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- 4/29/2020
BrandZ: Amazon retains tops spot as most valuable global brand
The strong get stronger, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. - 4/29/2020
Walmart hits goal of hiring 200,000 employees during pandemic
Walmart Inc. has hired 200,000 associates in its stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers since March 19. - 4/29/2020
Macy’s to reopen 68 stores on Monday
Macy’s Inc. is gearing up to reopen its stores, starting in the states where COVID-19 lockdown rules have been loosened. - 4/29/2020
Amazon Q1 sales up 26%; to spend entire Q2 operating profit on COVID-expenses
Amazon dropped a bombshell with its first-quarter earnings report. - 4/28/2020
Best Buy to start reopening stores—by appointment only; resuming home ops
Best Buy Corp. will gradually start reopening some stores but, initially, customers will need an appointment to enter. It also is resuming home delivery and other at-home services. - 4/28/2020
Five Below reopened 100-plus locations this week
Five Below has started reopening its stores, with more to come. - 4/28/2020
Shoptalk postponed until September; also holding virtual events
Shoptalk, one of the retail industry’s biggest annual events, is among the many shows that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. - 4/28/2020
Starbucks details plan to reopen 90% of U.S. stores by June 1 — with big changes
There are some major changes afoot — temporarily — as Starbucks Corp. ramps up to open its U.S. stores, which have been closed amid the COVID-19 outbreak. - 4/27/2020
Ikea furloughs U.S. employees as stores remain closed
Ikea has joined many other U.S. retailers in furloughing its hourly employees.