A customer enters a Macy’s store that is set to close at Bay Fair Mall on February 27, 2024 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Macy’s decision to close nearly a third of its stores will spark change in malls and communities across the U.S. Some of those transformations may catch shoppers … Read more
Kohl’s plans to have 200 Babies R Us shops in its stores by the end of September. The retailer will sell a wide variety of baby gear, including strollers, car seats and cribs. Courtesy: Kohl’s WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Kohl’s is thinking small to rev up its sales. The retailer is opening Babies R Us … Read more
AI isn’t just a hyped innovation in the tech sector; the food industry is also investing heavily in the red-hot trend. Americans heading to the grocery store or their favorite fast-food restaurant will already have noticed the introduction of the new technology in such services as self-checkout kiosks and even AI ordering in drive-thru lanes. … Read more
The Macy’s company logo is seen at the Macy’s store on Herald Square on January 19, 2024 in New York City. Macy’s department-store chain announced that they will be laying off roughly 2,350 employees which is about 3.5% of their workforce. The company says that it will also be closing five stores in order to … Read more
Parade participants are seen marching during the 2024 Kentuckiana Pride Parade on June 15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Stephen J. Cohen | Getty Images Pride month is winding down — and this year, the corporate world took a more cautious approach. June tends to bring a wave of rainbow-themed merchandise and affirming ads and social … Read more
The Shein logo can be seen on a smartphone, while the Chinese online retailer’s website is open on a laptop. Monika Skolimowska | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China-founded e-commerce company Shein’s hopes of going public in the United States are growing slimmer by the day, according to experts, as rising tensions between Beijing and … Read more
Passengers on a Boeing 737 Max-8 plane during a United Airlines flight departing from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Now playing on United Airlines‘ seatback screens: personalized ads. The carrier on Friday said it launched a media platform … Read more
A T.J. Maxx store in Pasadena, California. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Off-price retailers like TJX Companies and Ross are still posting sales gains and taking market share from rivals, but it’s not just because consumers are under pressure and hunting for value. Persistent inflation and rising prices for essentials like food and gas have pushed … Read more
The Macy’s flagship store in the Herald Square neighborhood of New York, US, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Macy’s fiscal first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s expectations on Tuesday, as the retailer said it saw early signs of momentum in its turnaround strategy. Even so, the department store operator’s … Read more
Signage of Macy’s, Kohl’s and Nordstrom retail stores. Getty Images Department stores are aging — and so are their customers. For over a century, the stores won over multiple generations with a promise to sell shoppers a wide variety of everything. For many Millennial and Gen Z consumers, that hasn’t been enough — especially as … Read more
