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Retail Reopening Hinges On Dangerous Discounts

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retail reopening. Most reports of mall reopenings and other retail post-pandemic debuts in the U.S. For example, the Dillard’s store in Kansas City reported strong traffic as did its neighbors in the city’s Zona Rosa shopping district. The station also reported that retailers who did see crowds followed strict guidelines.

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Retail Pulse: Sears To Open ‘Home & Life’ Stores, Amazon Reduces Whole Foods’ Prices

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Iconic American retailers that have been around more than 100 years are creating new concepts for the new era of retail. The locations, which the company said were created based on insights from Sears Appliances & Mattresses stores, are set to be located in Alaska, Kansas and Louisiana. In Other Brick-And-Mortar Retail.

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How Payless Beat Back Bankruptcy (And What Retailers Can Learn)

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There are rarely second acts in retail — particularly once bankruptcy is in play — but, every so often, the unexpected happens. Last week, footwear retail company Payless ShoeSource was one of those unexpected stories, a company pulled into the bankruptcy whirlpool but getting plucked out before being sucked all the way down to the bottom.

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Retail Pulse: Madewell Teams With thredUP; Walmart Rolls Out InHome Delivery

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with online reCommerce companies to bring pre-owned merchandise into their stores, adding to their sustainability efforts. The brand also rolled out a fair-trade denim capsule earlier in 2019.). Beyond Madewell, other retailers have collaborated with thredUP.

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How Retailers Drive Innovation With Subscriptions (And Payments)

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Brick-and-mortar retailers, as well as online merchants, are offering consumers all sorts of products and services through the subscription business model, from movies to tea. Disney+ is planning to offer streaming content from brands like Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar. “Re-imagined”

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Humana Eyes Expanding Retail Options With Walmart

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Walmart currently runs a co-branded Medicare drug plan with Humana that pushes patients toward Walmart locations and can save customers up to 20 percent on drug costs. The deal would see the insurer operate senior-focused primary care clinics inside two Walgreens stores in Kansas.

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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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