Commentary: Pivoting Amid a Crisis: How to Turn Closures into OpportunityThe coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on most industries, and certainly retail has been amongst the hardest hit. Hy-Vee offers express pickup, expands online assortmentA regional Midwestern grocer is enabling customers to order more products online and pick them up at local stores faster. Petco promotes curbside pickup at local level with Google Petco is using Google ads to inform customers of what products are available for contactless curbside pickup at nearby stores. Pinterest launches app for Shopify sellers Pinterest is streamlining the process for retailers to upload Shopify catalogs and turn products into shoppable product pins. PepsiCo complements retail sales with DTC sites A global CPG giant is entering the e-commerce vertical as online demand for food and beverage products grows during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stage Stores files for bankruptcy; to liquidate if no buyer steps up Stage Stores’ efforts to transform itself into an off-price chain has fallen short. Genesco reopening Journeys, Johnston & Murphy stores Genesco Inc. has begun reopening its store banners. These are the 16 stores that Nordstrom is permanently closing As Nordstrom begins to reopen its stores, it also is closing some permanently. Imports to see double-digit declines Import volume is expected to stay low even as stores begin to reopen. Penney starts opening doors in phased reopening plan J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is including social distancing, hygiene measures, and contactless payment in its store reopening protocols. Belk reopening some stores — but only for 6 hours a day Shoppers at Belk will have to plan their trips accordingly. Parent of Men’s Wearhouse opening 300 stores by end of May Another national retailer has announced a phased reopening of its stores. First Previous 1772 1773 1774 1775 1776 Next Last
