Acquisition by Aldi should boost performance of Winn-Dixie and HarveysAldi’s Florida store count would more than double to 506, accounting for 19% of all grocery stores in the state—second only to Publix. New proposal would expand who is eligible for overtime pay to millions of workersA proposed change in overtime pay rules that would make millions of more workers eligible for overtime pay would have a big impact on the retail and food industries. Chain Store Age to close for Labor Day The offices of Chain Store Age will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, for Labor Day. We will resume publishing on Sept. 5. Costco same-store sales rise again in August but e-commerce declines A strong performance outside of the U.S. gave a boost to Costco Wholesale Corp.’s same-store sales in August. Academy Sports + Outdoors partners with Fanatics, L.L. Bean Academy Sports + Outdoors is extending its in-store and online assortment in collaboration with two well-known athletic and outdoor brands. Sycamore Partners unites Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots in new holding company Sycamore Partners is bringing its three big apparel brands together under one roof. Walmart offers new fulfillment, e-commerce features to sellers Walmart is accelerating its efforts to grow its third-party marketplace by giving sellers more resources to market and deliver products to customers. Four Virginia shopping centers sell for $52.8 million Multi-million-dollar renovations are planned for the properties located within three-miles of each other. Shoe Carnival seeks to expand online product assortment Shoe Carnival is easing the introduction of third-party-owned items on its e-commerce site. Study reveals why retail employees don’t stay on the job very long Sixty-two percent of hourly employees plan to leave in the next 12 months, with 64% planning to leave their current industry altogether. First Previous 357 358 359 360 361 Next Last