Mass Merchant

J.C. Penney has quietly stopped accepting a high-profile mobile payment method in its stores and its iOS app.

Store brands are proving to be a powerful weapon for mass merchandisers, warehouse club stores and dollar stores as they compete against both Amazon and other brick-and-mortar retailers.

Growth equity investment firm Great Hill Partners has financed a number of successful digital and omnichannel retailers.

A North Carolina-based department chain founded in 1888 is tops when it comes to helping shoppers online.

More customers in New York State now have online access to groceries from Amazon and Walmart.

Walgreens and Nordstrom are both implementing the Narvar Concierge online package pickup and return platform.

Ed Coury, who amassed decades of experience on both the landlord and tenant side of lease negotiations, has been named managing director of RCS Real Estate Advisors.

Amazon will reportedly scale back its retail presence in China this summer.