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Will PacSun Hopes To Burn Brighter With Two CEOs
PacSun announced a leadership transition that will see Alfred Chang, the teen chain’s president, and Mike Relich, interim CEO of...
Protecting Retailers and a Lifestyle
Discussion initiated by RetailWire with commentary by retail experts debated whether or not retailers should continue to require associates and...
Payless Reboot Needs More Than Just A Celeb Endorsement
Two years after declaring bankruptcy and closing its operations, Payless is returning to the world of brick-and-mortar retail and a...
Why Amazon Grocery Catapulted To The Top Of America’s Favorites List
A recent survey finds that Amazon has become the preferred source of groceries for the largest number of Americans. “Amazon...
Walmart+ Is Getting Into Prime Position To Take On Amazon
Walmart announced that members of its Walmart+ subscription plan will no longer be required to make a $35 minimum purchase...
Amazon: The COVID grocer
This week the supermarket world was struck by the news that the market research firm dunnhumby ranked Amazon BB #:283186...
Amazon Prime Killer? How Is Walmart+ Doing So Far? Tough to Say.
Back in September, following a few months of pandemic-related delays, Walmart finally unveiled Walmart+, the retail giant’s answer to Amazon...
Is Walmart’s new last-mile delivery program brilliant — or a disaster in the making?
The Uber-like program will have store associates delivering packages on their way home from work. Will it work for Walmart?...
Private shopping, online sales and face masks: Black Friday in a pandemic
Social distancing markers and face masks will be as customary as doorbuster deals this Black Friday, as retailers in Delaware look...
Chipotle’s Digital-Only Location Anticipates New Era For Quick-Serve Restaurants
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced plans last week to open its first “digital-only restaurant” – The Chipotle Digital Kitchen. The chain said...
Macy’s Makes Do With Dark Stores For The Holidays
Macy’s has decided that it will convert two of its department stores into dark stores that more easily facilitate in-store...
Is It Best To Be On Retail’s Cutting Edge? Maybe Not.
Some of the most headline-grabbing retail technology is just the kind of stuff that retailers are hesitating to adopt. But...
REI Sells Its Headquarters. Others Should Take Notice
REI Co-op has announced plans to sell its newly completed corporate campus in Bellevue, WA. Instead of the central location,...
Burlington banks on in-store shopping
According to the NRF, the hottest apparel retailers in terms of market share gains are TJX, Ross Stores and Burlington....
Social distancing will merge with facial recognition
In Australia, facial recognition is being offered as an enhancement to support contact-free payments, temperature checks, mask-detection and surveillance. “Facial-recognition...
Should Walmart Reinstate In-Store Returns During A Pandemic?
Although public health officials say it’s unlikely COVID-19 infections can be spread by surfaces or physical objects, retailers are being...
Will The Retail Workforce Ever Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels?
The pandemic has hastened the evolution from analog to digital across all types of businesses, and retail is no different....
How Macy’s Can Make Christmas Joyful This Year
Macy’s is looking into spreading holiday promotions, extending hours and playing up curbside pickup to better manage crowds this upcoming...