‘Super Saturday’ won’t be as super this yearSuper Saturday, the last Saturday before Christmas (Dec. 19), is still expected to be the second-busiest day of the 2020 holiday season, but it won’t be as big as previous years. Mitigating COVID-19 and Other Airborne Pathogens in Stores Retailers across the country are looking for ways to improve their HVAC systems and internal air quality in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Retailers: Hygiene, personalization, and curbside pickup will remain in centers when COVID-19 exits Several features that have taken hold in malls and shopping centers during the pandemic will continue to maintain their presences long after COVID-19 departs, according to three leading retail real estate managers. California walks backs shopper capacity limits for grocery stores State officials in California have lessened a stringent retail capacity limit for grocery stores. Francesca’s to close 97 more stores Francesca’s Holdings Corp. is planning to close more stores on top of the 137 locations it closed prior to filing for bankruptcy. Cole Haan opens tech-enhanced flagship in Tokyo Cole Haan has brought its new tech-enabled store concept to one of Tokyo’s most fashion-forward shopping districts. Restaurants in free fall The tide of restaurant closures and bankruptcies continues to rise amid the pandemic. Amazon bringing high-tech grocery format to Illinois Barneys to make comeback next year — in Saks Barneys New York will make its return to the retail stage next year. Yesway opens first store in its accelerated real estate and remodel push Yesway is ramping up expansion. First Previous 269 270 271 272 273 Next Last