KPMG: Consumer holiday spending to fall 18%; apparel to take biggest hitConsumers plan on buying fewer gifts and spending less this holiday season. Sam’s Club offers holiday shoppers a virtual ‘Christmas Vacation’Sam’s Club customers can digitally immerse themselves in a classic 1980s holiday film. Whole Foods rolls out one-hour pickup chainwide Amazon Prime members have a new perk. FedEx turns stores into online return centers FedEx Corp. is partnering with the Happy Returns online returns platform. Etsy crafts flex payment option Etsy is enabling shoppers to create online payments in four installments. Commentary: How retailers can weather the holiday storm Retailers are racing into a truly unique holiday shopping season, capping off a year where questions were often easier to come by than answers. J.C. Penney expects to exit bankruptcy ahead of holiday season J.C. Penney is inching closer to being acquired by mall giants Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management. U.S. govt. files antitrust suit against Google After more than a year of well-publicized scrutiny, Google faces a suit brought by the federal government alleging unfair search and advertising practices. ACSI: Amazon customer service rating falters during COVID-19, but it’s not alone No internet retailer has improved customer satisfaction during the pandemic, but Amazon has seen a particularly notable decline. 5Qs for Joan Insel about parking lots Everything about physical retail centers—the look, the function, the feel, the tenants—is now in flux. David’s Bridal acquires online wedding site The founder of a popular wedding website will lead strategic partnerships as part of a merger with David’s Bridal. Amazon gearing up to expand Amazon Fresh stores Amazon is bringing its new grocery store format Amazon Fresh to the suburbs of Chicago. First Previous 1632 1633 1634 1635 1636 Next Last
