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BJ’s Wholesale Reports 15.9 Pct Rise In Comparable Club Sales
March 04, 2021

Warehouse club operator BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. reported that comparable club sales outside of fuel sales climbed 15.9 percent, with the inclusion of digitally enabled sales growth of 168 percent, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, according to a Thursday (March 4) press...

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What Kohl’s And Target’s Earnings Teach Us About Physical Retail’s Road To Recovery
March 03, 2021

While a wild and white-knuckled ride all the way through, the year 2020 wasn’t necessarily a bad time for everyone.  In fact, as Target reported its earnings this week, the words it had for the pandemic year were “record-breaking.” All in, Target said it grew...

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Flipkart Plans Grocery Delivery Expansion To Over 70 Cities
March 03, 2021

Grocery delivery via Flipkart is now available in over 50 cities across India, and the company plans to continue expanding the service to more than 70 cities over the next six months, according to a press release published on Tuesday (Mar. 2). Get the Full...

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Will Grocers Retain Their Share Of Food Spending Post-Pandemic?
March 03, 2021

For a long time, it seemed that restaurants’ growing share of the market could not be stopped, with younger consumers even more likely than their older counterparts to dine out. For decades, restaurant spending grew and grew, even surpassing grocery in 2017. Now, in response...

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Today In Retail: Ross Stores’ Traffic Hit By Pandemic; Vestiaire Collective Completes $215 Million Round
March 03, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Ross Stores, Inc. said its fourth-quarter sales exceeded forecasts but the pandemic proved to be a hurdle for traffic, while Vestiaire Collective completed a financing round. Plus, Nordstrom reported that it experienced a decline in fourth-quarter sales. Get the Full...

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Contextual Commerce Expands Beyond Social Media
March 03, 2021

The contextual commerce wave has been building for quite some time. In 2018 — a full two years before the words “global pandemic” became a part of everyone’s day-to-day vocabulary — Karen Webster noted in a commentary that in an economy increasingly running on consumer...

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Target Expands Grocery Pickup Options As Food Spend Increases
March 03, 2021

Target began rolling out grocery pickup and drive-up across the United States over the summer in an effort to compete with the low-contact options offered by competitors. The service allowed customers to place digital orders in advance through the retailer’s website or app. Pickup customers...

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Nordstrom Q4 Reflects Transition To Digital-First Business As Rising Cost Crimp Profits
March 03, 2021

Luxury retailer Nordstrom said it posted a 20 percent decrease in fourth-quarter sales and an 82 percent decline in earnings as higher than expected merchandise markdowns, increased freight costs and COVID-related expenses crimped profits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Dollar Tree To Ramp Up Combo Stores And New Locations In Bid To Boost Sales...
March 03, 2021

Dollar Tree, the country’s second-largest operator of discount stores, said Wednesday (March 3) that it is accelerating store growth and renovations this year as it looks to boost sales and profits at its more than 15,000 locations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...