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Best Buy Pilot Shrinks Sales Floors in Favor of Fulfillment
Best Buy is doubling down on its commitment to ecommerce with a new four-store pilot that will reduce the shoppable area so that these stores can better operate as fulfillment…
News December 1
Is Curbside the New Holiday Retail Battleground?
While health and safety concerns and local restrictions have prompted many retail operators to expand their businesses to the curbside, the longer-term story behind that shift is as much about…
Executive Viewpoints December 1
CVS Brings CVS Pharmacy y más Concept to the NYC Metro Area
CVS Health will open 12 specialized CVS Pharmacy y más stores aimed at serving local Hispanic communities in New York and New Jersey in October and November 2021. These shops…
News November 30
Ascena Sells Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and Lou & Grey for $540 Million
Ascena Retail Group has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Premium Apparel LLC, an affiliate of private-equity firm Sycamore Partners, to sell its Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and…
News November 30
How Skyline Furniture Boosted Agility and Speed to Market With 3D Virtual Showrooms
Manufacturers and retailers of products that rely on touch as a selling point (think apparel, décor and furniture) have faced some of the highest hurdles erected by COVID-19. Not being…
Features November 30
L Brands Names New CEO of Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, Appoints Three Other Leaders
L Brands has made multiple C-level leadership changes at Victoria’s Secret, including the promotion of Martin Waters to CEO of Victoria’s Secret Lingerie. Other appointments included Laura Miller as Chief…
News November 30
Communication Will be Key for Merchants This Holiday Season
The 2020 ecommerce holiday shopping and shipping season is expected to eclipse years past. Brick-and-mortar sales — which will account for 81.2% of total U.S. holiday retail — are expected…
Executive Viewpoints November 30
Get Ready for the AR Retail Revolution
Retailers planning for the upcoming holiday sales season can’t rely heavily on data from last year, when total spending reached an all-time high. This year, the state of retail has…
Executive Viewpoints November 30
Ongoing Demand for Delivery Services Pushes Retailers to Create New Safety Standards
As states have slowly reopened, consumers have begun to emerge and return to some of their normal shopping habits. But online shopping and deliveries continue to outpace in-person purchases. According…
Executive Viewpoints November 27
