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Placer.ai: TJX off to strong start across all brands

The TJX Cos. portfolio had an exceptional end to 2020 and a very strong start in 2021.
Klarna partners with Cosmopolitan to livestream virtual shopping event

A global payment app and a major young women’s media brand are entering a leading-edge digital shopping space.
Target to anchor new mixed-use development in Miami

A shopping center in Miami’s West Little Havana neighborhood is being redeveloped into a mixed-use project that will include residential and office space along with retail and restaurants.
Walmart Q4 sales soar, but earnings miss; raising wages for 425,000 workers

Walmart Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell short of expectations amid COVID-related costs and ongoing investments in e-commerce and cautioned that it expects sales to be moderate this year.
Three Important Questions for the Re-makers of Physical Retail

The foundation for a retail reawakening already is in place. Now retailers and landlords just need to build on it.
Tractor Supply acquires 167-store Orscheln Farm and Home

Tractor Supply Company is expanding its footprint in the Midwest through an acquisition.
Century 21 in retail comeback

Century 21 plans to relaunch in summer — outside of the United States.
Winter weather deal another blow to retailers

Walmart and other retailers are once again temporarily shuttering stores — this time because of the weather.

Graiser: U.S. retailers are captured in a $40 billion deferral bubble