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- 1/24/2021
Target to give employees $500 bonus
On the heels of a strong holiday season, Target Corp. is paying out its fifth round of employee bonuses during the pandemic. - 1/24/2021
Francesca’s new owner to keep some stores open
Francesca’s has won court approval to sell itself to an affiliate of TerraMar Capital and Tiger Capital. - 1/24/2021
Godiva to close or sell all its stores in North America
Godiva is planning to exit the brick-and-mortar retail business. - 1/20/2021
Report: Hudson’s Bay looking to take Saks.com public
Saks Fifth Avenue’s brick-and-mortar operation may end up being a separate company from its online business. - 1/20/2021
NRF reworks its Big Show due to site unavailability
The National Retail Federation has announced changes to the second phase of its 2021 Big Show. - 1/20/2021
Converting Former Big-Box Stores to Warehouse Space: Challenges, Opportunities
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. - 1/20/2021
Retailers back new administration’s efforts on masking to stop spread of pandemic
The nation’s leading retail groups support President Biden’s first executive, which urges Americans to wear masks for 100 days and requires their use on federal property in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. - 1/20/2021
Top 10 global consumer trends in 2021
Resilience and adaptability are the driving forces in consumer behavior in 2021. - 1/20/2021
Parent company of Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Mas and other banners launches IPO
Southeastern Grocers Inc. has set terms for its initial public offering. - 1/20/2021
American Eagle focused on Aerie growth; to close hundreds of stores in coming years
American Eagle Outfitters is focused on growing its Aerie banner as it plans for the future. - 1/19/2021
Alimentation Couche-Tard drops bid for French retailer
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has dropped its plans to buy Carrefour SA, but the two retailers plan to look for opportunities to work together. - 1/19/2021
Report: Belk in talks with top lenders to avoid bankruptcy filing
The major lenders of Belk are in discussions with the department store chain to keep it out of bankruptcy, reported The Wall Street Journal.