Czech billionaire takes 5% stake in Macy’sA Czech billionaire who also happens to be a professional soccer team owner is reportedly looking to shake things up at Macy’s Inc. Walmart to give employees another cash bonusWalmart Inc. is rewarding its employees with a second cash bonus — bringing its total bonus payouts to $935 million — as it continues to keep up with demand amid the COVID-19 crisis. Some Art Van stores to reopen under new banner A new player has entered the furniture store market via an acquisition. REI to offer curbside pick-up as it starts reopening stores REI to offer curbside pick-up as it starts reopening stores CSA Exclusive: Google sees cloud as key to retail COVID-19 response COVID-19 is having a varying impact on retailers, but Google views cloud computing as the platform to solve underlying industry issues. Retail center owner in D.C. readies re-opening plan Though government officials in the Washington D.C., area have yet to set a re-opening date for all retailers, Peterson Companies is ready for the day. Customer satisfaction stays steady Overall U.S. customer satisfaction held fast in the first quarter of the year even as consumer spending plunged. ModCloth celebrates independence with flexible payments An online indie and vintage-inspired women’s apparel retailer is providing customers with an installment option. Homeland speeds up queues, enables social distancing via self-checkout A regional Southwestern grocer is offering a self-checkout option alongside traditional POS terminals. Kirkland’s improves loss prevention with smart cameras A struggling home décor retailer is upgrading its in-store video surveillance system. Bed Bath & Beyond’s digital pivot continues; most stores won’t reopen before June Bed Bath & Beyond continues to expand its fulfilment capabilities and omnichannel offerings to support increased demand across its digital channels and is also making plans to gradually reopen its stores. Commentary: Pivoting Amid a Crisis: How to Turn Closures into Opportunity The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on most industries, and certainly retail has been amongst the hardest hit. First Previous 607 608 609 610 611 Next Last
