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Co-Opportunity Market Launches Mobile Platform To Add BOPIS And Curbside Fulfillment Options
Co-Opportunity Market, operator of two community-owned grocery stores in Santa Monica and Culver City, Calif., has launched a mobile e-Commerce platform based on technology from Local Express. The new mobile platform,…
News May 18JCPenney Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Seeks Financing To Continue Operations
UPDATE: JCPenney will close 242 stores, representing about 29% of its locations, according to Bloomberg. The first 192 closures will happen in fiscal 2020, which ends Jan. 30, 2021, followed…
News May 18Why Essential Retailers’ Online Sales Bonanza May Not Produce Big Profits
Essential retailers including Target, Walmart and Costco have seen dramatic online sales increases since the pandemic began, but Charlie O’Shea, Senior Retail Analyst at Moody’s, warns they may not translate…
Features May 18Frequent Communication, Proactive Planning Help Big Lots Keep Up With COVID-19
View this webinar on-demand: This webinar is a featured conversation in our Retail Reset Hub, a virtual forum addressing COVID-19 recovery strategies. Fill out this form to view it on-demand!…
Features May 18Creating A Culture Of Continuous Transformation
Featuring: Elizabeth Elliott, Columbus Consulting Testing, learning and pivoting haven’t necessarily been retailers’ strong points. Right before COVID-19 hit, many businesses were still struggling with legacy infrastructures and disjointed processes.…
May 185 Things To Consider Before You Send A COVID-19 Email
While e-Commerce has surged in the past two decades, in-person transactions have kept retail relevant. But with most stores forced to shut down due to stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19…
Executive Viewpoints May 15Report: Starbucks Requesting 12 Months Of Rent Relief From Landlords
Starbucks has reportedly asked landlords to give the company a break on rent for at least a year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according The Seattle Times.…
News May 15Tapestry Plans Pickup-Only Openings At 300 Stores
Tapestry, parent company of luxury brands Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, will begin offering curbside or store pickup services at 300 North American locations by next week. Additionally, 20…
News May 15FabFitFun Hires Disney And Microsoft Veteran As First CFO
FabFitFun has named J. Scott Di Valerio as its first CFO. In this newly created role, Di Valerio will oversee the strategy and execution for FabFitFun’s global finance, accounting, investor…
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