Apparel

Exclusive Q&A: Kendra Scott fast tracks curbside for Mother’s Day

A fast-growing specialty jewelry retailer is integrating omnichannel transactions into its order management system for efficient curbside pickup.
Gap Inc. to reopen up to 800 stores by end of May

Gap Inc. will start reopening its stores, starting with a small selection of locations in Texas this weekend, as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions slowly begin to ease in some areas.
Survey: Retail shrink rises in 2019; only 6% of losses recovered

Retail theft due to shoplifting and dishonest employees remains a serious problem for retailers.
Wildfang streamlines online hunt for products

A specialty women’s lifestyle retailer is increasing e-commerce conversions with intelligent search.
Nordstrom preps to reopen stores — with lots of changes

Fewer fitting rooms, no beauty makeovers, plexiglass dividers at checkouts and a limited number of customers allowed in a store.
NPD: Weekly retail spending up 7%

Retail spending improved for the fourth straight week, but much uncertainty still remains as consumers buying habits continue to shift amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Express expects to reopen 300 stores by Memorial Day; to test curbside pickup

Express is the latest retailer to weigh in on its reopening plans for stores closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
J. Crew files for bankruptcy

J. Crew Group has become the first major retailer to file for bankruptcy protection amid the COVID-19 crisis.

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