Drivers, dispatchers for Amazon make history with California strikeDelivery drivers and dispatchers have walked out of an Amazon partner distribution facility in Palmdale, Calif. REI expanding store concept dedicated to used gear and apparelREI Co-op is building on its efforts to keep used outdoor products in circulation. Retail sales increase again in May as consumers continue to fuel economy Retail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges. Tentative agreement reached in West Coast ports negotiations A tentative agreement on a new six-year contract has been reached between unions and employers at West Coast ports. Rockport Company files for bankruptcy, to sell assets; CEO exits The Rockport Company is on the selling block — again. Walmart and Sam’s Club toughen seafood supply chain standards Walmart and its Sam’s Club discount warehouse subsidiary are aiming for a more transparent tuna supply chain. Are hybrid work schedules increasing traffic at suburban open-air centers? A whitepaper from DLC poses that how and where people work also affects how and where they shop. Three design tips for small-format stores Store formats are shrinking fast—from Express Edit, Market by Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s Bloomie’s concept, to diminutive offerings by the likes of Kohl’s, Ikea, Publix, Barnes & Noble and Sprouts. Kantar BrandZ: Apple is most valuable global brand U.S. tech brands dominate the upper tier of an annual ranking of the 100 most valuable brands in the world. Overall U.S. retail spending up 2% in May; beauty among top performers Sales of discretionary general merchandise fell in May — but not in all industries. First Previous 197 198 199 200 201 Next Last
