November/December issue of CSA is now live!Retail real estate takes the spotlight in the November/December issue of Chain Store Age. Lids continues store expansion with two firstsLids continues to expand with both new and existing concepts. Consumer sentiment improves in early December Sentiment among U.S consumers turned more positive in the beginning of December as inflation concerns eased to a 15-month low. Report: Walmart-backed fintech plans to enter buy now, pay later space A fintech startup whose investors include Walmart will reportedly begin offering a buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution as soon as 2023. Q&A: Batteries Plus digital head focuses on personalization, inventory Batteries Plus is undergoing transformation as a veteran digital executive joins the company. RH acquires two companies as it climbs up ‘luxury mountain;’ to remodel all stores RH (formerly known as Restoration Hardware) has made two acquisitions as part of its ongoing brand transformation and strategy to be a leader in luxury. Walgreens raises $1 billion through share sale to help fund primary care expansion Walgreens Boots Alliance has reduced its stake in AmerisourceBergen Corp. Lululemon momentum continues in Q3; comp sales up 22% Lululemon Athletica reported sales and earnings that topped estimates as consumers continued to buy its pricey goods. Costco to open 24 new stores; Q1 sales up 8.1% Costco Wholesale Club reported first-quarter sales and earnings that missed Street estimates as it deals with inflation and higher operating expenses. Bad customer experiences cost businesses $200 billion-plus annually A poor in-store experience can have a major cost impact on a business. First Previous 268 269 270 271 272 Next Last
