Victoria’s Secret talks strong holiday sales; in stock buyback planVictoria’s Secret’s first holiday flying solo is trending positive. Happy New Year from Chain Store AgeThe offices of Chain Store Age will be closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 3. We will resume publishing Tuesday, Jan. 4. We wish our readers a happy, healthy new year! Nordstrom’s 10 biggest milestones of 2021 Nordstrom is wrapping up a busy 2021, during which it celebrated its 120th anniversary and launched a number of new initiatives. Who’s In, Who’s Out: Shifting buying habits of Gen Z Global online fast-fashion retailers dominate Gen Z pandemic shopping, displacing such traditional favorites as Urban Outfitters. Strict vaccine mandate for private sector takes effect in NYC New York City has become the first city in the United States to impose a coronavirus vaccine mandate for private employers. RetailMeNot: Retailers with best return policies include… Along with returning unwanted gifts post-holiday, consumers will also be continuing their holiday shopping. Nation’s first outlet center will become a residential development The seeming colonial village in Flemington, N.J., looks destined to become an actual village after all. Selfridges sold to joint venture in deal estimated at $5 billion One of the world’s most trend-setting retailers has been sold to a joint venture between a Thai retail conglomerate and an Austrian property company. CSA Exclusive: Six expert predictions for marketing in 2022 Chain Store Age recently spoke with members of Loyalty Innovators to ask their opinions about what they expect the hot marketing trends to be in 2022. CSA Exclusive: MIT partners with brand incubator to improve DTC logistics The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics is teaming up with marketplace accelerator Heyday to create a direct-to-consumer inventory management platform. Mastercard: Holiday sales rise 8.5% — fastest pace in 17 years The newest COVID-variant disrupted holiday plans for many Americans, but it didn’t have much of an impact when it came to holiday shopping. Walgreens reaches out to last-minute holiday shoppers Down-to-the-wire holiday shoppers will have some options available at Walgreens as late as Dec. 25. First Previous 1287 1288 1289 1290 1291 Next Last