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Why A Chicago Startup Is Tying Its Future To Physical Retail

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Brick-and-mortar retail oftentimes gets a bad rap in 2018. Last year saw store closures spike 200 percent to 7,000 — the worst retail bloodletting since the dark days of the 2008 recession. The widely shared consensus is that this could all get quite a bit worse for physical retail before it gets better.

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Sephora’s High-Tech Chicago Outpost

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Sephora is expanding its Beauty TIP Workshop store format to Chicago — with some fancy new high tech flourishes added. The beauty brand currently has similar locations in Boston, San Francisco and Toronto. How much could there possibly be to learn?

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Mastercard And BJ’s To Offer A ‘Priceless’ Boston Experience

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Boston doesn’t quite make it into the top tier of U.S. and Chicago, but what it does offer in history, culture and sports draws tourists from across the country. The credit card company and retail wholesaler announced on Tuesday (Aug. The credit card company and retail wholesaler announced on Tuesday (Aug.

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Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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Walmart Plans More Health Clinics In Atlanta Area

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The retail giant is also looking at opening clinics in the Jacksonville area of Florida, and it will open two clinics in Chicago, which would bring the total number of Walmart clinics to 13. James Gardner, a Boston-based retail healthcare consultant, told CNBC opening clinics in different places will let Walmart test its success.

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2019: The Year Of Retailer And Delivery App Collaborations

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This year, apps aimed to make it easier and more convenient for consumers to order their favorite foods and sundries, with restaurants and other retailers tapping into delivery. To help bring these options to more consumers, retailers and technology companies decided to join forces. and Chicago.

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Staples To Debut New Store Format With Coworking, Podcasting

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The Staples Connect concept, which will be officially introduced in six Boston area stores on Feb. Retail, said per the announcement, “We recognize that the way people shop is changing, and with the launch of Staples Connect, we are adapting to fit the needs of our customers.” Mike Motz, CEO of Staples U.S. Puerto Rico and the U.S.