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The release of government stimulus payments in March helped drive strong e-commerce performance in the first quarter of 2021.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. reported mixed fourth-quarter results as the ongoing store closures and the sale of its non-core banners — both key to its turnaround strategy — took a toll on its sales.

One of the world’s largest commercial real estate services firms predicts herd immunity will be achieved by September, that the e-commerce/retail mix is stabilizing, and that Americans are dying to get out and spend their $2 trillion in excess savings.

Nike Inc. has done it — again.

The infusion of stimulus payments, coupled with the broader reopening across the country, gave a boost to retail growth in March as the country reached the one-year mark since the first COVID-19 lockdowns impacted retail sales.

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported stronger-than-expected sales for March.

There is good news and bad news for the U.S. retail industry when it comes to defaults and bankruptcies.

For the first time since the pandemic began, U.S. shoppers are prioritizing value over speed when they shop.