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Developing Brick-and-Mortar Stores For QSRs, Sleep Brands

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Some operators, such as Chipotle , are even launching store designs that showcase pick-up windows. And in retail, Essentia is ready for its un-Casper-like closeup. The sleep brand ’s locations are thriving, and a few more are planned for this year. All this, Today in Data. 35 percent: Approximate share of the U.S.

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Toys R Us Eyes Liquidation Of US Operations

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Beleaguered toy retailer Toys R Us is in the midst of prepping plans to liquidate its U.S. operations, currently in bankruptcy, according to recent Bloomberg reports. The plans come as the company has yet — and the emphasis may be on “yet” — to find a buyer for those operations or finalize its debt restructuring plans.

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Retail Pulse: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy; Kroger Launches New Delivery Service

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Brookstone , a specialty retailer known for massage chairs and gadgets, used to be a must-see mall retailer. malls, Brookstone is now the latest major brick-and-mortar retailer to announce that it has filed for bankruptcy protection. Both have operations online under new owners, reported The Wall Street Journal.

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The End Of An Era: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy Protection

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Brookstone, the specialty retailer known for massage chairs and gadgets, filed for bankruptcy protection, reported the Wall Street Journal. It was taken into the private sector in 2005, then filed for bankruptcy in 2014. Both have operations online under new owners, reported the Wall Street Journal.

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Is The US On The Verge Of A Contactless Surge?

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For some time now, retailers have been using it and radio frequency identification (RIFD) behind the scenes for stock and quality control, as well as to provide product information to customers with smartphones. JPMorgan Chase will roll out new Visa-branded contactless EMV cards this year. However, the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Walmart Earnings Provide New Insight Into Digital-First Economy

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That compares to 68 percent of consumers who report belonging to Amazon Prime — a program that launched in February 2005 and now counts 150 million members globally. Walmart has been thinking about opportunities outside its traditional retail business as it looks to double down on high-growth opportunities.

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Here Are 35 Casualties Of The Retail Apocalypse And Why They Failed

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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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