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QSRs Provide Fresh Look At Retail Innovation Trends

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For a glimpse at how innovation is playing out in the retail world, it always helps to take a look at recent developments in the world of quick-service restaurants, or QSRs. And things are getting much more mobile and digital – a trend that promises to play out in the new decade. That includes not only operations in the U.S.

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New Tech Combines To Make Grocery Shopping More Innovative

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The grocery battles are heating up in retail, and that is sparking innovation and could lead to even more disruption. Some of that was on display at the NRF retail show in New York City earlier this week. 14), is not the only place where grocery store innovation is coming from. Walmart’s Big Move. Consumer Needs.

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Ex-Uber Jump Manager Joins Amazon's eBike Unit

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Amazon has poached former Uber manager Alex Vickers and Justin Ginsburgh , known for starting New York's Citi Bike bikeshare service, to helm its eBike delivery team, CNBC reported. The move shows Amazon potentially moving more into last-mile delivery innovations, with the bikes a possible source of deliveries.

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More Retailers Are Checking Into Hotels In Search Of Innovation

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Luxury fitness brand Equinox is set next month to open its first hotel in New York City, “with more on the horizon in Seattle, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Santa Clara, Calif.,” As well, the furnishings brand RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, plans to open RH Guesthouse in New York in the fall.

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When QSRs Think Really Outside The Box In The Innovation Race

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The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. The drive-thru window, for example, first met the market in 1947 when it was introduced to the world by Sheldon “Red” Chaney, operator of Red’s Giant Hamburg in Springfield, Missouri. Each has a Whopper, French fries and a drink.

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Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes

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Even though its business model was centered around food discovery and the novel experience of shopping at new locations, Pop Up Grocer also has the digital shift covered. For a business built on a nomadic and innovative business model, the two-year-old firm has reacted quickly and expertly to an unforeseen crisis by pushing into eCommerce.

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Neiman Marcus Emerges From Chapter 11

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“We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. At the conclusion of this process, I remain profoundly impressed by the strength of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, the commitment of our associates, the unwavering support of our brand partners and the loyalty of our customers.”.