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

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Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. They also create repeat visits to the DSW brand, where an exciting footwear assortment awaits.”. L Brands plans to close approximately 53 Victoria’s Secret locations this year as it curtails investments in new and renovated stores. L Brands posted net income in the fourth quarter of $1.94

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Welcome To The New C-Store Innovation Game

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The athletic shoe and apparel brand has announced its “ Greenhouse” incubator initiative , a vaguely-defined concept that will include a think tank and collaborations – and, ideally, will lead to new brands, among other gains. One of the latest examples from the larger world of retail comes from Foot Locker. Payments Role.

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Creating Cookware For A Generation That Doesn’t Cook

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Do millennials cook? One study indicates that the answer is not really — millennials cook two fewer meals per week than their baby boomer counterparts and choose pre-packaged/pre-prepared foods 18 percent of the time, compared to 5 percent for baby boomers. The brand grew 11.6 But the data is a bit more complicated that this.

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Mastercard, Pine Labs And The Global Buy Now, Pay Later Explosion

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The world is increasingly full of tech hubs pouring out new ideas, Khoja noted: Bangalore, Silicon Valley, Berlin, London, Dublin, Buenos Aires and Austin, Texas to name but a few. It’s not just about building something, but the right versions for the right markets. The Frictionless Flow .

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Retail Pulse: Walmart To Boost Supply Chain In China; JD Sports Rides Athleisure Popularity

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JD has over 2,400 locations that offer brands such as Nike, Puma and Adidas. Even so, shares in the retailer have skyrocketed 77 percent this year as the firm rides the millennial preference for athleisure items. The feature is on offer in Phoenix, Dallas, Austin and San Diego. and other markets.

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Thoughts from American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015

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This last week the American Banker Retail Banking Conference 2015 was going on in Austin, TX. A recent study found that despite problems with megabank perception, 73% of those asked said a recognizable brand was important in choosing a financial institution. There were a couple of overarching themes throughout the event.

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Why Nordstrom Brought Pop-Ups To SXSW

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Luxury Daily reports that the high-end retailer debuted its millennial-targeting pop-up — or Pod — at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, from March 17–19, and plans to continue featuring it at similar events. Nordstrom is popping up at music festivals, in the form of a pod.

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