A&G takes 'Top Retail Restructuring Firm' title for 2nd straight yearOver 20% of Americans got COVID-19 in the past year, but close to 100% of retail chains and mall and center owners were victimized by its effects. Amazon bringing robotic fulfillment to AlbertaAmazon plans to open its first Amazon robotics fulfillment center in the Canadian province of Alberta in 2022. Former steel plant to become top stop on Birmingham’s Rotary Trail The Birmingham, Ala., Rotary Club built the quarter-mile Rotary Trail in the center of town. Forever 21 hires social influencers for livestream events at scale A fast fashion retailer is speeding up the process of locating and signing social media influencers to host livestream shopping sessions. Canadian performance apparel brand Duer expanding in the U.S. Vancouver-based maker of what it calls “the world’s most comfortable pants” is adding a second U.S. outpost. Study: Shoppers returning to stores as ‘new normal’ settles in A majority of consumers expect their shopping habits to be back to pre-pandemic levels by or before the end of this year. Rothy’s expands store footprint A digitally native, eco-friendly footwear company that makes shoes and bags out of recycled and sustainable materials has opened its first Midwest location. Playboy to acquire Australian lingerie brand Honey Birdette; U.S. stores to open PLBY Group is expanding its portfolio. Survey: Apparel shopping, livestreaming show promise post-pandemic A new survey indicates that as consumers emerge from COVID-19, they want to look good and are interested in live online shopping events. P.F. Chang’s to open 50-plus take-out locations P.F. Chang’s has big plans for its new format amid ongoing demand for take-out. First Previous 626 627 628 629 630 Next Last