SmileDirectClub is trying to patent its entire retail ‘experience’

By Modern Retail

After review, Modern Retail has retracted this article

This week, Nike and Lululemon were the latest retailers to enact shortened store hours at select locations, with Lululemon lowering its fourth quarter earnings and revenue expectations due to the Omicron variant. The two retailers join Starbucks, Macy's, Walmart, and Apple on the list of retailers temporarily closing locations or reducing hours due to staffing shortages and Covid-19 safety concerns.

Retail Revolution

Big-box retailers bet on home organization as the next big category

Last week, both Target and Walmart released new home organization collections, betting on continued strength in the home category. Walmart is investing in the space via a partnership with the Netflix-backed home organizing duo, The Home Edit. Target, meanwhile, is launching a new private label, Brightroom, to meet its customers' home organization needs.

Retail Revolution

Despite rising online shoe sales, DSW and Shoe Carnival are doubling down on brick and mortar

Even with the e-commerce boom, value footwear retailers DSW and Shoe Carnival aren't losing sight of the importance of their brick and mortar footprints after a recent rebound in sales. Both companies are modernizing their existing stores with the addition of shop-in-shops, digital signage and services for kids.

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