In-store traffic strong throughout Black Friday weekendAfter a positive turnout on Black Friday, shopper traffic in stores remained elevated throuhgout the holiday weekend. Amazon unveils generative AI-powered chatbox for businessesAmazon has debuted an artificial intelligence “expert assistant” (chatbox) for employees to use at work. Walmart to debut shoppable holiday 'RomCom' ad series on social media Walmart is set to launch its first-ever shoppable video series on three popular social media platforms. Cullinan’s Stephanie Webster on current challenges in retail expansion The director of development says the company has been creative with material selections in order to achieve best values. Consumers value easy returns; Amazon's policy favored A large majority of Americans are satisfied with Amazon’s return process overall, which comes with beneficial ripple effects for the e-commerce giant. NRF: Black Friday had most holiday weekend traffic — online and in-store A record number of people shopped over the five-day holiday weekend as Black Friday continued its streak as the most popular shopping day of the entire weekend. Centennial’s Whitney Livingston on retail’s fast-changing environment The opportunity for remaking great retail real estate into greater mixed-use properties has never been better, says Centennial’s president. Foot Locker vet named president of Journeys Group Genesco Inc. has tapped a 20-years-plus Foot Locker veteran to lead its Journeys Group subsidiary. Little Words Project to open Mall of America store Little Words Project’s newest retail store will be in a big location. Academy Sports + Outdoors ends 2023 expansion with seven new stores in November Academy Sports + Outdoors is continuing its expansion efforts as it eyes opening 120 to 140 new stores by the end of 2027. Macy’s taps ex-Caesars Entertainment exec as chief marketing officer A veteran executive with 25 years of experience in entertainment, media and sports industries will head up marketing at Macy’s. Cyber Monday hits new online spending record of $12.4 billion Once again, online shoppers spent more money on Cyber Monday than on any single day – ever. First Previous 836 837 838 839 840 Next Last