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Beyond the pandemic: Clean data delivers repeat online shoppers
Online shopping has seen formidable growth, driven by new shoppers seeking socially distant options for acquiring goods and services.
Top retailers form charter to combat racial bias in retail; effort led by Sephora
More than 20 leading U.S. retailers have signed a first-of-its-kind charter to implement strategies to reduce racially-biased experiences and unfair treatment of shoppers in the retail sector.

J.D. Power: Ace Hardware tops in customer satisfaction

Despite rising prices and limited stock, customer satisfaction with home improvement retailers has never been higher.
Container Store to open 70-plus stores during next five years

The Container Store is returning to brick-and-mortar growth.
Cool weather chills Lowe’s Q1 sales

Lowe’s Cos. reported first-quarter profit that easily topped expectations, but its sales fell short, hurt by unseasonably cold temperatures in April.
Consumer spending on Father’s Day on par with last year

Consumers aren’t letting inflation get in the way of celebrating Father’s Day.
How Joe Vrankin’s using what he learned at Topgolf to take casual golfing indoors

It was during his five years as CEO of Topgolf that now Puttshack chief executive Joe Vrankin learned three things he never forgot.
CBL’s Stephen Lebovitz on retail in the ‘20s

Like all big mall owners, the last couple of years have been a roller coaster ride for CBL Properties and its CEO Stephen Lebovitz.
Amazon Fresh reveals first locations in New Jersey and New York

Amazon continues to expand its grocery store format to new markets.
TJX profit tops Street, but revenue disappoints

The TJX Cos. reported first-quarter profit that topped analysts' expectations but its revenue came up short and the company lowered its full-year sales outlook.
A Fresh Breath of Open-Air

Open-air shopping center operator Adam Ifshin of DLC Management Corp. says that omnichannel retail now depends more than ever on brick-and-mortar.
Target Q1 earnings plunge amid ‘unusually high costs’

Target Corp. racked up its 20th consecutive quarter of sales growth but its bottom line took a big hit as freight and transportation costs came in much higher than expected.