Holiday returns to soar — and so are retailer’s return costsRetailers should be prepared for a surge of holiday gift returns. Consumers prefer to shop at retailers that require masks, according to new surveyLearning to live with COVID might be the new normal. Indochino to expand store footprint, launch women’s wear in 2022 Indochino has big plans for the coming year. Smart & Final names new president; parent company in name change Smart & Final has promoted a company veteran to one of its top spots. Forever 21 enters metaverse with Roblox store Forever 21 is the newest retail player on the popular Roblox gaming platform. J.C. Penney launches same-day delivery in time for holidays The J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is expanding upon its omnichannel fulfillment options. Sears reportedly eyes selling or redeveloping corporate headquarters Sears is reportedly planning to sell or redevelop its massive headquarters property in Hoffman Estates, Ill. CBL adds 1.7 million sq. ft. of new uses in 2021 CBL Properties has added more than 1.7 million square feet of new retail, dining, entertainment, and other uses in the renovation of its malls and open-air shopping centers since January 2021. Target going down-to-the-wire with Christmas online orders Target Corp. is reaching out to last-minute holiday shoppers. Exclusive Q&A: Carrie Tharp, VP, consumer & retail, Google Cloud There are many steps retailers can still take to ensure a successful holiday season. New high-tech Amazon grocery store has ‘Just Walk Out,’ palm payment California is getting is 10th Amazon brick-and-mortar grocery store, and its second featuring fully autonomous checkout. 2021 – A year of true omnichannel disruption in retail 2021 was not quite as tumultuous a year as 2020, but there were significant omnichannel developments in the world of retail technology. First Previous 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 Next Last