stick to brands and partners they had well-established relationships with, they’re now more likely to shop around and turn online to find what they need. Unlike before, when loyalty was a top priority, today, more than 70% of B2B buyers find buying from a website more convenient than talking to a…
Even in the face of an 8.6% net sales decline in Q4 2023, Tractor Supply still plans to open up to 95 brick-and-mortar stores in 2024, as well as complete its 10th distribution center. Comp store sales in Q4 dipped 4.2%; for the full year of 2023, Tractor Supply’s net sales increased 2.5%, while comp…
The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently unveiled its first round of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a new Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC) in Atlanta, Ga. The Postal Service expects to convert approximately 400 S&DC sites nationwide so they can serve as charging hubs for more than 66,000 USPS electric delivery vehicles. As…
UK-based travel retailer WHSmith is bullish on growth prospects for 2024, with plans to open more than 110 stores this year — and more than 50 of those openings will be in North America. “Our travel business is growing strongly across all our divisions and we have seen a notably strong performance in the UK,…
