As e-commerce has accelerated, so had the demand for warehouse space. According to a report from CBRE, nearly 14 million square feet of big-box retail space in the U.S. has been converted to industrial space.

Poshmark has agreed to be acquired in a deal valued at approximately $1.2 billion.

Schnuck Markets is introducing a flex assignment option for its employees.

REI Co-op is cementing a seven-year tradition.

Discount Tire is aiming to change the traditional tire service and buying experience for customers.

Early holiday promotions are fast becoming a trend in the retail industry.

Radley London is growing its fledgling U.S. store footprint.

Saving money will be top of mind for this year’s holiday shoppers.

Rising prices have caused more than half (55%) of consumers to change their holiday gifting and shopping plans this year — and starting early appears to be one way they’re doing it.

Concerns about high inflation and the Federal Reserve interest rate hikes intended to bring it under control, haven’t stopped consumers from spending.

Qurate Retail Group has appointed a veteran supply chain and customer service executive to head up its operations.

Kroger Co. plans to terminate its agreement with Cigna Corp.’s Express Scripts in a dispute over its drug pricing model.

Tech brands take the top spots with Gen Z.

A brand known for its “360-degree” viewing room is targeting “ultra-high” traffic locations as it expands nationwide.

Rite Aid posted weak results for its second quarter.

U.S. consumer confidence rose in September for the second consecutive month amid lowering gas prices and a healthy job market.

The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge is expanding its tenant lineup.

Spanx is expanding its executive team to support its rapid growth.

Peloton has entered into its first-ever brick-and-mortar partnership.

Bed Bath & Beyond’s struggles continued in its second quarter as the company’s loss widened significantly and sales fell.

Look for changes to when, where and how consumers shop this holiday season.

Dollar Tree continues to remake its executive leadership team.

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is rebranding and expanding its home fitness platform Mirror and making it integral to its new paid membership program.

David’s Bridal is collaborating to outfit the youngest guys in the wedding party. 

Starbucks is celebrating two milestones in its largest market outside of the United States.

Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, which will affect holiday shopping patterns.

Beyond Yoga is ready for its next chapter.

Eddie Bauer has tapped an outdoor veteran executive as its new chief executive.

Academy Sports + Outdoors has expanded its footprint in the Bluegrass State.

Macy’s is taking a cautious stance when it comes to staffing up for the holidays.

PGA Tour Superstore has promoted a company veteran to president and also named a new executive chairman.

The tide appears to be turning when it comes to store openings versus closings.

Although labor shortages are still an issue in retail, recession fears and other factors may cause retailers to take a cautious stance toward holiday hiring.

Inflation didn’t get in the way of Costco’s most recent quarter.

Nordstrom Rack is on a roll.

Total online sales are likely to exceed 20% of total retail sales this holiday season.

Hanna Andersson continues to expand its executive team.

Add a home improvement giant to the growing list of retailers facing a union drive.

An activist investor is once again turning up the heat on Kohl’s Corp.

Target Corp. is keeping its holiday hiring on par with last year. 

Destination XL Group (DXL) is getting a new marketing head.

Amazon is looking to help refugees and others forcibly displaced build a new life in the U.S. by providing access to employment and support with the immigration process.

Two sites dominate the field when consumers go online to research products.

Lidl US is once again looking to give shoppers a break on select products amid high food prices.

Walmart plans to hire fewer seasonal employees this holiday season than last.

Aldi remains committed to meeting its aggressive sustainability goals.

Meijer continues to make refrigeration management a key part of its carbon reduction efforts.

Ralph Lauren Corp. has unveiled its new strategic plan, which includes financial targets for the next three years.

A nationwide study of the $1 trillion U.S. grocery market reveals which grocers are winning customers as the economy falters.

Gap Inc. is slashing its corporate workforce.

Claire’s is expanding its partnership with the country’s biggest retailer.

Vera Bradley has ended its search for a new chief executive. 

Nordstrom has gone on the offense.

Walgreens Boots Alliance is upping its investment in the fast-growing specialty pharmacy business.

Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings is expanding it leadership team.

Mexico City-based Liverpool has acquired a 9.9% passive stake in Nordstrom.

Terez has opened its first permanent brick-and-mortar location.

TGI Fridays has entered into what it described as “the most significant development agreement” in its 50-years-plus history. 

Lids has gone big in Las Vegas.

Build-A-Bear Workshop has gone pro.

Two company veterans are leaving Williams-Sonoma.

Kanye West’s two-year collaboration with Gap Inc. is apparently over.

Consumers’ willingness to spend overcame inflation in August as more jobs, higher wages and falling gas prices helped ease some of the pressure of high prices.

Bed Bath & Beyond is moving ahead with one part of its newest turnaround effort.

Nordstrom Rack is expanding its footprint in the Pacific Northwest.

As consumers reduce purchasing amid higher prices, two categories remain largely unaffected.

Customer-on-employee violence has emerged as a growing new risk and threat to retailers.

Windsor Fashions has finally made it to the Big Apple.

As outdoor apparel and gear company Patagonia kicks off its next 50 years, its founder and owner, Yvon Chouinard, and his family have made an unusual decision.

“Affordability” and “digital” will be the watchwords for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

Next Level Burger has raised new funding to support its ambitious expansion strategy.

Starbucks unveiled aggressive growth plans at its 2022 Investor Day event in Seattle.

There’s going to be a changing of the guard at Lands’ End.

Sweetgreen continues to expand its brand in the Midwest.

Although inflation will help to raise dollar sales, retailers will see less growth in sales volume this holiday season.

As negotiations stall with railroad labor unions, Chain Store Age spoke with Spencer Shute, senior consultant at procurement and supply chain consultancy Proxima, about the impact a rail strike would have on the nation’s supply chain.

Hudson’s Bay Company is losing one of its longtime executives.

Walmart Inc. is collaborating with a health insurance giant — and the biggest provider of Medicare Advantage coverage — for its latest push into health care.

Target Corp. has dropped its mandatory retirement age.

Au Bon Pain is updating its look under new ownership.

Imports at the nation’s major container ports are expected to fall below last year’s levels for the remainder of 2022.

The third time was apparently the charm for Howard Schultz.

Printemps is setting its sights overseas.

The Michaels Cos. is getting ready to staff up for the holiday season.

A free virtual summit in October will highlight solutions to climate-damaging refrigerants.

The chief financial officer of Bed Bath & Beyond died after falling to his death from a luxury high-rise building in downtown Manhattan.

Food retailers are making significant investments to meet shoppers’ evolving needs and tastes despite numerous challenges ranging from inflation to labor shortages to supply chain bottlenecks.

CVS Health is making its biggest push yet into the home health-care space as it continues to expand beyond its retail roots.

Yesway is growing its presence in its home state.

Meijer is expanding its brick-and-mortar footprint with its first new format since 2018. 

Cyber Month will continue to steal Black Friday’s thunder. And stores and online will both be strong this holiday.

Starbucks has found its next chief executive — and he’s not a local guy.