Mall location doesn’t work out for WegmansIt closes its 134,000-sq.-ft. supermarket at the Natick Mall outside of Boston, one of its largest stores. Retail C-Suite Moves: May ScorecardHere’s a look at the major C-suite appointments that occurred in May (listed in the order they were announced.) Toys"R"Us set to return to UK retail scene The brick-and-mortar comeback of Toys"R"Us continues. Five Below on track to open 200-plus stores; convert 400 stores to new format Five Below is continuing its aggressive expansion even as its customers face “multiple macro headwinds. NRF: Most consumers think retail crime is up Retailers aren’t the only ones who are concerned about growing retail theft. Walmart pilots two new in-store ad formats Advertisers participating in the Walmart Connect retail media network will have two new options to target customers in stores. It’s 87 degrees in Minnesota, and Mall of America is hot for summer MOA’s Summer Sweepstakes runs from now until the end of August Walmart hikes wages for thousands of pharmacists and opticians Walmart is raising wages for two groups of employees as it continues to expand in health care in a still-competitive job market. Aldi opens virtual convenience store Aldi is partnering with a leading grocery technology company to sell convenience items from a dedicated online storefront. Dollar General dials back Popshelf expansion; Q1 sales, earnings miss Dollar General reported a tough quarter as its core customers cut back on non-essential spending. The discounter also reduced its full-year outlook. First Previous 88 89 90 91 92 Next Last
