Commentary: In the Face of Amazon, Omnichannel Retailers Can PrevailNonstop innovations including expanded shipping capabilities, faster delivery times and cashierless stores make Amazon a force to be reckoned with. Walmart to accept returns—at the front doorWalmart is taking a new approach to ease one of shoppers’ biggest pain points: the returns and refunds process. Albertsons puts delivery customers on (real-time) notice Albertsons Companies is keeping grocery delivery and curbside pickup customers informed at the speed of the Internet. Charlotte Russe to liquidate and close all stores Charlotte Russe, a mall staple for 44 years, is going out of business. Rue21 follows BOPIS trend Fast-fashion apparel retailer Rue 21 is freshening up its omnichannel style. Barnes & Noble swings to Q3 profit but outlook disappoints Barnes & Noble Inc. swung to a profit in the third quarter amid higher-than-expected comp sales, but the bookseller is wary about the remainder of the year. Kroger Q4 sales, earnings fall; makes exec appointments Keeping up with Walmart and Amazon is not cheap — just ask the nation’s largest supermarket company. Stage Stores to convert 70 to 80 department stores to Gordmans, close 40 to 60 others Stage Stores is shrinking its department store footprint through store closures and the acceleration of its off-price store conversion program. Chico’s taps Nordstrom vet to turnaround struggling brand Chico’s FAS is making a change at the top of its namesake brand and shuttering 60 to 80 stores in 2019 following a disappointing fourth quarter. Abercrombie will close up to 40 stores and remodel/open 85 locations in 2019 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. continued its comeback in the fourth quarter, notching its sixth straight quarter of positive same-store sales. First Previous 882 883 884 885 886 Next Last
