Kroger tests contactless payment The Kroger Co. is piloting a variety of near-field communication (NFC)-enabled payment solutions in its QFC stores. NRF: No-touch payment usage surges amid COVID-19Mobile and contactless payments are gaining popularity amid consumer concerns over touching surfaces during the pandemic. Macy’s calls for brand ambassadors Building trust in the ‘next normal:’ How to chart a path forward The COVID-19 pandemic has upended almost every facet of our society — from the way we work, to the way we live, to the way we shop. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ store expansion includes new outlet concept, pop-ups Dick’s Sporting Goods is opening 11 new stores in August. No one will pay their age this year at Build-A-Bear Workshop An in-store event that drew big crowds to Build-A-Bear Workshop is the latest retail casualty of the pandemic. 80% of national brand tenants paid their rents in July While states use case counts to measure the tenure of the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords use rent checks--and they got lots more of them last month. ICSC: Back-to-school shopping spend to rise; will extend into September The average consumer expects to spend more on back-to-school items this year than in 2019, despite continued uncertainty over school openings amid COVID-19. Costco’s July sales rise 14.1% Costco Wholesale Corp.’s robust e-commerce growth helped fuel strong comparable sales in July. Microsoft buys TikTok – then what? A Microsoft acquisition of TikTok’s U.S. subsidiary would hasten the short video platform’s evolution as a mainstream retail solution. First Previous 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 Next Last