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2020’s Top 10 COMEBACK Retail Center Experiences: Nos. 1 thru 5
These Top 5 COMEBACK Retail Center Experiences are now busy re-engaging their visitors with each other as well as retail.
The Post-COVID Playbook: How Omnichannel Brands Can Relaunch to Success
As COVID-19 continues to alter the way industries operate, the retail sector remains particularly hard hit.

SPECS Goes Virtual: Register now!

Chain Store Age's SPECS 2020 will take place August 4-6 in a completely digital environment.
Check out Nike’s new Paris flagship

Nike isn’t letting the pandemic stop it from opening new store concepts.
Nest launches philanthropic division amid pandemic

Nest has established a new division of the company to oversee philanthropy.
Bezos tells Congress Amazon succeeds fairly by meeting customer needs

In testimony before Congress on July 29, Amazon founder/CEO Jeff Bezos is defending his company as focused on helping customers and small businesses.
The Top 10 COMEBACK Retail Center Experiences: No. 4 Westfield Galleria at Roseville

The Galleria at Roseville’s entry for the COMEBACK list started by saying, “The safety of our guests is our primary concern.”
Zebra acquires Reflexis for $575 million

A major mobile technology provider is purchasing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based workforce management solutions vendor.
Walmart expands employee app rollout, adds safety features

Walmart and Sam’s Club employees can now “Ask Sam” for any job-related information, including COVID-19 and emergency assistance.
Bed Bath & Beyond taps J. Crew vet for senior HR role

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Lynda Markoe as executive VP, chief people & culture officer.
Best Buy to close stores on Thanksgiving, jump-start holidays

Holiday deals will start early at Best Buy this year, but customers won’t have access to them in stores on Thanksgiving Day.
Starbucks swings to loss in Q3, beats Street on EPS and sales

COVID-19 delivered a substantial blow to Starbucks Corp.'s performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, but the coffee retailer still beat analyst predictions.