Store Systems

All brick-and-mortar retailing, like politics, is local.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the retail industry was already facing unprecedented volatility and uncertainty.

Owners and operators of shopping malls and outdoor centers have never been known as early adopters of technology, but that most certainly is going to change in the post-pandemic era.

Chico’s FAS’s first-quarter sales fell 45.9% amid closed stores due to COVID-19 during the second half of the period. 

GameStop reported a loss for its first quarter as its stores were shuttered due to COVID-19 but its online sales jumped as the company pivoted to an online and curbside pickup model. 

Starbucks Corp. will transform its U.S. stores — and shutter up to 400 locations — as it focuses on digital integration and convenience to meet “shifting customer behaviors.”

The world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry is downsizing its store portfolio as it accelerates its emphasis on e-commerce.