Corporate Governance

The Magnificent Mile’s latest rebuilding block—Aritzia in 46K sq. ft.
The largest retail lease transaction executed in nearly a decade on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, according to CBRE, is a new 46,000-sq.-ft. location for Aritzia—its fourth in the city.
Academy Sports + Outdoors continues store growth
Academy Sports + Outdoors is entering new markets as part of its store expansion plans.

Bed Bath & Beyond launches no-cost home repair partnership

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is partnering with a national nonprofit to aid residents in need in communities where it has stores.
Reno mall must go up for sale…because it’s doing so well

Not all malls these days go on the market because Macy’s and J.C. Penney and 60% of their customers left them--especially not this one in Reno.
Mastercard: Back-to-school sales to rise 7.5% with department stores a ‘winner’

The return to in-store shopping will help fuel sales during retailers’ second biggest selling season.
Abercrombie & Fitch sets $5 billion annual sales goal

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is thinking big long-term.
Grubhub rolling out delivery robots at Ohio State

This fall, students at Ohio State University can get robot-based food delivery as part of the meal plan.
Walmart makes push for U.K. sellers on its U.S. marketplace

Walmart continues expanding its global drive to attract international sellers for its third-party online U.S. marketplace.
Warehouse giant Prologis in blockbuster deal to buy Duke Realty

The world’s largest warehouse operator is getting bigger.
CBL will host More Than Pink walk at two of its properties

CBL Properties will partner with the Tennessee, Mississippi & Alabama chapter of the Susan G. Komen organization on two of its More Than Pink walks this year.
Blue Nile to go public via SPAC deal; valued at $873 million

The pioneering online disruptor of the diamond jewelry market is returning to the public arena through an agreement with a special purpose acquisition company.
Amazon prepares for drone delivery launch

After almost a decade of development, Amazon is ready to move beyond the pilot stage in Prime Air drone deliveries.