Retail Stores

The rise of digital has shifted perceptions of brick-and-mortar retail. What was once a thrilling experience to venture in-store can now be considered an inconvenience, especially when a comparable product is often a button-push away. For some consumers, in-store shopping has fallen even lower in the ranks and become akin to that of a mundane…

We live in a time of vast unknowns: No one knows how long the COVID-19 pandemic will last, or how long social distancing requirements will restrict our day-to-day activities. As stay-at-home orders are gradually lifted, COVID-19 cases will continue to emerge until a vaccine is available. Businesses small and large, devastated by state-mandated stay-at-home orders,…

G-III Apparel Group, a New York-based fashion manufacturer and marketer, has announced the permanent closures of all 110 Wilsons Leather and 89 G.H. Bass stores as it restructures its retail operations segment. The liquidations of these stores are set to begin immediately or as soon as locations reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company’s wholesale business — anchored by…

With malls closing at record rates and other retailers shuttering their stores reaching the thousands, there’s been a lot of talk about a retail apocalypse. However, if you dig a little deeper you’ll see that the future of retail isn’t so grim. Consumers still value the experience of shopping in physical stores. Even pure-play digital…

U.S. retailers are increasing armed security guard patrols and transferring merchandise to more secure locations, The Los Angeles Times reported. Over the past week, shopping districts in cities all over the country have been targeted by groups of looters during protests against the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, while in police custody.…

As states begin to roll out plans to reopen non-essential businesses, many retailers that have been closed for weeks are wondering what this new reality will look like. According to Shopkick’s latest survey, consumers want to hit the stores, but their expectations for retailers are much different. The survey of more than 10,000 consumers uncovered…

There’s a major shift happening in the healthcare industry to make itself more a part of consumers’ everyday environment, and it’s happening outside of the doctor’s office. Retailers are pushing to use technology to hype up the health management experience and bring consumers into stores for services that typically take place at a medical office.…

Target said late Saturday night that it would temporarily close 175 of its locations across the U.S. after video of its Minneapolis store getting looted went viral amid the fifth night of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd, which saw protesters around the country destroying stores and setting fire to police vehicles.  “We…

Discount retailer Tuesday Morning filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week and plans to shutter 230 of its stores due to the coronavirus pandemic, CNBC reported. Tuesday Morning said it plans to permanently close a third of its nearly 700 stores and exit Chapter 11 in the early fall with about 450 locations. During the…

Pier 1 Imports announced this week that it's seeking bankruptcy court approval to shut down its business permanently after it wasn't able to find a buyer, CNBC reported. The home goods retailer said in a press release that it has been trying to find a buyer for months which would continue operating the business, but…