Whole Foods, Panda Express, Wells Fargo tops in store safety, health measuresThe grocery store sector is the best industry adopter of recommended COVID-19 precautions, followed by big-box stores and the financial services industry. Competition breeds familiarity in Amazon, Walmart offeringsAmerica’s two biggest retailers are becoming increasingly alike. Report: U.S. Q2 online sales up 31.8%; to account for 14.5% of retail sales in 2020 Consumers shopped heavily online in the second quarter as the pandemic accelerated the ongoing shift to the channel. Walmart selects Open Call finalists Walmart is inviting about 850 U.S. entrepreneurs to virtually pitch their products in its seventh annual Open Call competition. Amazon reveals top sellers on SMB marketplace Amazon’s Launchpad program aids startups and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in verticals including health & personal care, home, and grocery. Under Armour to close U.S. stores on Thanksgiving Under Armour has joined the growing list of retailers who will not be open for business on Nov. 26. August sees uptick in retail rent collections, but total’s still below 80% Retail center landlords received 79.7% of their rent checks in August, just a two-percentage-point improvement over July. Electric car brand ‘pops up’ at Macy’s A pop-up shop dedicated to Polestar has opened at Macy’s location on Union Square in San Francisco. 7-Eleven adds Instacart to on-demand delivery mix The world’s largest convenience store retailer keeps giving customers more options to stay home. Chute Gerdeman acquired by real estate services company Asset Strategies Group has enhanced its strategic real estate solutions business with the acquisition of retail design firm Chute Gerdeman. First Previous 771 772 773 774 775 Next Last