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Could new technology stop organized and sophisticated shoplifters in their tracks?
Read full article: Could new technology stop organized and sophisticated shoplifters in their tracks?It’s a crime that goes unnoticed a lot of the time, but it’s costing the victims billions of dollars a year. Shoplifting is a serious problem in America, and retail stores are losing lots and lots of money each year because of it.
LIST: Stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving
Read full article: LIST: Stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There is a growing list of major retailers closing stores on Thanksgiving Day in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Many popular stores, such as Walmart and Target, announced their stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. RELATED: Santa Claus won’t be coming to Macy’s this yearHere’s a full list of stores confirmed so far that will be closed on Thanksgiving:ALDIAcademy Sports and OutdoorsAT&TBarnes & NobleBath & Body WorksBed Bath & BeyondBest BuyBealls -- Bealls OutletBJ’sBoscov’sBurlingtonCostcoDick’s Sporting GoodsFoot LockerGameStopThe Home DepotH&M StoresHobby LobbyJCPenneyKohl’sLamps PlusLowe’sOld NavyMacy’sMarshall’sNordstrom (Rack)Office Depot/OfficeMaxPetcoPetsmartPier 1REISearsSimon Property GroupStaplesStein MartTargetT.J MaxxTractor Supply StoresUltaUnder ArmourThe Outlet Resource GroupWalmartWilliams-SonomaClick here for more information. Let us know!
4 new Winn-Dixie stores coming to Florida
Read full article: 4 new Winn-Dixie stores coming to FloridaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four new Winn-Dixie stores are coming to Florida on Nov. 11, including one in Jacksonville. The four new Winn-Dixie locations opening on Nov. 11 include:8855 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL1459 N.W. "We’ve expanded our product assortments in these new stores to ensure our customers have fresh, quality products at the right price for every meal. As we expand our footprint, we are able to support more communities throughout Florida and be the grocer our customers and communities can always count on.”These store openings are the first of eight new Winn-Dixie stores throughout the state of Florida. The eight new Winn-Dixie stores will provide more than 700 jobs and opportunities to community members throughout Florida.
Walmart, Sam’s Club to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day
Read full article: Walmart, Sam’s Club to close its stores on Thanksgiving DayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Walmart will close its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend time with their families during the coronavirus. The move marks the first major indication of how COVID will affect Black Friday store shopping, which for almost a decade kicked off with big crowds on the turkey feast and expanded into Friday. However, safety concerns are making stores rethink their plans for the holiday plans. Given Walmart’s clout as the nation’s largest retailer, other major retailers could very well follow its lead. Walmart also said Tuesday that it will be giving out another round of bonuses for workers on the front lines of the coronavirus.
Victoria’s Secret to close 250 stores, Bath & Body Works will close 50, reports say
Read full article: Victoria’s Secret to close 250 stores, Bath & Body Works will close 50, reports sayThe company was forced to close stores on March 18 because of the coronavirus outbreak, causing sales to plunge by as much as 45%, the company said Thursday. Kohl's said earlier this week that sales fell 43% last quarter, while sales at L Brands, the parent company of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, dropped 37%. Macy's began reopening stores on May 4 -- just a couple days after its first fiscal quarter came to a close. Macy's is limiting the number of customers allowed inside stores that are reopening and installing social distancing signs and markers. The company says it’s working: “With two weeks of results from reopened stores, customer demand is moderately higher than we anticipated,” Gennette said.