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. 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. 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. 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. 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. First Previous 164 165 166 167 168 Next Last
