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Durant’s Decision: How Star Athlete Departures Impact Brands, Retailers

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From an economic standpoint , James’ departure, which he announced in a highly controversial one-hour primetime special broadcast on ESPN entitled “The Decision,” was immediately felt in Cleveland and to the value of James’ own brand. That said, minimal backlash to the KD brand. It will only help his brand.”.

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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 Pulse: Walmart Tests ‘Great Workplace,’ Sainsbury’s Opens Cashierless Store

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. In terms of Walmart’s other efforts, the retailer is also focusing on features such as grocery pickup.

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Retail Pulse: Microsoft To Open London Flagship; Walmart Hires Tech Exec

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Burger King locations in a St. Louis test market reportedly saw foot traffic that exceeded the national average by 18.5 The brand has said it would roll out the burger later in the year nationwide. retailers so far in 2019, compared to the 5,524 store closures for all of last year. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News .

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Burger King’s Impossible Burger Test Brings In Traffic

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Following the pilot-test rollout of a Whopper made with the vegetarian-friendly Impossible Burger, locations in Burger King ’s St. Louis test market reportedly exceeded the restaurant’s foot traffic national average by 18.5 And, prior to the end of the month, the brand said it would roll out the burger later in the year nationwide.

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The Pros And Cons Of Robots In Retail

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Between automated checkout lines, online grocery ordering and meal kit services, it seems like the inexorable tide of progress is determined to wipe out millions of jobs across the retail and grocery sectors. million jobs over the next 10 years, slashing the 16 million-strong retail workforce by 38 percent. Speaking of Campbell Co. ,

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How Summersalt Is Refitting Swimwear With Data

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But for the Summersalt team headquartered in St. Louis, every season is swimsuit season, because that is the direct-to consumer eCommerce startup’s specialty. We wanted a brand to appeal to women like us, so we could feel sexy on our own terms. We really see this as the next frontier in retail.

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