Target shifts from Black Friday into Cyber WeekTarget is running its largest-ever Cyber Week digital sales event through Saturday, Dec. 5. In-store shopping on Black Friday down 52.1% year-over-yearTraffic plunged in stores on the official start of the holiday shopping season even as it set new records online. Parent company of U.K.’s Topshop goes into bankruptcy The formerly high-flying Arcadia Group has come back down to earth with a thud. The digital edition of Chain Store Age’s November/December issue is now live! Find out what 2021 has in store for retail in the November/December issue of Chain Store Age. CSA Q&A: Holiday success depends on supply chain, discounts, safety Retailers seeking a happy holiday season need to get customers products quickly and safely, at a good value. Ascena Retail selling Ann Taylor, Loft and other brands for $540 million Ascena Retail Group has entered into a deal that will greatly boost Sycamore Partners’ retail portfolio. Bed Bath & Beyond taps retail vet to lead merchandise planning Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named John Welling as senior VP, merchandise planning, allocation & operations, effective immediately. Longtime, visionary CEO of Zappos dies The recently retired CEO of online footwear and accessories retailer Zappos has died at 46 after sustaining injuries in a house fire. Fashion retailer Rainbow brightens omnichannel customer service Rainbow Shops is bursting through the gloom of siloed data to provide customer service agents with crucial information needed to resolve issues. Black Friday cross-border e-commerce sales up 15% Consumers across the globe joined the U.S. in Black Friday shopping. First Previous 1809 1810 1811 1812 1813 Next Last