Deena Amato-McCoy
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- 3/23/2026
Overheard at SPECS 2026
Insight was abundant at Chain Store Age’s 62nd annual SPECS Show, the leading event for retail and restaurant design, construction and facilities maintenance professionals, which was held March 8–10 at the Gaylord National in National Harbor, Md. - 1/12/2026
Wayfair partners with Google to boost agentic AI commerce
Wayfair’s newest partnership will step up its online checkout experience — and enable online shoppers to seamlessly make purchases during their Google search. - 1/12/2026
JD Sports unveils AI-powered online shopping in the U.S.
JD Sports is introducing AI commerce to its biggest customer market. - 1/12/2026
Levi’s, Walmart, T.J. Maxx among top retailers in customer loyalty rankings
Retail companies that meet consumers’ expectations will be rewarded with brand loyalty — but the winners are changing and stakes are rising. - 1/12/2026
Alex Rodriguez to keynote SPECS 2026
One of Major League Baseball’s biggest superstars turned successful business entrepreneur will deliver the opening keynote at Chain Store Age’s annual SPECS Show, March 8–10, at the Gaylord National in National Harbor, Md. - 12/18/2025
Z Gallerie pop-up marks next step in retail revival
Z Gallerie is continuing its store comeback under its new ownership. - 12/16/2025
First Look: Central Perk Coffeehouse — inspired by 'Friends' — opens in Times Square
A new "Friends" experience opened its doors in the heart of New York City — and this one is permanent. - 12/10/2025
Mango continues U.S. expansion; enters new state
Mango hit two new milestones in its U.S. expansion plan. - 11/24/2025
First Look: Cole Haan expands its Los Angeles footprint
Cole Haan has unveiled its newest store in the Golden State. - 11/20/2025
Ross Stores earnings top estimates, raises outlook for crucial Q4
Ross Stores beat analyst estimates for the third quarter, crediting an expanded brand assortment, a strong back-to-school season, and a fresh marketing campaign for its strong gains. - 11/20/2025
NRF: Record number of consumers to hit stores Thanksgiving weekend
The upcoming five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend is expected to attract a record level of shoppers — and they are setting aside Black Friday and Cyber Monday as their top shopping days. - 11/18/2025
Exclusive: Primark ‘pops up’ in NYC ahead of Big Apple debut
Primark opened an interactive showroom in the Big Apple, building excitement for the upcoming opening of its first-ever Manhattan flagship location.
