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Chico’s adds same-day delivery to omnichannel offerings
Chico’s FAS is making same-day delivery available across the U.S. at its Chico’s, White House | Black Market, and Soma banners.
New Malls for a New Reality
Shopping malls have been an important part of people’s lives for decades. However, the current state of the retail industry demands they reinvent themselves in order to stay relevant and survive.

Nike brings dressing room to customer homes with 3D holograms

Nike is providing consumers who would prefer to stay home during the pandemic an accurate, virtual view of how items fit.
Mitigating COVID-19 and Other Airborne Pathogens in Stores

Retailers across the country are looking for ways to improve their HVAC systems and internal air quality in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ascena Retail gets court OK for $540 million deal with Sycamore

Ascena Retail Group has received bankruptcy court approval to sell its Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant and other brands to Sycamore Partners.
FTC alleges illegal monopoly in Facebook suit

A new lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Facebook could potentially force the social media giant to divest its ownership of Instagram.
Retailers: Hygiene, personalization, and curbside pickup will remain in centers when COVID-19 exits

Several features that have taken hold in malls and shopping centers during the pandemic will continue to maintain their presences long after COVID-19 departs, according to three leading retail real estate managers.
COO of foodservice giant Focus Brands to depart

The high-profile president and COO of Focus Brands is stepping down.
It was a most unusual Black Friday weekend for American malls

Socially distant shopping presented American malls with traffic patterns they hadn’t seen before and most likely won’t see again, according to Placer.ai’s tracking of nine of the nation’s most visible centers.
‘Super Saturday’ won’t be as super this year

Super Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas (Dec. 19), is still expected to be the second-busiest day of the 2020 holiday season, but it won’t be as big as previous years.