COVID-19 dampens retail theft losses, not criminal greedEven as temporary store closures due to the pandemic cut down on total retail theft incidents and losses, thieves stole more per incident. Consumers more confident about shopping in-store Consumer confidence about shopping in stores is on the rise. NPD: Three critical trends affecting retailers in coming months are… New policies regarding the return to work, reopening of schools for in-person learning and the resurgence of travel will have enormous implications for the retail industry. Retailers optimistic about strong recovery in 2021 Retailers and commercial real estate companies alike are feeling good about the retail brick-and-mortar recovery. Live from New York – it’s Amazon palm-based payment Amazon has introduced its newest contactless payment method to shoppers in America’s most populated city. Survey: Consumers will stay online as pandemic eases Most consumers will maintain or increase their online usage even as in-person shopping resumes, but won’t be patient about it. Retail cargo imports set record Imports at retail container ports hit a new record this spring and volume during the first half of 2021 even amid ongoing disruption. Best Buy, Whole Foods Market top COVID-19 store safety measures ranking Best Buy and Whole Foods Market were the big winners in Ipsos’ Health and Safety Best Brand Awards. Online delivery platform Gopuff expands into U.K. Gopuff is acquiring U.K.-based last-mile delivery startup Fancy. Mastercard: April retail sales up 23.3%; trends indicate recovering economy Restaurant sector posts second straight month of growth First Previous 260 261 262 263 264 Next Last
