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Esprit maps return to US retail scene

Esprit has embarked on a return to North America that interprets its design legacy to appeal to Generations X and Z, most recently at a pop-up in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. The '80s mall stalwart, which left the US market in 2012, plans to open permanent US stores in addition to wholesale deals with high-end department stores. Yahoo

Nordstrom sees growth potential in off-price stores

Nordstrom plans to open 20 off-price Nordstrom Rack stores this year and aims to grow the chain further in the coming years, betting that a renewed focus on stocking the stores with recognizable brands will be key to future growth. Rack stores have proven instrumental

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CB2 opens design concept store in California

Crate & Barrel spinoff CB2 has opened a smaller-format store called the Design Shop in Malibu, California, that will stock higher-end and vintage furnishings and luxury home goods. All the employees will be interior stylists qualified to help shoppers choose individual pieces or redo entire

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Warby Parker sees 900 US stores in its future

Warby Parker has embraced brick-and-mortar retail in recent years, growing to more than 200 US stores last year and setting a goal of ultimately operating 900 locations. Physical stores, especially those that offer eye exams, have fueled the brand’s revenue growth, along with growing demand

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Bask grows portfolio with Extended Stay America sites

Extended Stay America has partnered with Bask Development, a real estate development and investment company, to open eight newbuild Premier Suites properties in Florida. Extended Stay America Premier Suites, which offer apartment-style accommodations, are operate in 36 locations in the US. TopHotelNews

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Whole Foods rolls out Amazon One to 11 Denver stores

Whole Foods Market locations in the Denver area have adopted Amazon’s palm-recognition checkout technology, Amazon One. The push brings Amazon One to 11 stores — one of which will also be the retailer’s fourth US store to feature Amazon’s Dash Cart smart cart solution. Winsight

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Marriott reaches milestone in Asia-Pacific region

The opening of the Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne in Australia marks Marriott International’s 1,000th hotel in the Asia-Pacific region, with the company expecting to add 100 hotels in the area by the end of 2023. Almost half of the new hotels come from the select-service portfolio and

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Fig & Favor market comes to Dallas

Harwood Hospitality Group has debuted a new market concept in Dallas called Fig & Favor that houses a wine club, espresso bar, groceries, grab-and-go meals and a gelato station. “Fig & Favor is curated for the local provisions, creating a sense of community to work

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Chipotle goes electric to cut carbon emissions

Chipotle Mexican Grill recently opened two restaurants that use all electric power, with a third slated to debut this summer. The new format is part of the chain’s effort to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and more than 100 new locations slated to

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Esprit maps return to US retail scene

Esprit has embarked on a return to North America that interprets its design legacy to appeal to Generations X and Z, most recently at a pop-up in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. The ’80s mall stalwart, which left the US market in 2012, plans to

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