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Will Amazon’s ‘mini-DCs’ help save American malls?
Many in the retail industry were surprised this week by reports that Amazon has been talking with Simon about putting distribution centers into some of the mall chain’s shuttered Sears and Penney’s stores.
Done Deal: Simon – Authentic Brands buy another retail brand
The retail portfolio of the joint venture between Simon Property Group and brand management company Authentic Brands keeps expanding.

Westfield merges physical and digital marketing functions

Retailers and retail center owners alike have been expanding their omnichannel efforts since COVID-19 altered the way they do business.
Stein Mart files for bankruptcy with store closing plans

Stein Mart is the latest retail victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brooks Brothers to be acquired in $325 million deal that keeps some stores open

Simon Property Group has stepped in to help another bankrupt retailer.
Outlet chain follows Walmart, will close this Thanksgiving

In a year that has caused so much anguish and inspired so much effort in the retail industry, one group of outlet stores wants to provide proper thanks to its employees on Thanksgiving.
ICSC: Back-to-school shopping spend to rise; will extend into September

The average consumer expects to spend more on back-to-school items this year than in 2019, despite continued uncertainty over school openings amid COVID-19.
80% of national brand tenants paid their rents in July

While states use case counts to measure the tenure of the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords use rent checks--and they got lots more of them last month.
J.Jill inches closer to bankruptcy as it extends forbearance — again

J.Jill received more breathing room on the day that its forbearance agreements were set to expire.
Survey: Consumers stick with brick-and-mortar amid pandemic; stocking up again

A new survey suggests consumers are spending less than before the pandemic, but many are visiting physical stores.

Will Amazon’s ‘mini-DCs’ help save American malls?

Done Deal: Simon – Authentic Brands buy another retail brand

Westfield merges physical and digital marketing functions

Stein Mart files for bankruptcy with store closing plans

Brooks Brothers to be acquired in $325 million deal that keeps some stores open

Outlet chain follows Walmart, will close this Thanksgiving

ICSC: Back-to-school shopping spend to rise; will extend into September

80% of national brand tenants paid their rents in July

J.Jill inches closer to bankruptcy as it extends forbearance — again

Survey: Consumers stick with brick-and-mortar amid pandemic; stocking up again