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

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DSW began working with W Nail Bar in 2017; the two companies offer salon services at Columbus, Ohio’s Easton Town Center and the Polaris Fashion Place. 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 billion at $4.85

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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The company saw the need for the best of both worlds and, to tackle this challenge, it is “evolving into a 21st-century tech-enabled hospitality brand,” DePinto told PYMNTS in an interview. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus. The Business. The Market.

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Ohio Bill Urges Govt. To Adopt Blockchain

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Blockchain got a boost last week after the Ohio House Of Representatives introduced a bill that would let state government agencies use blockchain technology. Ohio is hoping its Columbus-based “smart city” efforts will be attractive to the blockchain industry. Ohio is also the fifth-largest hub for the financial services industry.

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Retail Pulse: The Price Must Be Right

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Brands like TJX , Macy’s , craft and fabric retailer Joann , and Walmart ’s ModCloth are trying on smaller-format, off-brand and off-price destinations with features and experiences tailored for the digital-first generation. It does seem, however, that a focus on affordability is a core driver of new retail strategies for brands.

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Oros Takes Activewear Into The Space Age

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They’ve been using the same technology for hundreds of years, and we saw the opportunity to differentiate ourselves from a product perspective. This brand exercise allows us to express that.”. The new technology is a proprietary formulation of Aerogel called Solarcore, for which they own several patents.

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Macy’s Bolsters Omnichannel Tech, Taps Into Subscriptions

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The department store retailer bolstered its omnichannel efforts while opening a distribution center for its off-priced business that taps into cloud computing technology; however, it struggled with inventory during the quarter. It also opens the doors to partnerships with local and niche brands as well as major players.

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Wendy’s Joins The Dash For Delivery Market Share

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Wendy’s and DoorDash announced earlier this month that they were expanding their partnership following a successful pilot program at 135 restaurants across Columbus, Ohio, and Dallas, Texas. The partnership is exclusive to locations in which DoorDash does business and is now serving customers out of 2,500 restaurants in 48 major U.S.

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