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Will Exercise Junkies ‘Save’ The Smartwatch?

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In fact, the smartwatch industry remains very much a niche and specialized market, one that Apple and other brands and retailers have not done a very good job capitalizing on or monetizing so far. So, if the smartwatch has a future — and companies like Apple are praying that it does — maybe it’s with the uber-fit exercise junkies?

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Saving Main Street: Running Retailers Take The Baton

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Schalow and his members are upbeat about their prospects for the sport and for independent retailers as they reopen. The first is the general commitment to exercise as seen through the soaring success of Peloton. At that time (mid-March), the independent running retailers were deemed nonessential and therefore closed.

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Could TJX, Other Offline Retailers Regret Their eCommerce Abandonment?

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It seems like a year ago, but it was actually only March 8 when discount retailer Burlington announced that it was abandoning its admittedly watered-down eCommerce offering. On one hand, the best way to get people in stores and avoid the fate of other brick-and-mortar retailers was to make online sales the only option.

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Why No Brand May Be The Best Brand

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It can’t be easy for a brand that has literally made its name on the notion of brandless-ness, as a pure-play cosmetics supplier. The secret to what brandless offers, according to CEO Tina Sharkey, is the company’s elimination of what she calls the “brand tax.” But Brandless thinks it has a good handle on what customers really want.

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Your Guide to Healthcare Journey Maps

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Healthcare is also undergoing a retail revolution – with places like Amazon, CVS, Walgreens and others disrupting how patients receive care. The result: Learning from retail, patients are demanding greater ease and transparency in healthcare. But navigating the health system is more complicated than ever.

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Fleet Feet: Running Shoe Retailer Sprints With Technology

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Americans are exercising through the pandemic. 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. Just ask Nike or Peloton , who have racked up impressive usage and revenue KPIs over the past few months.

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Retail Pulse: Fabletics Plans Expansion, Dunkin’ Gets New CEO

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Fabletics is seeking aggressive growth, with the activewear retailer planning to open 75 new brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. Such an expansion would dramatically increase the retailer’s footprint – and bring its store count to a total of 100 locations. QSR brands. and other countries. And it seemed to really resonate.”.

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