Waitrose ain’t missing Ocado at all, since they’ve been gone away
September 17, 2020
Reporting its unaudited results for the half year ended 25th July, the retailer noted that Waitrose has seen a strong pick up in demand since it parted ways with Ocado on …
Patagonia Clothing Tags Ask Customers To ‘Vote The Assholes Out’
September 16, 2020
Patagonia’s history of political activism has taken a bold turn this fall. The outdoors brand made waves this week when “Vote the assholes out” messages were discovered on tags of …
How Luxury Stores overcorrected Amazon’s lack of exclusivity
September 16, 2020
Amazon’s long-rumored luxury platform, now known as Luxury Stores, finally launched on Tuesday after months of speculation. Amazon’s previous attempts to court luxury brands have been met with resistance, but the …
Walmart pilots drone delivery for groceries with Flytrex
September 10, 2020
Walmart is testing drone delivery with the drone company Flytrex, the retailer announced in a Wednesday blog post. The pilot program will deliver “select grocery and household essential items” from Walmart stores to …
RH CEO expects elevated demand for home decor
September 10, 2020
Demand for home goods is still on the up and up, based on the quarterly results published by home furnishings retailer RH. RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, posted a top- …
NYC’s Hudson Yards Reopens, But Few Show Up
September 10, 2020
After six interminable months, the shopping mecca at the heart of Manhattan’s newest, big-money real-estate development is open for business. It was meant to be a grand reopening, heralding the return of …
Bigger customer base portends more growth for U.S. online grocery market
September 10, 2020
Despite a drop-off from a June peak, U.S. online grocery sales are nearly five times what they were a year ago, according to the the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping …
Century 21 going out of business
September 10, 2020
The pandemic has taken down a pioneer of off-price retailing and an iconic New York retail institution. Century 21 is going out of business. Citing the impact of COVID-19, the …
Bankrupt J.C. Penney Is Bought by Mall Operators in Need of Tenants
September 9, 2020
J.C. Penney reached an agreement to sell its retail business to the mall operators Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners on Wednesday, averting a total liquidation that would have had significant ripple …
7 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed How We Shop for Food
September 8, 2020
Oranges and frozen foods are being snapped up. Shelves have fewer choices. And customers are steering their carts in surprising new directions. When the coronavirus hit, even the most enthusiastic …