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Discount retailer Ollie's adds Big Lots stores, and a jewelry seller retreats from malls


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  Retailers have responded to a long period of inflation with a renewed emphasis on value over less essential products.

The article from MSN discusses recent developments in the retail sector, focusing on discount and specialty retail. Ollie's Bargain Outlet, a discount retailer, has expanded by acquiring nine stores from Big Lots, which is undergoing a strategic review of its operations. This acquisition allows Ollie's to increase its footprint in the discount retail market. Meanwhile, the jewelry sector sees a retreat as Zales, owned by Signet Jewelers, plans to close 100 mall-based stores by the end of fiscal 2024, reflecting a broader shift away from traditional mall retail due to changing consumer shopping habits. This move by Zales is part of Signet's strategy to focus more on off-mall locations and online sales, adapting to the evolving retail landscape where physical mall traffic continues to decline.

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