What to expect in 2020 — what not to expectRetailers can expect e-commerce growth to continue to accelerate in 2020. The two retail sectors that stood out during the past decade were…Retail same-store sales posted an estimated 1.9% growth during the past 10 years. Two new CEOs announced at dawn of New Year The ending of 2019 brought with it two new chief executive appointments. It’s official: Minimum age to buy tobacco is now 21 It is now illegal to sell tobacco products — including e-cigarettes and vaping cartridges — to anyone under the age of 21. Walmart veteran to take the reins at Michaels The Michaels Companies has named its second CEO in just two months. Report: Wawa hit with lawsuits following data breach At least six lawsuits have reportedly been filed in the wake of a data breach that exposed the credit and debit card information of Wawa customers. Amazon reports ‘record’ holiday sales Amazon is one of the first retailers out of the gate to report a happy holiday. Happy New Year from Chain Store Age The offices of Chain Store Age will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. We will resume publishing on Jan. 2. We wish everyone a healthy, happy new year! Happy Holidays from Chain Store Age The staff of Chain Store Age wishes you and your families a holiday full warmth and happiness. Target innovation chief jumps to CPG company Minsok Pak has quietly left Target Corp. after two years in a C-level role overseeing strategy and innovation. First Previous 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 Next Last