Infrastructure

Climate Week NYC Brings Retail’s Contributions to Light

How the retail industry is addressing climate change is a big question this week at Climate Week NYC in New York.
Retail Industry Reacts to Employer Vaccine Mandate

In light of President Biden’s sweeping COVID-19 Action Plan, which will require all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workers are vaccinated or tested weekly, the retail industry’s leading entities are responding to the mandate.

Retailers Endorse Ocean Shipping Reform Act

A coalition of businesses and trade groups have teamed up in support of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which aims to address maritime industry changes.
Shipt Expands Grocery Delivery by 2M Households

Target-owned grocery delivery company Shipt has expanded its services to more than two million households in the company’s largest expansion in three years.
Amazon Will Ship Products for Outside Customers

Amazon is stepping up its shipping business to more directly compete with FedEx and UPS.
Kellogg’s Invests $45M in Supply Chain Reorganizing

Kellogg’s is planning to spend roughly $45 million to reorganize its supply chain network.
CVS Health Opens MinuteClinics, Expands Mental Health Care

CVS Health is taking its MinuteClinic offering to Washington after the pharmacy retailer opened its first locations in the state.
Ikea Tests Out a New Store Format

Ikea is doing away with its well-known warehouse maze of a store format in two new store concepts.
7-Eleven Taps New Partner for Alcohol, Snack Delivery Pilot

7-Eleven has teamed up with Minibar Delivery, an on-demand beverage-centric delivery service, to offer beer, wine and snack delivery in select markets.
Grocery Stores Battle Supply Chain Crunch

Supply chain struggles are nearly just as bad now as they were in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
David’s Bridal in Growth Mode, Opening More Stores

David’s Bridal is opening new stores as it expands its footprint and updates its existing stores.
Toys “R” Us to Open Shops Within Macy’s Stores

Toys “R” Us, the iconic toy retailer that liquidated all its stores after filing for bankruptcy in 2018, is partnering with Macy’s to open shops within Macy’s locations.
Amazon to Open Department Store Locations

Amazon is taking a big step into physical retail with plans to open several large, brick-and-mortar stores reminiscent of department stores.
Saks Teams Up with WeWork to Open In-Store Co-Working Space

Saks Fifth Avenue has partnered with WeWork to convert parts of its department store into co-working spaces.

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