Michaels beats Street with Q4 profits, earningsThe good financial news continues for The Michaels Companies with strong results for the last quarter of fiscal 2020. Key considerations for digital transformation in retailFacing macro-competitive pressures coupled with the pandemic’s impact, retailers are forced to develop cloud-centric IT capabilities to improve customer experience and scale. ThredUp files for IPO ThredUp Inc. is looking to cash in on the booming market for secondhand clothing. Mastercard: U.S. retail sales up 4.6% in February; apparel continues to move online Consumers didn’t let inclement weather put that big of a dent in their spending during the month of February, particularly when it came to shopping online. Kroger momentum continues in Q4 The Kroger Co. reported a strong end to a strong year as Q4 digital sales soared 118%. BJ’s more than doubles Q4 profit, launches online EBT program BJ’s Wholesale Club had a generally strong fourth quarter and is accepting federal benefit payments for online orders in select locations. Hy-Vee to open in-store nail salons Hy-Vee has teamed up with The W Nail Bar to open several in-store nail salons by the end of 2021. Amazon opens its first brick-and-mortar store outside the U.S. Amazon is reportedly bringing its Amazon Go self-checkout convenience/grocery store concept to the U.K., under a new name. More than 60 Disney Store locations to close in North America Disney plans to “significantly” reduce the global footprint of Disney Store as it focuses more on e-commerce. Charming Charlie plots coast-to-coast store expansion A revived Charming Charlie is ramping up store expansion. First Previous 1719 1720 1721 1722 1723 Next Last