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‘RC Capsule’ Creates Real-World Retail Test Lab in Historic Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center has launched a new retail initiative, RC Capsule, bringing together retail, real estate and technology in a program that offers independent brands the ability to test brick-and-mortar concepts with pop-up…
News November 17
Francesca’s to Close 140 Stores as Retailer Eyes Potential Bankruptcy Filing
Francesca’s plans to close approximately 140 stores by Jan. 30, 2021, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of the closures, Francesca’s expects to…
News November 17
Amazon Launches Prescription Delivery Service Offering Discounts to Prime Members
Amazon has launched Amazon Pharmacy, a prescription delivery service that lets shoppers complete an entire pharmacy transaction through the Amazon App and includes special discounts and unlimited two-day delivery for…
News November 17
This Holiday Season, ‘Out of Stock’ Should not Mean ‘Out of Luck’
Deloitte has predicted that overall retail sales this holiday season will top $1.1 billion — representing solid growth of up to 1.5% over last year. But online retailers — and…
Executive Viewpoints November 17
design:retail Winning Windows 2020: Call for Entries Now Open
The design:retail Winning Windows legacy continues in 2020, honoring holiday windows not just in Manhattan but across North America. Needed more than ever in a holiday season filled with uncertainty,…
News November 16
CVS Launches Contactless Checkout at All U.S. Locations
CVS Pharmacy has implemented touch-free checkout using PayPal and Venmo QR codes at all 8,200 standalone retail locations, reaching a milestone set at the start of the partnership in July…
News November 16
Bed Bath & Beyond Sells Non-Core Assets for $250 Million
Bed Bath & Beyond has completed the sale of its Christmas Tree Shops retail banner, its institutional Linen Holdings business and a distribution center located in Florence, N.J., totaling $250 million.…
News November 16
Blockbuster Alibaba Singles Day Signals China’s Economic Recovery, U.S. Opportunities
The topline numbers from Alibaba’s 11.11 shopping festival indicate the strength of China’s rebound from the impact of COVID-19. Singles Day — which actually began its first phase on Nov.…
Features November 16
COVID-19 and the Retail Re-Awakening
Retailers are weathering the storm of a lifetime. The COVID-19 market has been choppy waters — disrupted supply chains, restricted activity and consumer-wide financial conservation. Brands are in survival mode,…
Executive Viewpoints November 16
