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Building An Online Brand, In Real Life (#IRL)

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After opening the first of these brick-and-mortar pop-up shops in New York in 2016 — followed by more in cities including Boston, Los Angeles and Miami — Shuken noted the shops often led to repeat customers. These [pop-up shops] give customers a sense of security that they will get what they paid for.”. Finding a Virtual Fit.

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Gap Between In-Store, Online Shrinking

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The report, eMarketer’s “US Holiday eCommerce Preview 2016: Mobile to Fuel Explosive Commerce Growth,” cites better fulfillment options, better advertising tools and the growth of omnichannel as helping to narrow the gap. Brands are making that investment and it really is paying off.”. percent, in May, according to RetailNext.

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Indochino Eyes Expansion In 2019

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Indochino , the digitally-native made-to-measure menswear brand, has plans to expand in 2019. as well as a second Boston location and a fourth in the Greater Toronto Area, according to Chain Store Age. as well as a second Boston location and a fourth in the Greater Toronto Area, according to Chain Store Age. Greenwich, Conn.;

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McDonald’s Will Open 200 Restaurants In Nordic Region

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In fact, the number of customers McDonald’s draws has reportedly been dropping every year for the past four, falling just over 2 percent in 2016. The expansion into the Nordic region is just one part of the fast-food chain’s plans to boost sales and build brand loyalty. same-store sales were down 1.3 percent year on year.

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Retail Pulse: Allbirds Unveils Manhattan Flagship; Amazon Go Opens Third Store

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Digitally native brands, especially those that sell tactile products like footwear, are seeing an offline opportunity in opening flagship stores in major cities. Shoe brand Allbirds , in particular, has brought a large retail space in New York City. cities, such as Boston and Los Angeles, for additional brick-and-mortar locations.

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Finding Falafel Success On Main Street

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Years later, when he found an opportunity to open the restaurant’s first franchise, D’Alessio was ecstatic about bringing the taste he loved during his college days to Boston. “I wouldn’t be here if it were Subway or Dunkin’ Donuts or a more established brand,” D’Alessio said. Much like Washington, D.C.,

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Cable Startup Layer3 Bets Against Streaming

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Jeff Binder, CEO of Layer3, was quoted by The Washington Post as saying, “We’re the first cable company in … 10 years to come that’s brand new. Following a few test pilot runs in Texas and Illinois, Layer3 officially launched its service in the summer of 2016 in Washington, D.C., and has since rolled out to Chicago.