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Innovating New Direct Paths To Customers For DTC Startups

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The trouble with direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands is that the name belies how hard it actually is to reach and recruit the consumer. This is particularly hard for unknown emerging brands — and it gets exponentially harder the more crowded the field gets with competitors.

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Dunkin’ Expands Digital Innovation, Focuses On Delivery, Loyalty

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With upgrades to its mobile app and new product offerings, Dunkin’ Brands grew its digital and delivery platforms while rolling out menu innovations with broader customer appeal in the second quarter. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand added 46 net new Dunkin’ locations in the U.S.,

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How Experiential Retail Is Giving Physical Stores An Edge

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But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. But experiential marketing is also a customer-centric strategy intended to drive customer retention and strengthen the bond between retailer and consumer.

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Ex-QVC Executive Gets 2.5 Years In Prison For Defrauding Company

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CNBC said The Steinberg Group , which operates under the name dOMAIN, and a production management company in New York City agreed to submit altered invoices and bills to hide the scam. Falkowski was sentenced to 30 months in a federal prison for being the brains behind a $1 million fraud scam.

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How To Make Sure Stores Don’t Die

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Among the defining endeavors of our time — at least for the worlds of payment and commerce — has been to bring brick-and-mortar retail stores into the new century. It’s an ongoing effort that has probably seen more failures than success stories, but that’s certainly not keeping people from betting on new innovations.

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Mobile Apps Unlock Urban Oases For Rest And Productivity

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In addition to the current Hudson Yards location, additional New York City locations are planned to roll out this year). Beyond 3DEN, Neiman Marcus was recently gearing up to open what it describes as a “multi-level retail experience” at Hudson Yards. It would also feature menswear brand Rhone and sock maker Stance.

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The Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Delivery Edition 

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“It’s clear the main reason Amazon wanted to be here was the availability of a skilled tech workforce plus the synergy with related industries,” said James Parrott, an economist at the New School. And New York City still retains that attraction.”. Alphabet also signed a lease earlier this year for 1.3