Pier 1 to call it quitsPier 1 Imports has decided to liquidate after being unable to find a buyer. ICSC TV ad asks for passage of COVID-19 Recovery FundThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused many firsts, the latest one being the first national TV ad campaign from the International Council of Shopping Centers. Target extends $2-per-hour wage hike Target Corp. is extending the temporary hourly wage increase it enacted in response to the COVID-19 crisis to July 4. Starbucks seeks rent relief for next 12 months Starbucks is asking its landlords for a break on rent as COVID-19 takes a toll on sales. COVID-19 could open up prime locations for cannabis retailers Landlords of outdoor shopping centers—especially those with loads of closed stand-alone restaurants—may want to develop some contacts in the cannabis dispensary business. Amazon opens SNAP pilot to more consumers Amazon is now accepting federal benefit payments for online grocery orders in four additional states and Washington, D.C. Amazon top exec calls for federal price gouging law Amazon wants Congress to establish a federal price-gouging law, saying that the legislation is needed to protect consumers. Customer satisfaction stays steady Overall U.S. customer satisfaction held fast in the first quarter of the year even as consumer spending plunged. Publix joins prescription delivery trend as pandemic continues Publix is the latest retailer to offer home delivery of prescription medication in the midst of COVID-19. Expert Analysis: Reopening Businesses Face Thorny Customer-Facing ADA Issues COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the ways in which we use (or, more accurately, avoid) public accommodations spaces in recent months. First Previous 111 112 113 114 115 Next Last
