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Malls Close Vacancy Gap With 1700+ Online Retailers

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As traditional mall merchants go under, online brands are expanding into brick-and-mortar, the New York Post reported Saturday (Nov. One example is New York’s UNTUCKit , which started as an online men’s clothing store and grew into a global brand. It now has 85 stores and will soon add another when its Milwaukee location opens.

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Physical Retail Looks For New Life This Holiday Season

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The obituary for brick-and-mortar retail has been written many times. Retailers need to seize the moment when shoppers return gifts. Preparing for returns is a best practice; leveraging returns intelligence to inform product development and new customer acquisition strategies is next-practice retail.”. Consumer Trends.

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Bon-Ton Is The Next Retailer To File For Bankruptcy

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The retailer said it voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware and is exploring a sale, Fortune reported. Before the announcement, Bon-Ton announced it would shutter 40 out of its 260 brick-and-mortar stores across its various brands.

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Tesla Tequila Sells Out On First Day Of Launch

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Produced by the South California brand Nosotros Tequila, Tesla Tequila is sold in a lightning-shaped bottle resembling Tesla’s logo. Known for launching oddball branded merchandise, the electric car company has sold mini red gym shorts, flame throwers, surfboards and more. Sales are limited to two bottles per person.

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Amazon Plans Whole Foods Expansions In Closed Sears Stores

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Amazon has its eyes on expansion for its Whole Foods brand in closed Sears and Kmart stores, according to a report by Yahoo! The recent woes of Sears and other struggling retailers are seen as an opportunity for the online retail giant. that the company is visiting sites of now defunct retail spaces. Sources told Yahoo!

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

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Brick-and-mortar retailers have closed flagship locations in recent times, but sometimes these landmark stores make a comeback. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components. The store will also offer magic shows and a grocery shopping experience designed for kids.

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Retail Bedfellows Tracker: Under Armour Goes Mainstream, Tesco Seeks Roommates

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The early bird gets the worm – just like retailers who seek out deals with strategically positioned partners are more often than not rewarded for their boldness. At least, that’s the hope of these retailers who find themselves part of the Retail Bedfellows Tracker this week. Small businesses in the U.S.

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