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Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week

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Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. COVID-19, of course, didn’t cause physical retail’s steep decline — it just accelerated it. Like this one.

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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The Vicious Circle Of Physical Retail Meets The Virtuous Circle of Digital

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If your business touches retail in any way, it might pay to follow a few important breadcrumbs. Last week, Constellation Brands purchased Empathy Wines , a direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce business that sells wines from California vineyards. That quarter, Nike CEO John Donahoe said that digital represented 30 percent of Nike’s sales.

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Retailers Worldwide Temporarily Shutter To Slow Coronavirus Spread

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Retailers around the world are shutting their doors or reducing hours in an attempt to slow the spread of the fast-moving coronavirus, according to reports on Wednesday (March 18). Abercrombie & Fitch is closing all its stores, including its Hollister brand. Disney shuttered its resorts and theme parks as well as its retail stores.

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Building A Digital And Subscription Community For Hockey Parents

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To help hockey players stay up to date on the latest sports equipment, eCommerce innovator the PenaltyBox offers subscription boxes comprised of a myriad of hockey essentials, from well-known brands to up-and-coming companies the PenaltyBox team tests themselves. He sees it less as a group and more of a community.

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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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How Madhappy Turned T-Shirts Into A Lifestyle Brand

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As a result T-shirts are sold just about everywhere, at just about every type of apparel retailer and at a stunningly wide array of price points. The hoodies feature the brand’s unique hand stitching — which according to Madhappy means that no two hoodies are ever exactly alike. We wanted to create a community.

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