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Essential Workers’ COVID-19 Expenses Spur 400% Spike In Advance Access To Salaries

Six weeks into the pandemic, workers are shifting their spending from COVID-19-related expenses to a broader range of household and family expenses, according to data from DailyPay. In March, the…

News April 29

David’s Bridal Deploys Virtual Stylists As Retailer Begins To Reopen Stores

David’s Bridal has launched a Virtual Stylist program, making 300 of its associates available to guide, inspire and personalize customers’ wedding shopping experience. The retailer also is introducing a Virtual…

News April 29

Best Buy To Offer In-Store Consultations As First Phase Of Reopening

Best Buy will gradually reopen its stores for in-store consultations by appointment in May. The service, which will initially roll out at 200 stores, will let shoppers discuss potential purchases…

News April 29

Denial Of Inventory: Always A Problem, And Now More Than Ever

In a generous gesture to healthcare workers battling the pandemic, the CEO of Crocs, a brand of shoes especially popular among healthcare workers, offered a free pair (with free shipping)…

Executive Viewpoints April 29

Chico’s Reports Double-Digit Digital Sales Growth, Will Begin Reopening Stores May 4

Chico’s FAS has announced a three-phase plan for reopening some of its 1,300+ stores that will kick off on May 4. The first two phases include filling national orders using…

News April 29
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Transforming The Digital Experience: Bringing The Best Of The Store Online

For several years, a cornerstone to omnichannel success was to bring the best of digital into the store. But now that consumers are socially distancing and only have e-Commerce to…

Features April 29

Exclusive Accenture Q&A: How Retailers Can Prepare For The Long-Term Shift To Digital

Consumers’ reliance on e-Commerce as a result of social distancing and stay-at-home orders will permanently impact the commerce landscape, according to Sean Whitehouse, Managing Director of Kurt Salmon, a part…

Features April 29

Körber Unites Branding Of 12 Solution Providers Under Körber Supply Chain

Twelve supply chain solution providers from around the world have transition to the Körber brand and will be collectively known as Körber Supply Chain. The combined business arm represents a…

News April 28

CNBC: Simon Plans To Reopen 49 Retail Properties By May 4

Simon Property Group is reportedly preparing to reopen 49 properties in 10 states between May 1 and May 4, according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC. The reopenings would…

News April 28
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