1. NRF honors Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass with “The Visionary 2020” award
2. As fears around automation-related job loss rise globally, Amazon pledges more than $700 million towards re-training 100,000 of their U.S. workforce for skilled technical and non-technical roles.
3. Crate and Barrel opened their first full-service restaurant today as retailers continue to experiment with non-conventional experiences. The restaurant features the retailer’s kitchen and table products and is headed by James Beard-nominee Bill Kim.

Source: NRF to name Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass as The Visionary 2020 | NRF

Source: Amazon invests $700 million to retrain a third of its US workforce by 2025 | TechCrunch

Source: Crate and Barrel’s First Full-Service Restaurant Opens in Suburban Chicago | Eater Chicago