Re-inventing Brick and Mortar Retail – Once AgainAs we approach the end of summer, most retailers have realized that the impact of the pandemic will be long-lasting, especially when it comes to shopping in-store. Walmart sells Bare NecessitiesBare Necessities is getting a new owner. Children’s Place swings to Q2 loss; sees ‘significantly reduced’ Black Friday Children’s Place reported a wider-than-expected loss and a 12% sales decline for its second quarter amid a decrease in back-to-school spending that started in July. Survey: Retailers face challenges keeping up with demand A new survey indicates retailers’ supply chain issues include aligning demand management activities with the growing popularity of e-commerce. Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in six years Consumer confidence in August tumbled to a new pandemic low. Midwest c-store chain optimizes product mix Kum & Go is aligning new product discovery with customer demand. J. Crew’s reorganization plan is approved J. Crew Group is getting a new start. BigCommerce provides checkout via Instagram A leading e-commerce platform is the latest digital retail entity to enable direct purchases via Instagram. So long, dressing rooms! Brookfield launches contactless auto-fit service Lining up with armfuls of hangered clothing in backrooms of stores could soon be a thing of the past. Lowe’s brings high fashion home in unlikely partnership Lowe’s Companies is upping its style quotient in a new partnership with New York Fashion Week. First Previous 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 Next Last