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- 3/23/2020
Pandora taps H&M veteran to lead retail turnaround
Pandora has appointed Martino Pessina to the newly established role of chief commercial officer, effective April 2. - 3/23/2020
Neiman Marcus reportedly exploring all options — including bankruptcy
Neiman Marcus Group’s struggle to ease its massive debt load has reached a critical stage, compounded by the slowdown in business amid the COVID-19 outbreak. - 3/23/2020
Placer.ai report: A tough outlook for malls
Traffic at the nation’s shopping malls was trending in the wrong direction even before states started issuing stay-at-home orders and closing non-essential retail businesses amid the COVID-19 crisis. - 3/23/2020
Target offers front-line employees dedicated shopping hours
While many retailers are now offering seniors and those at risk dedicated shopping hours during the COVID-19 outbreak, Target is expanding on the concept. - 3/23/2020
Path to Purchase survey: The most trusted retailers amid COVID-19 outbreak are…
Shoppers are putting their faith in the nation’s largest retailer. - 3/23/2020
Nordstrom suspends dividend, taps credit; doubles cost cuts
Nordstrom is taking “precautionary measures” to strengthen its financial position in response to “market uncertainty” from the novel coronavirus pandemic. - 3/23/2020
Kroger installing plexiglass partitions at registers, distance decals on floor
The Kroger Co. is doing its part to promote physical distancing in its stores. - 3/23/2020
Instacart in massive hiring blitz; hiring 54,000 in California alone
Instacart is ramping up hiring big time to meet surging demand brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. - 3/23/2020
Pier 1 implements furlough program across business; slashes pay for execs
Pier I Imports is temporarily laying off a large number of its employees and reducing pay for those that remain to help mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19. - 3/22/2020
Shopkick: Brand names don’t matter to consumers during COVID-19 outbreak
Most consumers are stocking up in-store, despite health concerns and empty aisles.