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Adding New Layers To The Retail Experience

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Hence, the ’69 VW minibus — the right blend of lots of cargo space and a rather eye-catching exterior that matches the beachy, breezy comfortable aesthetic the brand was trying to build. Frequently breaking down or not, the brand managed to spread. The move, however, grew out of an organic need within the brand.

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Kohl’s Redoubles Omnichannel Efforts Amid Rise In Digital Sales

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The department store retailer reported revenues of $6.8 And, according to a statement from Kohl’s, the retailer ended its fiscal year with 1,159 brick-and-mortar locations in 49 states. Rewards and Millennials. billion and earnings per share of $2.24 compared to analysts’ estimates of $6.6 billion and $2.18

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As Gap Joins thredUP, Resale Continues Its Momentum

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After Nordstrom and Macy’s recently launched high-end resale retail platforms, Gap has now joined them. And lest you think it’s a bit of desperation move for struggling retailers, guess again. Instead of receiving cash they get a credit with the retail partner. Resale is becoming mainstream.

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Tru Kids Teams With Candytopia For Toys R Us Adventure

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To bring in shoppers with new experiences, Tru Kids, the new owner of the Toys R Us brand, is teaming up with Candytopia. The play areas will open toward the end of October at Buckhead’s Lenox Marketplace in Atlanta as well as on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. And it had roughly 1,600 stores globally.

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Reseller Market Maintains Momentum With Nordstrom’s Entry

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If there was any stigma left about used clothing it may have been erased last week as Nordstrom put its high-end brand on what it calls “re-commerce.”. percent of StockX sales had a retail multiple of 1x to 2x , meaning that resale prices were between zero and 100 percent over retail. We like the handle. It says some 57.5

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Online Mattress Company Casper Tries Out Brick And Mortar

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The New York City startup ships foam mattresses, folded up in a box, directly to customers’ doors, making it popular among urban, millennial and college demographics. These shops will be open in cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago through spring 2018. Casper is the only mattress brand available from the Target website.

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How Beef Jerky Is Driving Digital Payments Innovation

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And, while some brands were so-called “clean” enough for the family, the products lacked the flavor or texture they liked. Kohn said that he felt like Asian flavors were on trend after research, especially with millennial crowds and those in the demographic looking for out-of-the-box flavor profiles. The Meat Snack Market.