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Retail 2020: Looking Back On D2C Brands

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Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands came in two flavors during 2020. The second flavor were the brands that had seen traction before the pandemic and flourished during it with innovative marketing, fresh business models and cool packaging. The seven-year-old D2C hybrid brand has received $4.7 That group is more exciting.

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How TD Merged an Innovation Lab with a Retail Branch to Drive Customer Insight

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This article How TD Merged an Innovation Lab with a Retail Branch to Drive Customer Insight appeared first on The Financial Brand. An innovation lab in Philadelphia wrapped in an urban retail bank branch has produced valuable synergies for TD Bank.

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Philly Mall Owner Sets The Tone For Digital 3.0

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A Philadelphia-based mall owner is taking a proactive approach to the digital shift and back-to-school shopping. PREIT (Philadelphia Real Estate Investment Trust) is curating its first eCommerce offering in what it says is a unique avenue to engage consumers from a multi-retail perspective. Coradino , CEO of PREIT.

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Data Dive, Forward Backward Edition: The Cashless Tango And Amazon’s Opposite Moves

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While it is easy to imagine the path of progress is ever forward, often in the innovation game it is a bit more like the Paula Abdul hit song from the late ’80s — two steps forward, one step back. The city of Philadelphia certainly worried it is …. The Philadelphia measure does have some exceptions.

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Rise Of The Human Billboards

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Despite being placed front and center on jerseys, those are actually the brand names (or slogan, in Emirates’ case) that sponsor teams whose actual names are Arsenal FC , Chelsea FC and Manchester United , respectively, all members of the English Premier League. There’s one that clearly says “Chevrolet,” so that’s obviously the team’s name.

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Kohl’s Redoubles Omnichannel Efforts Amid Rise In Digital Sales

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Our stores are a key asset and differentiator for Kohl’s, we continue to innovate to make them more relevant and compelling for our customers,” Gass said in the call. With that aim in mind, the company plans to experiment with an “outfit bar concept” in 50 brick-and-mortar locations in Philadelphia and Chicago.

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Odds Are That Online Sportsbook Wins Big Post-COVID

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Our enhanced agreement with DraftKings provides innovative opportunities as we look to deliver a best-in-class fan experience,” Giants Chief Commercial Officer Pete Guelli said in a statement. DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

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