Corporate Governance

Dollar General Corp. reported its biggest same-store rise in more than 10 years amid surging demand driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Foot Locker reported a much wider-than-expected fiscal first-quarter loss as its stores went dark during the pandemic and is temporarily suspending its cash dividend.

An Amazon acquisition of J.C. Penney makes sense from a technology standpoint – including one non-obvious benefit.

Brooks Brothers Group has found a champion.

A new in-app safety feature will enable Instacart shoppers to contact emergency services.

Some retail shops, restaurants, fitness centers, and movie theaters that survive the pandemic panic may be paying much lower rents in the coming years.

L Brands is shrinking the store portfolio of its struggling Victoria’s Secret division. 

With its stores dark for half the quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a weak e-commerce presence (or none at all for some of its brands), The TJX Cos. posted a much wider first-quarter loss than expected.

The Urban Land Institutes latest Real Estate Economic Forecast shows that investors have less to worry about than they did during the recession of 2008 — unless they happen to have large holdings in hotels or retail. 

Amazon is reportedly delaying its annual Prime Day online sales extravaganza from July to September.