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BigCommerce Unveils Open Checkout For Brands Seeking Customization

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The Austin-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) eCommerce platform described Open Checkout in the release as an “open source extension of the platform’s native checkout” that will enable merchants, app developers and other partners to fully customize the checkout experience for their customers. BigCommerce on Tuesday (Nov.

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Chapter 11 Watch: Austin Reed Bids Farewell, Staples Plots A New Course

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brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. According to Mars Super Markets, whatever the odds are, they aren’t in its favor. For some U.K. ” Chalk it up to another apparel retailer lost to the new fabric of fast fashion.

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Retail Pulse: DSW Expands In-Store Experiences; L Brands Plans Store Closures

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markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. They also create repeat visits to the DSW brand, where an exciting footwear assortment awaits.”. L Brands posted net income in the fourth quarter of $1.94 In Other Brick-and-Mortar News. billion at $4.85

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Outdoor Voices’ Relaxed Approach To Workout Wear

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There is a certain push toward perfectionism in athletic wear — some of that Nike “Just do it” ethos tends to permeate the market segment in a way that can feel a bit like pressure to all but the most seasoned athletes. I started Outdoor Voices because I wanted an activewear brand that really celebrated approaching activity lightheartedly.”.

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Singapore’s TiffinLabs To Launch 1,000 Smart Kitchens For Food Delivery

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TiffinLabs opened in early 2019 and is operating some kitchens in Singapore, including digital-first restaurant brands Publico Pastabar and Hureideu – Korean Fried Chicken. market and assessing what needed to be done in terms of building demand and a network for supply, along with selecting the locations. The first U.S.

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Uber Eats Introduces Group Ordering

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The feature was tested in San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas and Austin, and was made available across the country on Oct. head of restaurant brand marketing, told USA Today. head of restaurant brand marketing, told USA Today. The promotion rolled out in Austin, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, Sacramento and Washington D.C.,

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Amazon Is Building A Traditional Supermarket In LA

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Reports from Seattle and California say the company is adding a new format and expanding beyond its Amazon Go and Whole Foods brands. Although Amazon hasn’t commented, the strategy seems to be aimed at getting Amazon aligned with a more mass market customer segment than its other retail brands. billion in 2019.