Best Buy exec joins Gap Inc. in newly created leadership positionGap Inc. has made two additions to its senior team, naming its first-ever chief growth officer and a new CEO for Banana Republic. In Mass., mall to be replaced by distribution centerGreendale Mall in Worcester could serve as the poster child for COVID-19’s acceleration of online shopping and demand for merchandise fulfillment services. The retail brands with strong emotional connections to customers are… The retail industry ranked three overall out of 10 industries in a study of brands based on emotional connections made with customers during the pandemic. Gap earnings falls short but ‘optimistic’ about Q4; online sales up 61% Gap Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that just missed Wall Street expectations amid strong performances from both Old Navy and Athleta. Exclusive Q&A: Shipt Driven manages last mile for Best Buy deliveries Retailers including Best Buy support proprietary same-day delivery programs with the Shipt Driven service. Nordstrom Q3 earnings top expectations; digital surges to 54% of total sales Nordstrom reported third-quarter earnings that bested analysts forecasts, helped by strong growth online. CPG: ‘Big six’ retailers up 18.5% combined, pointing to record holiday sales Customer Growth Partners has updated its holiday forecast to a 5.8% year-over-year growth, to a record $749 billion. Dollar Tree in ‘very good start’ to holiday amid strong Q3; to renovate 1,250 stores Dollar Tree reported third-quarter sales and earnings that beat estimates and sounded an upbeat note about the holiday season. ICSC: Shoppers to spend $470 during Thanksgiving weekend Most (85%) shoppers expect to shop in the period that starts on Thanksgiving and ends on Cyber Monday. CSA Exclusive: Piercing Pagoda expanding as demand rises The country’s largest specialty kiosk retailer sees plenty of opportunities to expand — even amid the pandemic. First Previous 256 257 258 259 260 Next Last
