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How Reebok Captures In-Store Impulse Buys

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Mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) adoption is becoming increasingly high on retailers’ to-do lists. Both well-known and emerging brands are turning to mPOS solutions with the goal of delivering seamless, convenient customer experiences.

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Reinventing The Mall: How Misperceptions Might Hinder Recovery

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The characterization of the future of the American mall cuts across many opinions and datasets, but the fact remains that in many cases, it is a fixture of brick-and-mortar retail. I think retailers and restaurants need to do a good job of publicizing the steps they’re taking to make sure that their establishments are clean and safe.”.

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32 Corporate Innovation Labs In Retail

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The impending “death of retail” has been projected for decades. But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Get the 54-page retail report.

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Amazon Rolls Out Alexa-Powered Home Experience Centers

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Amazon said in the press release that Amazon Experience Centers feature the latest products and experiences created by Amazon experts, who are employees specifically trained on the latest technology. The eCommerce retailer said customers have rated Amazon’s experts at 4.9 out of 5 stars. with more to follow.

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Walmart’s Allswell Goes On Tour; Target To Expand Debut Of New Loyalty Program

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Startups in the eCommerce space have long enabled their customers to experience their products in real life (“IRL”) through temporary retail shops, and now, digitally-focused brands belonging to major retailers are taking a similar approach. Fashion retailer Charlotte Russe , which has over 500 stores in the U.S.,

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Williams Sonoma Is Bringing The Marketplace Back To Brick-And-Mortar

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Part of the dual-concept upgrade is aesthetic, offering what the company refers to as a more “contemporary look” for its retail space — complete with the high ceilings and modern tile floors that have become something of a design favorite for the brand. As of last quarter, the brand saw comparable sales up 3.2 percent to $1.1

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. That is the most organic growth of any automotive retailer ever in the U.S. Noting that existing Carvana markets grew by 84 percent, he said, “The company’s four oldest markets each more than three years old grew by 50 percent and our oldest cohort of Atlanta grew by 18 percent.

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