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Retail Foot Traffic Dips As COVID Cases Rise

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The biggest declines in shopping are happening in Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama, according to the data. The other 37, plus Washington D.C., are seeing the economy slow down again, and CNBC reported that only eight of those states require masks as a rule rather than a recommendation.

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Henri Bendel Shutting Down After More Than 100 Years In Business

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L Brands announced it will close all 23 Henri Bendel stores, including its famous Fifth Avenue location in Manhattan, as well as its website, after the holidays. Louisiana-born Henri Bendel opened his first shop in 1895 in Greenwich Village, selling apparel, fragrances, cosmetics and handbags. L Brands reported $12.6

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Waitr And Olo Team Up For Delivery Efficiency

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Customers who place orders through Waitr or Bite Squad will now have their requests go directly into a restaurant’s point-of-sale (POS) system, which will speed up the process and give Waitr access to new restaurant brands. “We Waitr was started in 2013 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Olo works with upwards of 70,000 restaurants.

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Casey’s Considers $2B Kroger Convenience Store Acquisition

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That line operates under brand names like Kwik Shop, Turkey Hill and Tom Thumb, CNBC reported Friday (Jan. The sale included the Stripes brand, a food-focused convenience store chain popular in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma. and Canada. as well.

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‘Ship-ageddon 2020’ Just Keeps Getting Worse

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UPS made no official confirmation of the selective delays, but the reaction from the brands involved didn’t show any alarm over the move. “We Hot Topic Inc., Newegg Inc. and Macy’s as the shipping giant struggled with unprecedented demand from the pandemic-driven eCommerce surge.

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

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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. Major appliances, for instance, will be offered from Kenmore along with other brands and showcased “in kitchen and laundry vignettes.”

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Will Vroom’s Plan To Bring AI To Auto Sales Mark The Death Of Dealerships?

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But he predicted that the ability for brands to “create and deliver stunning content and interactive experiences in record time” will become the bedrock of modern auto marketing. Unity Chief Marketing Officer Clive Downie said that “in our digital world, it’s harder and harder for marketing to connect with consumers on an emotional level.”

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