Levi Strauss & Co. swung to a second-quarter loss as its stores and most wholesale doors were closed for most of the period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Cleaning Institute has published a free online toolkit for small businesses and offices looking to learn more about how to clean and disinfect against COVID-19.
The largest mall in the Caribbean has found a way to ensure that the number of shoppers complies with government guidelines regain the confidence of consumers that it's safe to enter, shop and dine.
Two supermarkets in Manhattan are using a solution that combines indoor GPS with mobile checkout to minimize shopping time and reduce social interactions.
With nearly all its stores reopened, Macy’s expects a gradual recovery after posting a big loss for the first quarter when its stores went dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Emergency Use Authorization for the COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit.
From new layouts to low-touch display innovations, reconfiguring stores to ensure customers’ safety and well-being has become a top priority amid the COVID-19 crisis.
A 157-year-old leather goods company best known for its iconic boot takes the top spot for the second year running as having the highest value in the fast-growing resale market.
Macy's Inc. is reducing its huge workforce by about 3% in a restructuring move to cut costs as its business looks to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
GNC Holdings Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with plans to close at least 800 to 1,200 stores as it looks to cut its debt and restructure amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Chain Store Age is excited to announce that SPECS 2020 will take place August 4-6 on a platform that will offer all the signature hallmarks of SPECS — in a completely virtual environment.
Three of the country’s most high-profile outdoor apparel retailers have joined a boycott campaign against Facebook, which ranks as the second-largest U.S. digital ad player after Google.
Gap Inc.’s rent troubles are mounting.
Brookfield Property Partners took the struggling retailer to court in Texas, saying it owes $2 million in unpaid rent (over three months) and refuses to to open stores at the mall operator’s prop
Schnucks Markets is entering the specialty grocery market.
The St.Louis-based retailer will unveil a new format, EatWell, A Natural Food Store by Schnucks, on June 24, in Columbia, Mo. The 42,000-sq.ft.
Apple is temporarily closing some of the stores it recently reopened due to “current COVID-19 conditions.”
The closures include all six of Apple’ s stores in Arizona, along with two in Florida, two in North Carolina and one in South Ca
Triple Five Group is navigating some tough times.
The Canadian mall developer failed to pay its roughly $7 million payment for June on a $1.4 billion mortgage on Mall of America, reported NJ.com, which cited a report by Bloomberg. The mall w
Macerich has reopened its 47 retail properties nationwide and said traffic is growing across its portfolio.
The company reported that all its shopping centers are welcoming shoppers, with the exception of six properties in New York, two in&n
The decision by the Supreme Court to reject President Trump’s plan to end a program that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S.
In a first of its kind lawsuit for both parties, Amazon and Valentino filed a joint lawsuit against a New York-based counterfeiter.
The online giant and the Italian luxury brand filed the lawsuit against Buffalo, New York-based Kaitlyn Pan
Francesca's Holdings Corp. is reeling from the impact of COVID-19.
In preliminary results for its first quarter, the accessories and apparel retailer on Thursday said that net sales fell 50% to $43.8 million.
Walmart continues its deeper dive into health care with the opening of its third freestanding facility devoted to health-and-wellness.
The new Walmart Health is located in Loganville, Georgia. The format, which debuted last Septem
Household consumer packaged goods spending is starting to level off compared to the first couple of months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spending in May rose 21% compared to May 2019, but not quite as impressive as the year-over-year increa
Subway Restaurants is looking to beef up its ranks.
The sandwich chain announced that its local franchise owners are looking to hire approximately 50,000 workers in North American restaurants. Subway, the largest U.S.
Stein Mart is the latest retailer to warn of “substantial” doubts about its ability to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
The off-price retailer disclosed in a 10-K filing that its revenues, liquidity, cash flows, and ability to pay vendors and
Target is making good on a pledge it made some three years ago — and it’s doing so several months ahead of time.
The discounter is permanently raising its starting wage to $15 an hour, beginning on July 5.
Publix took the top spot in a review of how well retail food websites complied with standards set by the Americans With Disabilities Act.
The review was conducted by the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, an advocacy group
Hudson is partnering with an eyewear giant.
The travel retailer, which has more than 1,000 stores in airports, commuter hubs, landmarks and tourist destinations across North America, is partnering with Luxottica Group to open Su
Neiman Marcus Group’s bankruptcy process is moving along.
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy in early May, has received approval from the bankruptcy court to access debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing, including the immediate availa
Forever 21 is expanding its global online presence.
The fast-fashion retailer launched a new U.K. online store with its full international assortment, an improved site and localized e-commerce experience.
Publix Super Markets is expanding its revamped organic and natural foods GreenWise Market store banner.
The first GreenWise Market in the state of Georgia has opened, at the Sandy Plains Marketplace Shopping Center in Marietta.
Rebag has added pricey designer accessories to its lineup.
The digitally native luxury handbag reseller said it is now accepting and selling products in exchange for instant upfront payment or Rebag credit from a broad range of accessory categori
Things are not looking good for Francesca’s.
In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the accessories and apparel retailer warned that its liquidity has been adversely impacted by negative operating results due to the pandemic and “there i
The International Council of Shopping Centers has launched a marketing and branding initiative to help its members communicate with one voice about the importance of retailers and retail real estate as the country seeks to recover from the COVID-19
A majority of consumers would patronize a restaurant/food establishment if they know and trust the cleaning brands being used — and some would even be willing to pay more.
That’s according to a survey of diners by P&G Professional (the away f
Garden Fresh Restaurants is going out of business.
The largest restaurant bankruptcy and liquidation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has reached its final stage.
Garden Fresh Restaurants, the parent company company of salad-buffet concept
Walmart is redesigning the front-end checkout in one of its locations as it looks to shorten lines and reduce checkout time.
The discount giant is replacing its traditional, in-person checkout lanes with self-checkout kiosks at a store in F
Claire’s reportedly is the latest retailer to fall victim to a fraud attack.
E-commerce platform hackers, using Magecart tactics, have stolen an unknown amount of customer payment card data from the jewelry and accessories retai
Not all consumers are planning to make up for lost time shopping-wise as stores reopen.
Thirty-eight percent of consumers said they will be more conservative in their spending as it relates to shopping in the future once respective state and nati
Strong online sales couldn’t make up for the loss of brick-and-revenue in Lululemon Athletica’s first quarter as its stores were closed for a good part of the quarter due to the pandemic.
Starbucks Corp. will transform its U.S. stores — and shutter up to 400 locations — as it focuses on digital integration and convenience to meet “shifting customer behaviors.”
GameStop reported a loss for its first quarter as its stores were shuttered due to COVID-19 but its online sales jumped as the company pivoted to an online and curbside pickup model.
The nation’s largest mall operator has called off its merger agreement with — and filed suit against — a rival, citing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Macy’s sounded a confident note in its preliminary sales and earnings results for the first quarter as COVID-19 restrictions loosen and customers start to return to its stores.
The grocery industry has exerted the most consistent and visible efforts in implementing health and safety standards in response to the pandemic, followed by big-box and drug stores.
Amazon continues to far outdistance all other U.S. retailers in e-commerce sales, but Walmart and other large retailers are showing increased strength as they pivot online.
As commercial buildings, including restaurants, offices, and stores, reopen after months of being closed due to the pandemic, it’s important to take steps to ward off potentially harmful drinking water conditions.
Macy's Inc. said it raised a total of $4.5 billion, providing it with sufficient liquidity to fund operations and address business needs as the economy starts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Approximately 60% of retailers reported that they could not pay April rent, with many asking for three months of rent abatement—and several claimed they could not pay rent until stores reopened.
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is in early talks to take J.C. Penney out of bankruptcy if the retailer’s negotiations with its creditors fail, reported Reuters.
CBL & Associates, which owns 108 properties, has serious doubts about its future amid skipped rent payments from retail tenants due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Target Corp. had pledged $10 million to social justice organizations and also to community rebuilding/recovery efforts in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the company’s hometown of Minneapolis.
Amazon said it will donate $10 million to 11 organizations “working to bring about social justice and improve the lives of Black and African Americans.”
The Michaels Cos. swung to a first-quarter loss and missed bottom and top-line expectations as its stores went dark shuttered temporarily during COVID-19 pandemic.
Banana Republic is teaming up with a nonprofit that unites retailers, manufacturers, foundations and individuals to support Americans affected by poverty and tragedy.
One-quarter of all merchants experienced a drop of more than 56% in April card volume as compared to February, according to data released by The Strawhecker Group.
Build-A-Bear Workshop lost its growing momentum in the first quarter as it closed its stores, famous for their high-touch and interactive environments, early on in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many of the nation's top retail leaders reached out to their employees and the community at large as they temporarily shut stores in select locations across the country amid disruptions and destruction in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Lowe’s is expanding its focus on professional customers with an augmented reality tool that makes it easier for plumbers and other contractors to troubleshoot problems with homeowners — without an initial visit.
