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FAO Schwarz Planning New Locations, Product Collections

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Toy brand FAO Schwarz is continuing its resurgence with the announcement of several new locations and a few different licensing agreements to move beyond toys, according to reports. The brand will make forays into home, accessories and candy products, and will open a second airport store at Chicago Midway International Airport.

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Fabletics Announces Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

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Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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Mall Vacancy Rate Reaches 20-Year High Of 9.7 Pct.

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percent in Indianapolis. As traditional mall merchants go under, however, some online brands are expanding into brick-and-mortar locations. The average rent of $43.53 per square foot is a record high, Reis data showed. The data also indicated that geography plays a role in store closings, with fourth-quarter vacancy rates of 4.2

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DoorDash Dives Into Grocery Delivery Business

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Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Detroit and Indianapolis customers can order from Meijer and Fresh Thyme. Earlier this month, the company said it was launching digital convenience stores, branding the service DashMart. And in mid-July, DoorDash and Walgreens announced a home delivery partnership covering many non-prescription items.

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Target Brings New Personalized Loyalty Program To More Cities

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Those five cities are: Phoenix, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Denver and Charlotte, North Carolina. ” Research shows that almost 40 percent of customers who claim to be loyal to a brand will spend more time there, regardless of whether they can find something cheaper somewhere else. 19, according to a report by CNBC.

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Walmart’s Allswell Goes On Tour; Target To Expand Debut Of New Loyalty Program

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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. The four-room house, which is a mere 238 square feet, was built for the brand by Modern Tiny Living.

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Can Sports And Entertainment Really Spark Mall Revivals?

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percent in Indianapolis. Online Brands. As traditional mall merchants go under, however, some online brands are expanding into brick-and-mortar locations. The average rent of $43.53 per square foot is a record high, Reis data showed. percent in San Francisco and 16.3 Overall retail sales from Nov. 24 were up 3.4 24 were up 3.4