eCommerce

GameStop reported a loss for its first quarter as its stores were shuttered due to COVID-19 but its online sales jumped as the company pivoted to an online and curbside pickup model. 

In 2020’s first quarter, Sephora threatened to close the 600 shops it operates inside J.C. Penney stores before coming to an agreement to keep them open.

RTW Retailwinds (formerly known as New York & Co.) is edging closer to filing for bankruptcy.

Amazon is supporting 3M legal action against Amazon sellers who allegedly sold counterfeit N95 respirators.

The nation’s largest mall operator has called off its merger agreement with — and filed suit against — a rival, citing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Macy’s sounded a confident note in its preliminary sales and earnings results for the first quarter as COVID-19 restrictions loosen and customers start to return to its stores. 

Deloitte recommends retailers seeking to successfully reopen stores focus on trust, the role of the store, and operating models.