Walmart, Walgreens and CVS say they’ll stop locking away beauty products aimed at Black shoppers — retail experts say the practice was always a bad idea.

Nationwide, retailers are assessing property damages and lost merchandise and anxiously re-examining plans for phased-in reopening of stores closed due to COVID-19.

The drug chain is expanding its “Calm & Comfort section” featuring weighted blankets, aromatherapy and anxiety-reducing supplements.

With work-from-home culture taking over, e-commerce is stepping into the commerce spotlight.

From online to stores to rental to international, the omnichannel is the biggest growth driver.

Ashley Buchanan, chief merchandising and chief operating officer for Walmart U.S.’s e-commerce business, will be president and chief executive officer designate of Michaels, starting Jan. 6.

Also, a new Kate Somerville ceo.

Unaltered images are the forefront of the retailer’s messaging to consumers.

The real estate exec sees the convergence of physical and online contributing to a retail renaissance.

The in-house styling service offers the personal touch.

Beauty supplements from vitamin companies could be the impetus to drive more sales to mass market doors as the business approaches $8.5 billion by 2020.

CVS revealed the images from brands partnering with its Beauty Mark initiative along with an expert panel talking about the importance of positive beauty imagery.

In addition to the retailer’s efforts to show what’s been altered and what hasn’t is the debut of more than 60 new brands including Bliss, Sun Bum and Essence.

Move over Rogaine, there is a new hair-growth system on the market and it aims to become a $100 million brand.

Consumers are more concerned than ever with germs and that is opening up the floodgates for retailers to sell anti-bacteria beauty products, especially in the booming self-care business.