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More Retailers Are Checking Into Hotels In Search Of Innovation

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Part of the future of retail is playing out inside hotels — and that’s happening as the wider part of the travel-and-tourism industry is undergoing its own significant disruption. One of the latest — and perhaps wildest — examples of the hotel-retail trend comes from Taco Bell, of all places. Unattended Retail.

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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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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. A data team from the eCommerce retailer determines what is sold at the locations, Amazon Physical Stores Director Drew Sheriff told MetroWest Daily News.

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

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Although earlier reports of a retail apocalypse were overstated at first, the latest statistics seem to indicate “that the scales may have tipped,” said Barbara Denham, senior economist at Reis. percent in Indianapolis. Overall retail sales from Nov. Overall retail sales from Nov. percent of shops were empty.

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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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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. Fashion retailer Charlotte Russe , which has over 500 stores in the U.S.,

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Can Sports And Entertainment Really Spark Mall Revivals?

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Long live physical retail. In particular, all retail anchor stores have been spoken for — which is critical for malls because those locations, typically department stores, are key in driving foot traffic.”. Granted, retail does not get all the credit for this. percent in Indianapolis. Overall retail sales from Nov.