Update on coronavirus-related store closings — and impactThe nation’s major specialty retailers, many of them mall-based, are temporarily closing stores and or reducing hours in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Walmart reduces store hours to give employees time to replenish shelvesWalmart’s 24-hour U.S. stores are now open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Casey’s General Stores in aggressive store growth Casey’s General Stores Inc. is bullish on expansion. ICSC postpones annual retail real estate convention The largest real estate show in the United States has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Janitorial services in stores on the rise with COVID-19 The coronavirus outbreak is not only impacting consumer shopping patterns. Ulta Beauty puts temporary stop on in-store beauty services Ulta Beauty is temporarily suspending some of its salon services in the wake of the spread of the coronavirus. Ulta Beauty Q4 earnings beat Street; to open 75 stores Ulta Beauty reported fourth-quarter earnings that easily beat analysts’ expectations. Kroger details measures to sanitize stores, protect customers, employees The Kroger Co. is taking precautionary steps to protect its shoppers and employees from the coronavirus outbreak. Retail design veteran Denny Gerdeman to retire Denny Gerdeman is stepping down. Amazon commits to four new global renewable energy projects Amazon’s latest sustainability venture includes solar and wind installations in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Drop in monthly construction input prices not necessarily a good thing Construction input prices fell 0.6% in February and are up 0.4% year over year. Dollar General extends winning streak; to open 1,000 stores in 2020 Dollar General ended its fiscal year on a strong note, reporting another year of record sales and earnings that included its 30th consecutive year of same-store sales growth. First Previous 407 408 409 410 411 Next Last
