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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. An April, a UBS report showed that online shopping by the average U.S. An April, a UBS report showed that online shopping by the average U.S. The average rent of $43.53

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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. DoorDash’s on-demand grocery service is a nice addition to our online shopping options, and with delivery in under an hour, we know Smart & Final customers are going to appreciate it.”.

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Can Sports And Entertainment Really Spark Mall Revivals?

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percent in Indianapolis. Online Brands. Online Brands. As traditional mall merchants go under, however, some online brands are expanding into brick-and-mortar locations. In April, a UBS report showed that online shopping by the average U.S. percent in San Francisco and 16.3 24 were up 3.4

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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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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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The company saw the need for the best of both worlds and, to tackle this challenge, it is “evolving into a 21st-century tech-enabled hospitality brand,” DePinto told PYMNTS in an interview. And “aparthotel” company Locale , like Frontdesk, takes a multichannel approach to reservations.

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Retail Pulse: Amazon Grows 4-Star Footprint; Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy

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Online retailers are expanding their brick-and-mortar footprints – and using feedback from eCommerce customers to inform the selections in their new stores. There are also digital price tags for every item, and Prime members can pay the discounted online price for their selections at the store. The used-fashion market in the U.S.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars. According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Wall Street is a tough master, especially for eCommerce companies. New Markets. Ontario (L.A.),

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