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Retail Pulse: Luxury Brands Eye Airport Retail; Panera Bread Tests Dinner Menu

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Airports are providing luxury brands with access to consumers with extra time on their hands who want to buy unique and unusual items they can’t find near their residences. shopping malls are on the decline, are also becoming locations where brands are innovating with products. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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Supermarkets Hoard Staples For Holidays, COVID Resurgence

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Anthony Hucker, CEO of Southeastern Grocers , a Jacksonville, Florida-based supermarket chain, told WSJ he placed orders for holiday hams and turkeys in June, July and August long before he typically does. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported suppliers and grocers are heeding warnings from some health experts who say the U.S.

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Off-Price Retailer Stein Mart Files For Chapter 11

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filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division amid a challenging retail climate and the pandemic, the company said in a statement. And, also in July, Lucky Brand began Chapter 11 proceedings to help set the path toward a sale and lower its debt load.

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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

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Beyond New York, the retailer is planning to extend that experiential approach to partner locations, “offering the world that one-of-a-kind toy retail experience the brand is known for,” according to an announcement from the company, which is owned by ThreeSixty Brands.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We Miami is Carvana’s 24th car vending machine location to date — joining Nashville, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas, Raleigh, Jacksonville, Tampa, Charlotte, Washington, D.C., New Markets. Ontario (L.A.),

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This Time, We Want You To Drink The Kool-Aid

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We have a significant level of awareness,” said Andrew Louie, brand manager of refreshment beverages at Kool-Aid’s modern corporate parent company, Kraft. The brand continues to be extremely popular, even though it’s over 50 years old.”. Louis, Missouri; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Jacksonville, Florida.

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How QSRs Enable Digital Options With Rapid Order-Ahead Growth

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At the same time, he noted that they increase speed of service, access, and convenience for the restaurant’s guests while also driving digital sales and building more love for the brand. Over 400 Dunkin’ restaurants throughout the five boroughs of New York City are now offering delivery through Seamless, Grubhub’s New York brand.

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