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Darden Restaurants Reports 28.4 Percent Slide in Fiscal First-Quarter Sales

by Alex Tostado

Orlando, Fla. — Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE: DRI) has reported its sales fell 28.4 percent in its fiscal first quarter, which ended Aug. 30. The Orlando-based company owns restaurant brands including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s. Darden reported that sales in its fine dining restaurants fell 38.9 percent year-over-year. Sales at Olive Garden slid 27.7 percent, while LongHorn saw a decrease of 16.3 percent. At the beginning of its first quarter, Darden had 68 percent of …

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COVID-19 Continues to Put Tenant-Landlord Relationships Under Microscope, Say Kansas City Retail Webinar Panelists

by Alex Tostado

Kansas City, Mo. — The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to highlight the importance of strong tenant-landlord relationships, particularly in the retail sector. Tyler Enders, co-owner of local Kansas City shop Made in KC, works with roughly 10 different landlords and has experienced a variety of different approaches to the COVID-19 conversation. “Some local landlords have been very communicative and have come to us with a creative solution. Others have been responding late and are bogged down,” said Enders. “Ultimately, we’ll continue to look at vibrant centers, but we’re going to …

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Dave & Buster’s Reports 85 Percent Drop in Quarterly Revenue, Flirts With Bankruptcy

by Alex Tostado

Dallas — Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ: PLAY) reported an 85 percent drop in total revenue for the second quarter relative to that period a year, prompting several media organizations, including The Wall Street Journal, to report that bankruptcy filings may be imminent. Comparable store sales decreased by 87 percent during the second quarter, which saw the Dallas-based entertainment chain gradually reopen its venues. About 90 of Dave & Buster’s 137 locations are currently open for business across 27 states. Multiple news outlets, including The New York Post, have also reported that Dave & …

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Commerce Department: Retail Spending Up Slightly in August, Fourth Straight Month of Growth

by Alex Tostado

Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Commerce Department reported in its advanced estimate Wednesday morning that retail spending rose 0.6 percent on a month-over-month basis in August. Total sales for the month were $537.5 billion, up from $534.6 billion in July. This marks the fourth straight month retail sales rose since April, when sales plummeted 16.4 percent due to the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the U.S. economy in mid-March. The National Retail Federation (NRF) said it expected August numbers to slow due to federal assistance waning at the end of July, …

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Amazon to Hire 100,000 Workers Across U.S., Canada to Meet Continued E-Commerce Demands

by Alex Tostado

Seattle — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced plans to hire an additional 100,000 full- and part-time employees throughout the United States and Canada. This plan is in addition to the 33,000 new corporate and technology jobs announced last week. The roles offer a starting wage of at least $15 per hour, and in select cities, Amazon is offering sign-on bonuses up to $1,000 to new hires. The new employees will staff the 100 new operations buildings that Amazon is opening this month across its fulfillment centers, delivery stations and other …

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Peloton Reports 172 Percent Revenue Growth in Fourth Quarter as Gyms, Fitness Centers Struggle

by Alex Tostado

New York City — Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON), a provider of subscription-based home exercise equipment and routines, reported a 172 percent increase in total revenue during the fourth quarter relative to that period in 2019. With many commercial gyms still operating at reduced capacities and numerous fitness centers at office and apartment buildings still closed, Peloton saw its connected fitness subscriptions and paid digital subscriptions grow by 113 and 210 percent, respectively. The New York City-based company now has a total membership base of more than 3.1 million people. …

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Kroger’s Digital Sales Surge 127 Percent in Second Quarter

by Alex Tostado

Cincinnati — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has reported that its digital sales surged 127 percent in the second quarter, which ended Aug. 15. Consumers have been buying more groceries online as a result of the coronavirus. “Investments made to expand the company’s digital ecosystem are resonating well with customers,” says Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO. In addition, the Cincinnati-based grocer’s operating profit of $820 million was up 43 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Total company sales were $30.5 billion in the second quarter, compared with …

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lululemon Reports Second-Quarter Online Sales Jump 157 Percent Year-Over-Year

by Alex Tostado

Vancouver — lululemon Athletica Inc. (Nasdaq: LULU) has reported online sales jumped 157 percent in the second quarter compared to Q2 2019. The Vancouver-based retailer closed stores in its North American, European and Asian Pacific portfolio in the first quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic. lululemon began reopening stores in the second quarter. As of Aug. 2, 492 of 506 company-operated stores were open. The clothing store reported in-store sales were up 3 percent year-over-year. “We’re pleased with our overall business results for the second quarter, as lululemon increasingly lives up …

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Designers Work with Retail Owners to Create Properties That will Draw Consumers, Make Them Feel Safe

by Alex Tostado

Envisioning a future for retail post-COVID has been a challenge for many in the industry. For one, it is still very early and we have a hard time knowing what 2021 will look like. Most of what retail designers and architects are working on now is reactionary and necessary: setting up existing environments so that retail-facing businesses are functional and operational. In that practice, however, they are seeing clues as to what the future of retail might look like now that the world is weary of viruses. Here are their …

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Taylor Street: Opportunities Still Abound, If You Know Your Market

by Sarah Daniels

With a multifaceted approach to real estate, Taylor Street has an ear to the ground when it comes to investing, selling, financing, leasing and managing commercial properties. The Phoenix-based advisory firm is closely following the pandemic’s effects on retail. Vice president Jake Baratz and investment advisor Boston Chauthani recently sat down with Shopping Center Business to share some of their key insights. To plan for the future in the middle of a pandemic, the firm is advising investors to carefully evaluate market activity at the highest level in individual markets …

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