Survey: Delta concerns put a damper on Labor Day celebrationsThe continuing spread of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is changing how, and even if, consumers will observe the upcoming Labor Day holiday. Chicago malls saw the biggest bounce-back in trafficOf five major metros studied by a transportation analytics company, Chicago posted the largest return of customers to malls with an 18% increase in June 2021 versus January 2020. Target adding more than 100 Disney shops Target Corp. is nearly tripling its offering of “shop-within-in-shop” Disney stores in time for the holidays. Survey: Retail lags among employers considering vaccine mandates Retail and hospitality employers remain hesitant on vaccine requirements even as other employers are showing a new openness to such mandates. Survey: Online shopping goes mobile Almost all online shoppers search for promotional codes and coupons, and more than six in 10 make purchases via mobile device. Survey: In-store experience still critical to shoppers The COVID-19 pandemic and an uptick in digitization are blurring shopper distinction between online and brick-and-mortar channels. Survey: Retailers boost spending on returns management Retailers are seeing an increase in returned items, with the growth of e-commerce a likely culprit. Rue 21 taps cultural intelligence firm to provide GenZ insights More than half of Rue 21’s Black and Hispanic GenZ customers intend to spend more on clothing — nearly 20% more — this year than last, when compared to white customers. Macy’s earnings crush estimates; comp-sales soar Macy's reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its full-year guidance as shoppers returned to its stores. Toys ‘R’ Us in new comeback: to open 400-plus in-store shops in Macy’s Toys “R” Us is making yet another comeback and this time it’s betting its future on Macy’s. First Previous 148 149 150 151 152 Next Last
