NRF forecasts retail sales to rise from 4% to 6% in 2023 Retail growth is expected to moderate in the months ahead, but it will remain positive even as sales start to stabilize from pandemic-era highs. Belk had the highest traffic rise of any department store chain in 2022The regional chain’s April numbers were up 60% compared to an average of 23%. Southeastern Grocers centrally manages ice production – with AI A regional grocery conglomerate is automating ice manufacturing in a new micro-factory. 2022’s Top 10 Expanders: Dollar General No. 1 Dollar stores and off-price retailers continue to pace expansion in one of the tightest retail real estate markets in decades. Marks & Spencer unifies enterprise omnichannel operations A British retail giant is connecting its front-end and back-end workflows, across physical and digital channels. Choice Market secures new funding to expand, grow leadership team Choice Market plans to scale its new mini-mart format. Former Gap exec joins C-suite at Massage Envy A real estate veteran has been tapped to lead Massage Envy’s growth. Done Deal: CVS Health completes acquisition of Signify Health CVS Health has officially made its biggest push yet into the home health care space as it continues to expand beyond its retail roots. Panera enables ordering with Amazon voice devices Panera Bread is offering contactless ordering with another Amazon device. Lululemon keeps up momentum with strong Q4 Lululemon Athletica Inc. turned in another winning quarterly performance with earnings and sales that beat estimates. It also provided an upbeat outlook for its new fiscal year. First Previous 536 537 538 539 540 Next Last
