Ikea will open eight new stores this year in the smaller format that it debuted in Dallas in November 2023. Building off a $2.2 billion investment in omnichannel growth, the furniture retailer is planning seven new Plan and Order Point stores with pickup locations this year; the eighth store, in …

Ulta Beauty has partnered with retail connectivity solution Lucky to make DTC beauty brands’ in-store inventory available to shoppers in real time, allowing customers to choose same-day pickup or delivery of makeup, skincare, haircare and fragrance products from Ulta Beauty’s 1,400+ stores when ordering directly on the brands’ websites. “As …