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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Foxtrot , looking to put a new spin on the classic counter convenience store, offers craft beer, natural wines and several of its own brands of sandwiches, meals and coffee, according to reports. Foxtrot is currently based in Dallas and Chicago, but there are plans to expand elsewhere.

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MARCH 22, 2019

Online brands are stepping into the world of brick-and-mortar, opening their own physical locations to help consumers experience their concepts in real life with the help of digital technology. and Bethesda, Maryland, that will work to mirror the company’s online experience. The 20 largest brands notched a 1.2

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JANUARY 7, 2020

For instance, online marketplace and auction site eBay has released eBay Motors , a new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to list a car in under five minutes, according to a report by The Verge. The longstanding practice of selling automobiles is getting a change — reflecting larger trends in commerce. for both iOS and Android.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

It has been a busy year in the world of mobile commerce, particularly with retail apps. Below, PYMNTS rounds up the top trends of the year and sheds light on how retailers are tapping into mobile apps to make the shopping experience more convenient and less time consuming for shoppers. Apps As Mobile Ordering Tools. Apps At The Pump.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. Since then, the company has tried its hand at pop-up locations in areas like Aspen, Sag Harbor, New York, Dallas and London. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

To break into the brick-and-mortar world, some digitally native retailers have opened shops inside department stores. However, as in a traditional retail store, staff called “in-store stylists” are on hand to give recommendations tailored to each customer. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News….

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are rolling out omnichannel options. To that end, Home Depot has been installing lockers in many of its locations to allow customers who place online orders to easily pick up their merchandise at the store. Seven in ten — or 70 percent — of consumers have purchased packaged goods online.

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APRIL 13, 2020

In what appears to be an unprecedented move, an industry trade association is stepping in to help restart a retail community hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. 14 to 20, all aimed at salvaging fourth-quarter buying decisions among retailers. These three virtual market weeks can help answer member and toy community needs.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Walmart ‘s online home brand Allswell has announced the launch of its Tiny Home retail concept. Released last year, the design-centric, digitally-focused brand boasts a line of home goods, mattresses and bedding. Allswell is affiliated only with Walmart and not with its online counterpart Jet.

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JULY 5, 2019

Retailers are bolstering their supply chains in China as they seek to enhance their service and offer customers fresh products. The post also pointed out that the retailer invested over RMB 700 million – which is approximately $100 million – to create the South China Fresh Food Distribution Center. Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

With the newly launched partnership, retailers in the symbol group will have the ability to sign up for the delivery platform via the Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) after a pilot in stores throughout London and “the south east,” The Grocer reported. The function was tested in San Diego, Phoenix, Austin, Texas and Dallas.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

High-end goods reseller Marque Luxury is bucking the trend of moving away from brick-and-mortar sites, augmenting its online platform for used designer handbags, accessories and jewelry by adding showrooms in New York and other major U.S. Quentin Caruana, founder and president of Marque, which buys and sells used designer goods.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

3) as two top mall owners and a brand management company gathered together to buy troubled retailer Forever 21 at the discount price of $81 million. The sale of Forever 21’s assets includes its side brands, such as beauty store Riley Rose, and its eCommerce platforms, according to the filing. That’s what happened Monday (Feb.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The changing nature of retail has been challenging for pharmacies. Sales of things like personal care products, cosmetics and various other household goods have been slipping, as consumers are increasingly stocking up online or at alternative retail venues like dollar stores for those types of items. in early 2019.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Startups in the eCommerce space have long enabled their customers to experience their products in real life (“IRL”) through temporary retail shops, and now, digitally-focused brands belonging to major retailers are taking a similar approach. Fashion retailer Charlotte Russe , which has over 500 stores in the U.S.,

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APRIL 22, 2020

It turns out social distancing isn’t just a government order, but is also a real concern to consumers – and a potential hindrance to retail recovery. After all, some states have already set guidelines for retail reopenings ranging from in the next few days to mid-May. Thus, retail shopping will see no ray of light soon.

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JULY 13, 2018

. “It is another way Walmart is offering our customers choice and convenience that save them time,” wrote Walmart spokesperson Anne Hatfield in an email to Retail Dive. The company had already tested convenience stores in Huntsville, Alabama and Thornton, Colorado that feature pickup of online grocery orders.

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AUGUST 13, 2018

Loyalty rewards for shoppers are not new to the Gap , or its associated brands, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy. For those who carry either the branded Gap card, or the Gap Mastercard (or anyone who has ever been part of a retail rewards program), the offerings are fairly familiar. We have a successful Gap, Inc.

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MARCH 13, 2018

But, following Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon started offering its own two-hour delivery from stores in Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach in February. ALDI tested the service in three markets — Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles — in August, Chain Store Age reported.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With its recent purchase of Dallas-based Rent My Wardrobe, it is gaining a geographic footprint in the southern U.S. Like Wardrobe, Rent My Wardrobe encourages members to put their closets online for users to rent and return –but Wardrobe’s model is a bit more complex. Reinvention, he said, is key. “We

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

But Foxtrot, a small company out of Chicago, is reinventing convenience store retail and taking it uptown. Instead of grabbing a mass-market six-pack of beer and some Slim Jims, Foxtrot wants you to try a local craft beer, or maybe a legendary local food brand. At first it would seem to be a contradiction in terms. in Q1 2019 to 53.1

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

But Foxtrot, a small company out of Chicago, is reinventing convenience store retail and taking it uptown. Instead of grabbing a mass-market six-pack of beer and some Slim Jims, Foxtrot wants you to try a local craft beer, or maybe a legendary local food brand. At first it would seem to be a contradiction in terms. in Q1 2019 to 53.1

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

From there, consumers are given a “large assortment of different tires to choose from,” including all of the major tire brands across all price ranges, Komal said. Consumers can purchase their selected tires online through Zohr’s website, via a personal mobile device, laptop or PC.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The 30-year-old QSR brand has plans for aggressive growth in 2017 , and Tripodes will spearhead the effort. Saladworks also plans to plant corporate stores in key markets in Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas over the next six to 12 months. The company currently has about 70 franchisees.

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AUGUST 16, 2017

Kenny previously served as senior director of private brands, deli and bakery at Walmart. Target looks forward to leveraging his deep merchandising experience in food and beverages and strong retail operational leadership background. cities: Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas. Sort of like Walmart. In Other News….

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JANUARY 23, 2020

Dallas-based Wingstop is has arranged it so gamers on Amazon’s Twitch live streaming service can use their Wing Calculator within the platform before placing their order. stores so that managers can get a complete view while customers track their orders online. Domino’s has GPS tagged 400 U.S.

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MARCH 11, 2020

Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. That is the most organic growth of any automotive retailer ever in the U.S. Wall Street is a tough master, especially for eCommerce companies. New Markets.

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MARCH 6, 2018

Nordstrom has announced a partnership with Anthropologie that will feature more than 200 items from Anthropologie Home at 15 Nordstrom locations, as well as online. We look forward to providing our customers with another way to shop one of their favorite home brands.”. NorthPark Center (Dallas, Texas); Park Meadows (Lone Tree, Colo.);

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

That includes Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport, where parking’s share of the facility’s revenue recently declined to 32.4 That’s why the airport now allows travelers to reserve specific parking spots online, as well as pay ahead through the airport’s website or mobile app. Loyalty Revamp.

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JUNE 15, 2016

Staples and Office Depot saw months of hard work go up in smoke when their long-expected merger was denied by regulators and both brands had to take long, hard looks in the mirror before deciding how to proceed. For Staples, the answer wasn’t to sulk around for months.

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MARCH 9, 2020

The model for the DineVite online and mobile app is actually similar to social media. What will factor into any restaurant or restaurant group’s success in tomorrow’s online world are the numbers and demographics of just how tourist-traveled your city, town, or region is going forward.

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DECEMBER 31, 2019

A little more than a year ago, PYMNTS started tracking the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck between the two retail behemoths that have been expanding their respective ecosystems in the process: Amazon and Walmart. percent of consumer retail spending in the U.S., percent of consumer retail spending in the U.S., population.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

At the same time, online food delivery increased nearly 15 percent between 2018 and 2019. While drive-thrus can be a source of retail innovation , traditional operations aren’t what they used to be. These lanes allow customers to order and pre-pay online and pickup at a designated time. Drive-Thrus are Getting Digital Makeovers.

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MAY 20, 2016

In fact, the concept dates back to 1921 in Dallas, where motor vehicles were booming in popularity and two entrepreneurs realized that drivers might like the convenience of having food brought to their cars instead of having to park them and go inside to eat. Retailers are having to find new ways of fulfilling shoppers’ orders.”.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

According to reports in Business Insider , Amazon is now accepting returns on purchases made online in its some of its Go stores in addition to its book shops where it already accepts returns. The new Walmart Health center in our Dallas, Georgia, store will provide low, transparent pricing for key health services for local customers.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

As internet retailers are expanding their operations into brick-and-mortar operations (think Warby Parker, Argent, Bonobos, and BaubleBar ), venture capitalists are also investing in “physical-first” startups focused on creating new brick-and-mortar business models. New Frontiers in Retail Tech. How will we shop in 2020?

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