Retail Recovery: Offering a Superior Returns Experience in Shifting Age of RetailReturns have become a thorn in the side for many retailers, and the current state of economics is no exception given today’s uncertain times. Instacart offers its shoppers free telehealth services; new mask policyInstacart is providing virtual COVID-19 screenings and medical consultations for its shoppers, and also enacting new mask regulations. Leaders in facility management provide insight on cost savings during a crisis Since mid-March, retailers and facility management leaders have been forced to navigate a crisis that altered nearly every aspect of their business. FullContact promotes exec to CEO A leading identity resolution technology company is naming its current president as CEO. ASHRAE epidemic task force releases updated building readiness guide The ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force has updated its reopening “Building Readiness” guidance for HVAC systems to help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. Lowe’s in blow-out quarter with earnings near $3B mark Lowe’s Companies saw its second-quarter U.S. same-store sales rise 35.1% as consumer spending on home projects continues to surge amid the pandemic. Study: Frontline training increases during pandemic Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, retail frontline workers have improved knowledge in key areas via mobile training. TJX posts Q2 loss; sales fall amid store closures, inventory challenges TJX Cos. swung to a second-quarter loss as its store fleet remained dark for nearly a third of the period due to the pandemic. Regional grocer stays fresh with AI Heinen’s is supporting merchandising, ordering, and store operations in its fresh departments with a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform. Target profits soar 80%, comp-sales jump 24.3% in record-setting quarter Target Corp. crushed all estimates for its second quarter as it posted skyrocketing profits and the strongest quarterly same-store sales growth in its history amid strong digital and store growth. E-commerce sales jumped nearly 40% in second quarter, says U.S. Census Bureau The shift to e-commerce fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of losing momentum. Environmental Compliance: (Re)-Open for Business, Meeting a New Retail Reality Disruption and innovation are common themes for 2020 as the world struggles to fight against the COVID-19 virus. First Previous 564 565 566 567 568 Next Last
