Analysis: J.C. Penney has ‘narrow’ path forwardAfter a long period of decline, JC Penney has finally bowed to the inevitable and filed for bankruptcy protection. Marquee Brands back as owner of BCBG GroupMarquee Brands is taking back BCBG Group’s licenses from Centric Brands following its bankruptcy filing. Study details mounting bills for consumers amid Covid-19 crisis Panera launches geofencing-enabled curbside service Report has Amazon in talks with J.C. Penney; bankrupt chain to close 242 stores Amazon is said to be a contender for either all or parts of J.C. Penney, according to an exclusive report by WWD. Postmates jumps to curbside pickup for customers, drivers An omnichannel delivery platform is attempting to ease the post-COVID-19 brick-and-mortar reopening process. Survey: Consumer behavior continues shifting during pandemic Comparative surveys conducted in March and April demonstrate many COVID-19-related consumer trends have accelerated since the crisis began. Who’s paying rent and who’s not? (Staples paid!) News outlets reported in early April that Sycamore Partners refused to pay April rents for its Staples stores during the pandemic, even though the stores remained open. Retail sales in record drop in April, with clothing taking the biggest hit Consumer spending nosedived in April as the COVID-19 pandemic drove record unemployment and caused many states to continue stay-at-home orders. Include the human factor in your post-pandemic technology plans As retailers prepare for an increasingly technocentric “new normal” following COVID-19, they should design strategies around consumer behavior. First Previous 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Next Last
