Herman Miller builds new e-commerce site around customer needsA design-driven office and home furniture brand is refreshing its online retail experience to better meet customer needs. If you own a mall, you also own a warehouseMalls have always existed to bring together a multitude of inventories in support of commerce. High steel, lumber costs cause ‘sticker shock’ among developers, says CBRE The cost of commercial real estate development is up significantly this year amid dramatic increases in domestic steel and lumber prices. LG Electronics partners with Instagram for livestream event A major home electronics brand is joining the trends of livestream retailing and social influencers. Top Five Priorities for Retail CFOs The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on retail has been asymmetrical, with some sectors having their best year and others their worst year. Fitch Ratings: Retail earnings strong in Q1 but expect moderation After a strong first quarter for many U.S. retailers, things are likely to moderate going forward. Ross Stores in comeback Ross Stores reported Q1 earnings and sales that topped Street estimates with comp sales that beat pre-pandemic levels. Specialty jewelry brand reaches for fulfillment success in the cloud Jaxxon is scaling its online fulfillment operations to serve customers in over 150 countries. Conference Board: Economy’s upward trend to continue An important metric bodes well for the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic. Snapchat introduces virtual shopping tools Smart camera company Snap Inc. is rolling out new AR capabilities to streamline social commerce on its Snapchat visual platform. First Previous 544 545 546 547 548 Next Last