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Bed Bath & Beyond Staves off Bankruptcy with $1 Billion Capital Infusion

Bed Bath & Beyond has secured investor backing for more than $1 billion in capital, delaying a potential bankruptcy filing. The retailer has received commitments to raise $225 million of…

News February 7
Save A Lot is optimizing its supply chain with help from SymphonyAI.

Save A Lot Implements Supply Chain Solution to Minimize Stockouts

Discount supermarket chain Save A Lot is rolling out a new data-driven supply chain solution from SymphonyAI in an effort to better meet shopper needs and minimize stockouts and substitutions.…

News February 7

Blu Dot

Minneapolis-based furniture brand Blu Dot worked with design firm Far+Dang to build its first store in Dallas. It’s the retailer’s 11th store in the U.S. and 14th worldwide. The 9,600-square-foot…

News February 7

5 Trends from NRF 2023 That Retailers Can’t Ignore

It was amazing to be back in NYC for NRF 2023, and this year’s event did not disappoint. The annual retail gathering brought a huge set of new companies and…

Executive Viewpoints February 7
An image of the Tiffany & Co. NFT, which was quickly sold out

With Growth Top-of-Mind, Luxury Brands Focus on Digital Goods and Virtual Experiences

Macroeconomic forces — from inflation to corporate layoffs and the unknown impacts of a recession — are creating uncertainty throughout the retail industry. But the luxury market sits in a…

Features February 7

PAVE Global and The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo Expand Strategic Partnership

2023 Event in Chicago will Bring More Content, More Networking and More Value to the Store Design Community

News February 7

Amazon Temporarily Halts Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Expansion Amid Overall Sales Growth

Amazon has paused expansion of its Amazon Fresh supermarkets and Amazon Go checkout-free convenience stores, CEO Andy Jassy told investors on an earnings call. The ecommerce giant is searching for…

News February 6

Trader Joe’s Challenges Union Vote at Louisville Store

Trader Joe’s is challenging the formation of a union at a Louisville, Ky. store, according to documents filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Workers at the store voted…

News February 6

JCPenney Names New Transformation and Strategy Officer

JCPenney has appointed Keith Melker as its new Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. Key areas of focus will include driving profitable consumer traffic, enhancing inventory management, further advancing digital growth…

News February 6
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