5Qs for Steve Backman on merging DCs with shopping centersAs a development chief for Van Trust and Rouse, Steve Backman has overseen the delivery of more than 6 million sq. ft. of industrial space. Some Art Van stores to reopen under new bannerA new player has entered the furniture store market via an acquisition. ACI Worldwide: Global e-commerce sales skyrocket in April; fraud up over last year The COVID-19 crisis continued to drive global e-commerce sales in April. Survey: Online shopping, customer concerns rise during pandemic COVID-19 is creating new e-commerce patterns and anxieties among consumers. Kirkland’s improves loss prevention with smart cameras A struggling home décor retailer is upgrading its in-store video surveillance system. 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. 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. Study: Consumers ready to buy apparel in-store — but nix try-ons Shoppers are ready to purchase apparel and other non-essential items in stores, but with some major changes compared to pre-pandemic. Hy-Vee offers express pickup, expands online assortment A regional Midwestern grocer is enabling customers to order more products online and pick them up at local stores faster. 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. First Previous 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 Next Last
