The secret to maximizing impulse sales starts with a strategic store layout. High-traffic areas—or “power zones”—such as entrances, checkout counters, and popular aisles, are prime real estate for ...

Small Operator Academy joins Convenience Store News’ existing portfolio of programs that support the community, including our ...

The 66 locations slated to shutter span 22 states and many are mall anchors, according to a list released Thursday. Several are stand-alone furniture stores that in some cases will shift operations to ...

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Marketing your small retail business involves a creative, multichannel approach. You can maximize both in-store and online opportunities by using the simple yet effective marketing strategies listed ...

The art of scoring big on secondhand finds is no feat; it takes practice and knowledge of what to look for to make the most of your time in the store. Sometimes, the smallest finds in the store are ...

Wayfair is piloting a smaller-format store for its namesake banner. The 70,000-square-foot store is set to open in Columbus, Ohio, late next year, the company announced Thursday. The Columbus location ...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, which has made its name behind large combination stores, is drawing up plans to debut a small format. The retailer here said it is planning to open a store of 20,000 to ...

The small-format store offers many of the amenities of a typical Gelson's but with a format designed for quick shopping.

[Update as of April 24, 2025] Whole Foods Market has announced the opening dates for two new Daily shops, the grocer’s new smaller-format store concept. A previously announced second location, an ...