Hot Topic launches livestream shoppingA specialty mall retailer of officially licensed entertainment and music merchandise is joining a hot interactive commerce trend. Best Buy sales miss amid inventory, staffing woes; gives upbeat long-term outlookBest Buy Co.’s fourth-quarter sales declined amid Omicron-related staffing and supply chain challenges that constrained inventory more than expected, including some high-demand holiday items. Nordstrom joins in-house media ranks with Walmart, Target, Best Buy An upscale department store retailer is the latest retailer to launch its own media company. Dutch Bros expects to open least 125 new shops in 2022 in new, existing markets Dutch Bros Inc. is moving East as it ramps up store growth. Amazon closing 68 physical stores in U.S., U.K. Amazon is trimming back its physical footprint by eliminating a couple of its brick-and-mortar banners. REI relaunches lifetime membership program REI Co-op is making some major changes to its loyalty offering. Walmart unveils virtual fitting rooms Walmart is offering customers a “real life”-type clothes try-on experience — virtually. Houston stadium opens checkout-free stores Customers at Houston’s NRG Stadium now have two options for frictionless shopping. Abercrombie & Fitch return to profitability; to open 50 stores Abercrombie & Fitch ended a strong year with a drop in net income amid inventory delays and fallout from Omicron. Target Q4 sales rise 9.4% as earnings beat Street; gives upbeat guidance Target Corp. reported fourth-quarter earnings that easily topped analysts’ estimates and said its total sales have increased more than $27 billion since 2019. First Previous 270 271 272 273 274 Next Last
