Madison Reed ramping up brick-and-mortar expansion; expands exec teamOnline beauty start-up Madison Reed has raised more capital as its looks to accelerate its online and offline growth. Jeweler goes for omnichannel dazzle with next-generation storesHelzberg Diamonds is using leading-edge technologies such as augmented reality (AR) to modernize its brick-and-mortar customer experience. Public stances by businesses raise risk of consumer boycotts Companies need to take care of the causes and people they publicly support. FAO Schwarz to open first-ever European flagship Iconic toy retailer FAO Schwarz continues to expand its horizons. Consumer confidence falls again amid government shutdown Consumer confidence fell to an 18-month low in January amid market volatility and the government shutdown. Kohl’s in new wellness push—with weight loss giant Kohl’s is on a health kick and it is teaming up with one of the nation’s most successful weight loss companies as part of the initiative. Travel retailer migrates to new POS North American travel retailer Hudson Group is journeying toward a more flexible POS solution. GameStop ends efforts to sell company; still looking for a CEO The world’s largest video game and gaming console retailer has taken itself off the selling block. Walgreens takes biggest share of Shopko pharmacy assets Walgreens Boots Alliance was the biggest buyer at the auction for the pharmacy assets of bankrupt retailer Shopko. GNC gets the drop on fulfillment GNC Holdings is increasing inventory turns and sales with a strategic vendor drop ship program. With no Toys ‘R’ Us, toys sales dip The absence of Toys “R” Us from the retail landscape impacted toys sales — but not as much as had been feared. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative actions—Jan. 28 Paid leave heating up in legislatures nationwide, with the proposals increasingly funded in part by employer contributions. First Previous 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 Next Last
