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- 11/29/2021
Amazon wins Black Friday for second consecutive year, reports Numerator
Amazon has done it again — but no thanks to Gen Z. - 11/29/2021
Parachute taps former Amazon, Starbucks exec for new C-suite role
Parachute has appointed a retail veteran to lead planning, development and execution of strategic efforts around its growing physical retail presence. - 11/29/2021
Chico’s turnaround continues in Q3
Chico’s FAS maintained its momentum in the third quarter, swinging to a surprise profit and reporting strong comparable sales across its three banners. - 11/29/2021
Farmers market-styled grocery store concept has big plans to expand
A technology provider that helps farmers markets handle online orders is set to open its first physical store — with more to come. - 11/28/2021
Black Friday store traffic up year-over-year; down from pre-pandemic levels
Traffic in retail stores rebounded from last year but remains down compared with 2019 as consumers started holiday shopping earlier in the season and also continued their shift to online. - 11/28/2021
Biden meets with CEOs about supply chain issues; Walmart cites improvements
The CEOs of Kroger, Best Buy, Etsy were among executives who met with President Biden at the White House on Monday to discuss the state of holiday supply chain challenges. - 11/28/2021
Lighting design trends influenced by pandemic, according to survey
A recent survey of hundreds of designers revealed some interesting trends with regards to lighting and the pandemic. - 11/28/2021
Retailers offer White House supply chain recommendations
The Retail Industry Leaders Association sent a letter to President Biden offering recommendations for additional actions the administration should take to further alleviate existing bottlenecks in the country’s supply chains. - 11/28/2021
Walmart CFO to step down in January 2023; company starts search for successor
The chief financial officer of Walmart Inc. plans to leave the company in early 2023. - 11/28/2021
CGP: Black Friday sales hit record $34.9 billion, boosted by Thanksgiving closures
Black Friday reclaimed its relevance as the key retail milestone on the way to Christmas.