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Brooks Brothers Leads More Fashion Retail Troubles

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The retail world was rocked by more bankruptcy news on Wednesday (July 8), as Brooks Brothers officially announced its long-rumored bankruptcy and women’s fashion icon Ann Taylor was reported to be preparing for a Chapter 11 filing. The filing in Delaware allows the retailer to stay open while it crafts a plan to emerge from Chapter 11.

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For Retail Promotions, Rewards Beat Out Discounts

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To create sales lift and purchase intent without the negative brand effects of discounting, Aberdeen Group, which was created for Blackhawk Network’s Hawk Incentives, discovered that promotions based on rewards can be more effective than discount offers. In addition, members of the program can waive the $5 charge for Target Restock.

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Why Pets Are Pulling Retail Innovation’s Leash

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Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. Pawscout, as it turns out, just launched its $20 pet tags in Walmart — and is selling the product via other retailers, Chavez told PYMNTS. physical retail landscape.

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Brick-And-Mortar Retailers Take On Omnichannel

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To meet consumers where they want to shop, retailers are taking an omnichannel approach to their offerings. And retailers are taking notice: Walmart , for example, recently introduced meal kits in its stores after selling them exclusively online. Retailers, after all, have an average satisfaction score of 37.9 Kohl’s.

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How Auto Sales Are Driving New Retail Trends

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When someone goes to the auto center section of the Regions Bank website , they’ll be routed to a new, co-branded site from the two companies. The service, which made its first appearance in five Dallas-Fort Worth area dealerships, gives customers access to a variety of vehicle types, from sedans and coupes to convertibles and crossovers.

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Battle For Pet Retail Dominance Gains Fresh Fuel

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Walmart is the latest example of the power of pets in retail — a power that is having significant influence among various merchants competing for the loyalty and dollars of pet owners. As well, if done well, pet retail can serve to increase foot traffic into bricks-and-mortar stores at a time when it is dearly needed.

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Retail Pulse: Framebridge Opens DC Store; Starbucks Hits 30,000-Location Milestone

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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. In other news, Amazon will be providing package drop-off and pickup services at particular Whole Foods locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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