Bob Mariano made his mark in the grocery business first by running Dominick’s Finer Foods and Roundy’s, where he was behind the launch of the popular Chicago-based regional chain Mariano’s. …
Kohl’s stores went largely out of business on March 20 as it closed all of its locations across the country. The negative impact of having to take that step showed …
When Walmart acquired Jet.com for $3 billion-plus in 2016, the move raised some eyebrows. Why would the world’s largest retailer invest that amount of cash in an Amazon.com-like startup when …
As retailers slowly reopen across the country, the single most critical thing to remember about post-COVID-19 retail design is this: Stay flexible. Many design changes retailers make today could very …
Walmart aced the omnichannel test during its first quarter, leveraging its store fleet to reach consumers in its stores and online. The retailer has grown the number of new customers …
Rumor has it struggling JCPenney Co. is a possible acquisition target for Jeff Bezos’ Amazon. JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday and said it would close about 240 of its 846 stores permanently …
Ahold Delhaize is accelerating its development of robotic technologies that can clean stores and process orders amid the coronavirus outbreak. “All the researchers said this Covid-19 situation is so urgent, …
The ‘future’ – a word that perhaps doesn’t sit too comfortably in retail at the moment. For so many retail brands, the future looks extremely uncertain, and for many others, …
Aldi is partnering with Deliveroo to provide an on-demand home grocery delivery service in the UK for the first time. It is initially being trialled in its Daleside Road store in …
Consumer electronics brand Apple will provide face masks to customers, and it will focus on curb-side product pick-up, and a one-to-one Genius Bar-style service when it reopens its stores that were temporarily closed due …
Retail is evolving — and not just because of the coronavirus. Over the past few years, the sector has been transformed by the growth of e-commerce and shifting customer expectations. …
Ten Ikea-anchored shopping centers in Poland opened up after 51 days of shutdown and counted an 87% return of normal traffic. An 81% footfall register was recorded at another mall …