Bed Bath & Beyond’s digital pivot continues; most stores won’t reopen before JuneBed Bath & Beyond continues to expand its fulfilment capabilities and omnichannel offerings to support increased demand across its digital channels and is also making plans to gradually reopen its stores. Pinterest launches app for Shopify sellersPinterest is streamlining the process for retailers to upload Shopify catalogs and turn products into shoppable product pins. Genesco reopening Journeys, Johnston & Murphy stores Genesco Inc. has begun reopening its store banners. Commentary: Pivoting Amid a Crisis: How to Turn Closures into Opportunity The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly taken a toll on most industries, and certainly retail has been amongst the hardest hit. Homeland speeds up queues, enables social distancing via self-checkout A regional Southwestern grocer is offering a self-checkout option alongside traditional POS terminals. Kirkland’s improves loss prevention with smart cameras A struggling home décor retailer is upgrading its in-store video surveillance system. Petco promotes curbside pickup at local level with Google Petco is using Google ads to inform customers of what products are available for contactless curbside pickup at nearby stores. Stage Stores files for bankruptcy; to liquidate if no buyer steps up Stage Stores’ efforts to transform itself into an off-price chain has fallen short. Parent of Men’s Wearhouse opening 300 stores by end of May Another national retailer has announced a phased reopening of its stores. Three emerging digital retail trends caused by COVID-19 Retailers are rapidly adapting to pandemic-related shifts in consumer behavior. First Previous 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Next Last
