PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Last week, Constellation Brands purchased Empathy Wines , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce business that sells wines from California vineyards. How Much Will Digital-First Stick?

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In a bid to increase loyalty, merchants are driving innovations in their stores. To that end, some brick-and-mortar retailers have begun to offer rewards programs for the very first time to bring shoppers through their doors. Retailers are taking new approaches to the way they attract customers.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

Emerging direct to consumer brands (DTC) are not the only companies entering the world of brick-and-mortar: Birkenstock , whose historical roots date back to the 1700s, recently opened its second retail store in the United States. The Venice Beach, California location follows the opening of the brand’s first company-owned U.S.

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PYMNTS

JULY 25, 2018

True Food Innovations has reportedly bought Chef’d’s assets after it closed suddenly on July 16, The Wall Street Journal reported. With the arraignment, True Food Innovations will sell Chef’d meal kits in brick-and-mortar grocery stores. It will, however, will halt Chef’d’s eCommerce offerings.

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APRIL 25, 2018

Restaurant Brands International posted strong first-quarter results, buoyed by strong sales growth at Burger King. our sales growth was a result of impactful marketing, product innovation, and our consistent strategy of maintaining a menu that is balanced across price points,” Schwartz said in the call. Innovation Through Technology.

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JULY 23, 2019

Today, Lam said her concept is a “vegan and gluten-free lifestyle brand and baking mix company that gives back.” (The These shoppers also want to support brands that are making a difference — or a brand that has more than just a product. It also has an email marketing strategy and does festivals to gain brand recognition.

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PYMNTS

JULY 22, 2019

But we want to take a few minutes to talk about pop-up shops, and how those temporary but often lucrative retail efforts are shaping commerce — and being shaped by payments — and what could be coming next. The latest pop-up developments concern the Hollister apparel brand , which is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch. Pop-Up Costs.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Washington Privacy Act (WPA) and other new privacy and online transaction standards are changing how businesses interact with consumers’ data in the U.S. retailer trade group, Retail Industry Leaders Association ( RILA ), told PYMNTS in a recent interview.

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PYMNTS

MAY 4, 2017

Then, companies working to develop the technological means for cars to drive themselves have levied more than a few criticisms against proposed regulation changes in the state of California. Apple, for one, is hoping that California will work to toughen some of its current self-driving road test policies.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process and emerged from one of the highest-profile retail collapses since COVID-19 began, the Dallas-based company disclosed. We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Neiman Marcus Holding Company Inc.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

The partnership gives Gucci additional visibility on The RealReal , as luxury brands continue to find a way to jump-start sales during the pandemic. According to the company, Gucci is one of the most in-demand luxury brands with strong growth in resale demand, which is up 19 percent this year. 3 brand Chanel. 3 brand Chanel. “In

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

To provide consumers with an immersive way to experience its brand, Taco Bell is launching The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs, California for a limited time this summer. Also, just like some of our most sought-after food innovations, this hotel brings something entirely new for lucky fans to experience and enjoy.”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Retail chain Destination Maternity reportedly filed for bankruptcy on Monday (Oct. According to CNBC , the retailer is “buckling under the weight of an onerous debt load and struggling to compete with better capitalized competition.” The company owns 458 stores in the U.S., Another one seems ready to bite the dust. Larger Trends.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2019

In the digital age of shopping for clothes and accessories, modern-day consumers don’t want retailers to entertain them: Instead, they want these merchants to bring them an easy experience, offering seamless shopping in store and online. Just under 15 percent – or 14.3 Walmart U.S. Roughly 7 percent – or 6.7

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

FinTech innovation is often a layered process, taking existing infrastructures and processes, and developing new tools to improve upon them. We’re trying to innovate that because we have a huge opportunity ahead of us.” We’re trying to innovate that because we have a huge opportunity ahead of us.”

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 2, 2017

“Retail isn’t dead; it needs a revival.”. With a list of bankruptcies growing ever longer, suburbs hosting the carcasses of scores of dead and dying shopping malls and foot traffic on an ever-falling curve, it’s not hard to draw the conclusion that retail — or, at least, the brick-and-mortar version of it — is dead.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Most notable in this regard was the retail introduction of our Cookout Classic value pack, which significantly reduced the price of our burgers from nearly two times that of conventional beef patties to an approximate 20 percent premium, on a per pound basis,” Beyond Meat President and CEO Ethan Brown said. retail business.”. “If

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2018

Like the Chefling app, these devices sometimes interface with voice-activated assistants, such as Amazon’s Alexa, and have the potential to save consumers from encountering expiring food and to inform brands on which products consumers are bringing home from the grocery store. And, besides, he has a head start. VC Funding and Growth.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

“Last October, Kroger introduced Home Chef retail meal kits, and we’re now expanding to add the easy-to-prepare recipes to hundreds of new locations, providing convenient access to the meal solution at more than 700 stores. .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 4, 2016

” In love, this is true, but in retail, friends in high, low and every other place in-between can be just what merchants need to dig themselves out of a rut. At least that’s the driving force behind most of the members of this week’s Retail Bedfellows Tracker. ” The Backdoor To Indian Retail.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

AH To Go is a 150-square-foot cashierless store that features “grab and go” technology from the Santa Clara, California-based startup AiFi, creator of the NanoStore. Technological innovations follow each other at breakneck speed and offer endless opportunities.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2018

Joseph Marver wasn’t having the best October selling dresses in his California store a few decades ago. Everyone sells Halloween costumes, from Walgreens to Walmart , but among the specialty retailers, they’ve been winning share.”. The plus for the malls and the retail brands is the “easy accessibility” of the space.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Areas in California and New York are expected to be affected the most by the ban. The traditional “peak” retail season is giving way to “mini peaks,” spurred by eCommerce promotional events. This week’s merger between eCommerce site search players Searchspring and Nextopia aims to help online retailers stand out against Amazon.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The holidays are approaching, and that means a big retail boost for video games during that all-important shopping season. Indeed, video games are helping to drive innovation when it comes to commerce and payments. This is only part of the innovation trend stemming from video games.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The company carries brands such as the Detroit Spice Company and Lush Gourmet (Nuts). When people try a crazy recipe for a hot sauce that uses locally grown peppers or other high-end ingredients and put it next to a regular national brand, “it doesn’t even compare,” Wright said. Consumers can purchase subscriptions as gifts for others.

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APRIL 25, 2019

Which is why Tilly’s , a Southern California-based apparel and accessories retailer with a particular focus on the teenage customers, is hoping to tap into the trend via a partnership with the High School Esports League (HSEL). The lifestyle retailer will donate $10,000 to HSEL’s scholarship prize pool.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. Blue Apron opened up an experiential pop-up retail location in New York City, which featured cooking classes and celebrity chefs. Eventually, rivals like Hello Fresh began to outpace the growth curve. Walmart Clears the Field.

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JULY 10, 2017

“By creating the leader in discovery-based shopping, we will enhance the customer experience, accelerate innovation, leverage our resources and talents to further strengthen our brands, and redeploy savings for innovation and growth,” George said. “As

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

For example, by that math, California’s favorite fast food chain is Raising Cane’s, despite the fact that it only has 10 locations in California and isn’t exactly a household name. So, the brand redesigned the payments section to make it easier to either “Pay with credit card” or “Pay with Chick-fil-A One.”.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 4, 2016

Today, in McLean, Virginia, guests of the local Hilton can have their questions answered 24/7, 365 days a year by what is likely the world’s first robot concierge, Connie (named for Conrad Hilton, the patriarch of the Hilton brand), which is powered by IBM’s Watson AI. Which leaves retailers with one of two choices.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

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JUNE 14, 2016

However, the brand’s full-price online sales have slowed in recent years, with its discount eCommerce sales actually losing the retailer money. The retailer has begun culling the less profitable items from its online catalog, though that may be contributing to the decline in growth, too. percent last quarter.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Secrecy is a funny thing for brands. It keeps consumers interested, because a consumer that is always guessing about the next product release is, by necessity, always thinking about the brand. Stringfellow was promoted to the permanent position of VP of internal innovation and operations. It is a delicate balance, of course.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

While most players in the world of digital retail have felt the sting of the “Amazon Effect,” extreme discount retailers, or “dollar stores,” have remained mostly immune to the onslaught thus far. Retail experts — who, like Silicon Valley, have long ignored the extreme discount shoppers — are starting to reconsider.

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JANUARY 1, 2021

It will reflect the work-from-home (WFH) changes that we made not only to slow down the spread of a deadly virus, but also those innovations that employers and employees liked the best. Here’s a look at the future of connected work and five key areas that will be different in 2021. The Digital Shift.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2016

Despite its normal connotations, “disruption” has become a sought-after state in the retail world. Any tech innovation that upsets the status quo isn’t destabilizing to what came before but rather a welcome addition to merchants’ new bag of sales tricks.

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