Retail sales increase again in May as consumers continue to fuel economyRetail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges. Rockport Company files for bankruptcy, to sell assets; CEO exits The Rockport Company is on the selling block — again. Are hybrid work schedules increasing traffic at suburban open-air centers? A whitepaper from DLC poses that how and where people work also affects how and where they shop. Three design tips for small-format stores Store formats are shrinking fast—from Express Edit, Market by Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s Bloomie’s concept, to diminutive offerings by the likes of Kohl’s, Ikea, Publix, Barnes & Noble and Sprouts. Newegg automates website content review with AI Newegg Commerce Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for product description quality assurance. Kantar BrandZ: Apple is most valuable global brand U.S. tech brands dominate the upper tier of an annual ranking of the 100 most valuable brands in the world. Overall U.S. retail spending up 2% in May; beauty among top performers Sales of discretionary general merchandise fell in May — but not in all industries. Google provides virtual try-on with generative AI Google is expanding its generative AI-based shopping experience to include virtual try-on for apparel. Overstock.com in $21.5 million bid for some assets of Bed Bath & Beyond The Bed Bed & Beyond brand name may yet live to see another day. Stitch Fix taps Macy’s digital chief as CEO Stitch Fix has ended its search for a new chief executive. First Previous 323 324 325 326 327 Next Last
