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- 12/10/2020
Costco Q1 earnings jump; posts double-digit comp sales
Costco Wholesale Corp. came out of the gate strong in its first quarter as consumers continue to spend more on food and home goods amid the pandemic. - 12/10/2020
Adobe predicts big increase in curbside pickup as shipping dates extend out
Online shopping saw a massive 48.8% increase year-over-year in the days following Cyber Monday, according to new data from Adobe. - 12/10/2020
Accenture: Top performing retailers for Cyber Monday shipping were…
Most retailers delivered on their shipping promises despite higher volume on Cyber Monday. - 12/10/2020
El Pollo Loco to launch ‘restaurant of the future’ concepts — one with no dining room
El Pollo Loco will introduce a new, digitally enabled format designed to enhance off-premise convenience as more consumers shift to take-out amid the pandemic. - 12/9/2020
Starbucks sees strong rebound in 2021
Starbucks Corp. offered an optimistic forecast at its biennial investor day. - 12/9/2020
Scolari’s deploys bipolar ionization to help fight COVID-19
A retailer is using new technology to help combat the spread of COVID-19. - 12/8/2020
Best Buy unveils diversity, inclusion workforce goals
Best Buy is committing more than $44 million to a five-year plan focused on staffing diversity and inclusion along with community efforts. - 12/8/2020
Retail imports remain strong with 2020 set to tie as busiest year on record
Retailers are still stocking up on goods, with November imports up 22.4% year-over-year. - 12/8/2020
GameStop cites ‘unprecedented demand’ in November after sales plummet in Q3
GameStop took a sales hit in the third quarter but expects positive comparable store sales and profitability in the fourth quarter amid demand for the highly anticipated release of new game consoles. - 12/8/2020
COO of foodservice giant Focus Brands to depart
The high-profile president and COO of Focus Brands is stepping down.