Payless’ retail comeback gains steam with store openingPayless is back in the brick-and-mortar business in North America. Sephora to open 60-plus freestanding U.S. stores in 2021Sephora is embarking on the largest store expansion plan in its 21-year history in the United States. Victoria’s Secret to close more locations, Bath & Body Works to open 49 stores Victoria’s Secret isn’t done closing stores. Outdoor Voices taps Urban Outfitters exec as CEO Outdoor Voices has a new leader. Fabletics launches at-home fitness app A celebrity-founded activewear retailer continues introducing new omnichannel initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pyramid to add residential developments at all its malls The pandemic’s historic super-charging of online shopping has forced nearly every owner-operator of enclosed malls to rethink their components. Study: Global cash usage drops as mobile wallets surge The Asia-Pacific region is driving a broader global shift to mobile wallet payments in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Costco raising its U.S. minimum wage to $16 an hour; Zales parent going to $15 an hour Costco Wholesale will soon have one of the highest starting wages for U.S. workers in retail. Study: Brands flock to Amazon during pandemic The number of brands selling and advertising via Amazon has sharply risen since the outbreak of COVID-19, and other e-marketplaces are also growing. Best Buy earnings top Street but sales growth slows; cites ‘uncertainty’ as spending shifts Best Buy Co.’s fourth-quarter earnings topped expectations but its revenue fell short as sales growth started to slow from earlier in the pandemic. Newegg cracks down on bots and scalpers with product drawings A tech-focused e-tailer is taking a novel approach to ensuring shoppers have a fair chance to purchase high-demand items. Amazon opens 10th high-tech Amazon Fresh grocery store Amazon is continuing to expand its high-tech grocery format with a new location in California. First Previous 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536 Next Last