Corporate Governance

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com moves into Europe with ‘robotic shops’
In a move seen as a challenge to Amazon’s expanding physical footprint, JD.com has opened its first stores in Europe, opening two robotic “pick-up” stores in the Netherlands — with more to come.
Lululemon: Omicron to hurt Q4 performance
Lululemon Athletica Inc. warned that omicron will take a toll on its fourth-quarter results even in the face of strong holiday results.

Rihanna’s SavageXFenty brand opening stores in five U.S. cities

Pop superstar and fashion and beauty mogul Rihanna is taking her billion-dollar lingerie brand to physical retail.
Report: GameStop to launch NFT marketplace

GameStop is reportedly planning to enter the Web 3.0 space with moves into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency.
The return of the automat

Quick-service food arrived in America in 1902 when Horn & Hardart introduced the automat.
Former Amazon exec joins C-suite at Lululemon

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is accelerating its at-home fitness business with the appointment of a new executive.
Papa John’s signs biggest franchise deal in its history

Papa John’s International is going big in one of the world’s fastest-growing pizza delivery markets.
C-store retailers report strong sales in 2021 amid labor, supply chain challenges

Convenience stores retailers saw their sales rise in 2021 even as they dealt with two big challenges.
2022 – The year of Web 3.0?

Retailers will be active in “Web 3.0” technologies such as metaverse, NFTs, and cryptocurrency in 2022.
Mastercard: Retail sales strong in December, capping robust holiday season

Retail sales in December closed out the year on a high note.
First Look: Kids Foot Locker debuts play-focused store concept

Kids Foot Locker has unveiled a new concept focused on serving local communities with a full-family experience rooted in play.
Membership-based GlossLab nail studio expanding

A hygiene-oriented nail studio operator with a membership-based model is looking to expand nationwide.