Parent company of Kay’s Jewelers, Zales, Jared to close about 400 stores this yearThe world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry is downsizing its store portfolio as it accelerates its emphasis on e-commerce. Best Buy expects to have 800 stores open by June 15 — with no appointment neededBest Buy Corp. is dropping the shop-by-appointment model it put in place in its first wave of store reopenings. Partnership brings theme park thinking to socially distancing retail queues Two companies have teamed up to help retailers reimagine the customer queue experience as retailers limit store capacity to ensure social distancing. Here are the 154 Penney stores that will soon close J.C. Penney Co. has identified the first wave of its store closures. JLL: Retail vacancy to hit high of 5.7% in 2021; return to pre-COVID levels in 2024 Approximately 60% of retailers reported that they could not pay April rent, with many asking for three months of rent abatement—and several claimed they could not pay rent until stores reopened. Survey: Retail winners understand the importance of store associates Retailers who outperform their peers are more likely to see a link between customer-facing employees and sales performance. James Avery expands its store footprint With the majority of its stores reopened, James Avery is expanding its portfolio. All G.H. Bass, Wilsons Leather stores to be liquidated in company restructuring G-III Apparel Group Ltd. is restructuring its retail operations segment and reducing its store portfolio to focus on its wholesale business. Sears, Kmart stores are doing a slow fade A look at what’s left of the Sears portfolio shows that the troubled retailer’s store footprint is doing a disappearing act. TravelCenters of America adding more locations TravelCenters of America Inc. is expanding its footprint through conversions. First Previous 252 253 254 255 256 Next Last
