Deloitte: Holiday sales to inch up 1% to 1.5% amid ‘unparalleled uncertainty’Holiday sales growth this year will largely depend on how much wealthy households splurge and how a range of different pandemic-related factors play out. REI in $390 million deal to sell new headquarters to FacebookREI Co-op has sold its new corporate campus even before it moved in, in line with the company’s move away from the traditional retail HQ model. FedEx senses need for real-time parcel tracking FedEx is offering a new location awareness tool for packages in its supply chain, with an eye toward eventual COVID-19 vaccine shipments. Canadian Tire inflates insight into customer experience Canadian Tire Corp. is tracking the success of its customer experience efforts across channels, in real-time. First Look: Apple’s most ambitious store yet floats on the water Apple has opened a store that sits on the waters of Marina Bay in Singapore. Adobe: Online sales growth slows in August, with some bright spots The overall pace of e-commerce sales cooled in August as more stores opened and summer waned, but mobile and BOPIS commerce boomed. Walmart won’t be investing in TikTok; Oracle wins bidding contest Microsoft’s bid for the U.S. business of TikTok, which includes Walmart as a minority investor, has been rejected. The Elements of a Dark Store Strategy In the early days of the pandemic, big-box retailers such as Walmart and Target saw an influx of customers, while others deemed non-essential suffered from reduced or halted traffic. Bed Bath & Beyond taps former Bloomin’ Brands, Office Depot exec to lead supply chain Bed Bath & Beyond has made a crucial hire as it works to turnaround its operations. Sur La Table earmarks more stores for closure The newly acquired Sur La Table is closing more stores. eBay authenticates luxury watches eBay is preventing fraudulent sales of luxury watches and offering new purchasing and marketing services for the category. Survey: Fashion retailers unprepared for holidays amid COVID-19 Fashion retailers are concerned about how COVID-19 may affect holiday sales, with many unsure how to prepare. First Previous 554 555 556 557 558 Next Last
