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Lowe’s to match 50 loyalty members with outdoor design creators
Lowe’s Cos. Inc. is welcoming fall with a new promotion that will provide selected consumers with funding and expert assistance for outdoor projects.
InvenTrust to remake and right-size center in St. Petersburg
InvenTrust, owner of 60-plus grocery-anchored and outdoor centers, announced plans to demolish 60,000 sq. ft. of space at Gateway Market Center in St. Petersburg and right-size spaces for tenants.

Ross Stores Q2 sales jump; gives weak outlook on higher supply chain and COVID costs

Ross Stores reported a strong quarter that beat expectations but warned of possible risks from escalating supply chain congestion and the COVID-19 delta variant.
Survey: In-store experience still critical to shoppers

The COVID-19 pandemic and an uptick in digitization are blurring shopper distinction between online and brick-and-mortar channels.
Publix’s new GreenWise Market opens in downtown Tampa

Publix Super Markets continues to expand its specialty natural and organic foods banner.
Target to open four regional 'sortation' centers for online orders

Target Corp. is attempting to shave time off its online delivery process by speeding up the fulfillment of e-commerce orders from stores.
Survey: Retailers boost spending on returns management

Retailers are seeing an increase in returned items, with the growth of e-commerce a likely culprit.
Rue 21 taps cultural intelligence firm to provide GenZ insights

More than half of Rue 21’s Black and Hispanic GenZ customers intend to spend more on clothing — nearly 20% more — this year than last, when compared to white customers.
Retailers extend their presence with ghost kitchens

Ghost kitchens are appearing more and more, and making believers out of the retailers who open them.
CSA Exclusive: Retail co-op members stay independent with shared tech

CCA Global Partners is helping independent flooring retailers remain competitive in the face of national chain competition and COVID-19 challenges.