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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Retailers are bringing experiential stores to big cities, and Starbucks is no exception: The coffee chain was set to open its Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York City on Friday (Dec. With premium coffees, teas, mixology and the iconic Milanese Princi Bakery, it serves as a Starbucks brand amplifier and a platform for future innovation.”

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MARCH 11, 2020

The advance of Amazon’s cashierless technology is not a new story to the retail beat as of 2020. with new openings scheduled for New York, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco on the agenda for his year. . with new openings scheduled for New York, Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco on the agenda for his year.

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MAY 30, 2019

As well, the current growth in voice-assistance technology in retail will play out in healthcare in its own way, thanks in large part to 5G, according to the report. “5G As well, the current growth in voice-assistance technology in retail will play out in healthcare in its own way, thanks in large part to 5G, according to the report. “5G

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APRIL 12, 2016

That’s the mantra of innovators everywhere. It’s what’s turned the retail word upside down as consumers with their mobile devices have decided they’d rather buy from their couch with their mobile phone than schlep to the mall. In other words, kick the door wide open to remote retail. Meeting the consumer where they are.

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Bank Innovation

APRIL 23, 2019

The bank also wants to expand its physical retail branch footprint, according to its president and CEO, Greg Carmichael. billion acquisition of Chicago-based MB Financial Inc., For Fifth Third Bank, customer service is not just about digital transformation. As a result of the bank's $4.7

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

To help shoppers check out without waiting in line, grocery retailers are rolling out entire stores centered around cashierless shopping experiences, enabling consumers to purchase fresh food and grocery items with a mobile payments app. The news comes as Amazon also launched an Amazon Go location in Chicago. In the U.S.,

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MARCH 11, 2020

A Newark Airport store will start using Amazon’s Just Walk Out cashierless technology on March 16, just days after the company announced it was licensing the platform to retailers, according to reports on Wednesday (March 11). . OTG operates 350 restaurants and shops in 10 airports, including in Minneapolis, Washington D.C.,

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MAY 4, 2019

The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. The drive-thru window, for example, first met the market in 1947 when it was introduced to the world by Sheldon “Red” Chaney, operator of Red’s Giant Hamburg in Springfield, Missouri. The Rocky Mountain High Cheeseburger.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Fanatics , a company that sells Team USA merchandise, has taken a novel approach to Olympic retail this year with a physical store in a major U.S. The store marks a milestone for Team USA: It’s their first in-person retail store outside the Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Retail Gold.

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

and Walgreens announced Tuesday (December 4) that the two are expanding a pilot announced in October to introduce Kroger Express and Home Chef retail meal kits. We are redefining the customer experience in a variety of ways through Restock Kroger, including innovative partnerships like our test-and-learn pilot with Walgreens. “We’re

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JUNE 11, 2020

The digital shift continued to show its dramatic potential to change retailing today, as three companies announced major changes to their business models. Zara was not among the retailers seen to be at risk from the pandemic, so the move was something of a surprise. locations, around 60 percent of which are company-operated.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

Ballbox Founder and CEO Alexander Hejazi, for instance, moved to Chicago after college with all the essentials but didn’t have the items he wanted to use at the beach. The concept serves as an experiential marketing avenue for product manufacturers and retailers. The company recently opened a location at North Avenue Beach in Chicago.

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APRIL 10, 2019

Cashless retail, to a point, and then cashless and cash, too. Steve Kessel, who as a senior vice president helms the physical store operations for Amazon, reportedly said last month that the expansion of payment options would take place at the stores, but no timeline was available as of this writing.

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MAY 24, 2018

Bringing Home Chef’s innovative and exciting products and services to Kroger’s customers will help make meal planning even easier and mealtime more delicious,” said Yael Cosset, Kroger’s chief digital officer. Upon completion of the deal, Home Chef will operate as a subsidiary of The Kroger Co.,

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The changing nature of retail has been challenging for pharmacies. Sales of things like personal care products, cosmetics and various other household goods have been slipping, as consumers are increasingly stocking up online or at alternative retail venues like dollar stores for those types of items. in early 2019.

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JUNE 4, 2019

The startup is fully compliant in all 13 cities it operates in, he said. “We As of today Lyric has short-term rental permits in Austin and Nashville, is the only company licensed to operate short-term rentals in Orlando and has partnerships with 20 of America’s top real estate firms, Kitchell said.

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JUNE 22, 2016

With so much data available, is your organization harnessing it in the most efficient way in order to truly reap all the benefits of big data including driving innovation and improving the customer experience? Prior to working at Enova, he served as Director and Practice Leader of Advanced Analytics for Chicago-based West Monroe Partners.

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MAY 16, 2019

Mastercard said the technology will first be on display at the National Restaurant Association Show being held in Chicago this weekend (May 18-21). “We This builds on Mastercard’s continued focus on leveraging our payment, loyalty and analytics capabilities to innovate within the retail space alongside our merchant and technology partners.”.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Amazon’s B2B Unit Growing Faster Than Retail. 11), touting the success of the operation four years after its launch. In tech, innovation is everything. In innovation, intellectual property is, well, almost everything — it can be the hardware, the software or the processes that come from the creative endeavor.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The RealReal operates four stores, two in New York and one each in Los Angeles and San Francisco. “While Q2 was challenging, the pandemic has been a catalyst for reinvention and innovation at The RealReal,” CEO and Founder Julie Wainwright said during an earnings call. 6), leading to a steep drop in its results.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

which had the innovative idea in 1848 that people might want a way to purchase mail-order jewelry. But after the war in 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward of Chicago produced a popular catalog for his mail-order business. But after the war in 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward of Chicago produced a popular catalog for his mail-order business.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Brick-and-mortar retailer of arts and crafts supplies, A.C. An eCommerce player, Bitsy sells arts and crafts retail products online. Moore’s brick-and-mortar retail strength and expertise in product sourcing with Blitsy’s eCommerce track record, serving the handicraft needs of shoppers around the world.

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JUNE 1, 2017

At the 2017 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Cicely Simpson, the organization’s executive vice president of government affairs and policy, and the Texas Restaurant Association’s vice president of marketing and innovation, Anna Tauzin, discussed the digitalization of the restaurant industry and its effect on delivery.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

In retail news, home goods eTailer Wayfair announced Friday (Sept. Currently available in 10 retail markets — including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City and San Francisco, among others — Chain Store Age reports the new feature will “transform what is considered a time-consuming, even frustrating, process.”

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Bank Innovation

JANUARY 28, 2019

The Chicago-based bank is dealing with the fallout from a glitchy launch last week of its new mobile banking […].

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Chang’s To Go location in Chicago that will focus on carryout, delivery and catering, with delivery offered through third-party services as well as the restaurant’s website and app. The new law would require most retail outlets to accept physical currency. Chang’s , in one case, is set to open a P.F. to do so, per news in March.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Fast casuals, quick service restaurants (QSRs) and table service operations all have long been working to innovate their ordering services. Restaurants seeking to win back customer traffic once conditions normalize may also turn to in-store ordering innovations to help. Starbucks expanded its ordering services in the U.S.

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JULY 30, 2019

That said, mobile order-ahead apps — as can be the case generally when comes to many types of retail innovations — have lower adoption among smaller QSRs. Additionally, 86 percent of mobile app operators said their offerings boosted revenues, and 93 percent said apps improved guests’ experiences and encouraged repeat purchases.

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JULY 30, 2018

Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. Blue Apron opened up an experiential pop-up retail location in New York City, which featured cooking classes and celebrity chefs. Truly Innovating. Eventually, rivals like Hello Fresh began to outpace the growth curve.

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MAY 2, 2019

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. ” According to Fortune , the company will test the service in 18 markets: Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Ft. .” We’re always looking to innovate and disrupt,” Singh said.

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JULY 30, 2019

You have probably noticed, but in case you haven’t, let’s just state the blunt truth: When it comes to subscription commerce, one of the hottest areas of payments and retail, things are getting brutal out there. Uber is testing various discounts in different cities, including San Francisco and Chicago. This is a zero-sum game.”

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JULY 20, 2016

Internet Retailer is reporting that grocery delivery service Shipt is adding alcohol to its list of shoppable products. Come July 27, customers in the Orlando area will be eligible to get their drink on courtesy of Shipt and partnering retailer ABC Fine Wine & Spirits , which operates 150 locations across Florida.

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JUNE 20, 2016

Since Amazon made on-demand delivery the feature of choice for any retailer capable of delivering it, plenty of merchants who had no business doing so had no choice but to stomach the costs and ship like they’ve never shipped before.

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APRIL 25, 2019

Grocery stores are undergoing historic transformation thanks to digital technology, transforming from rather staid operations to places that feature the latest retail and delivery innovations. Chicago stands as a prime example of that, but it’s not the only one. Lyft Program.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As a result of its product innovation efforts, Stripe has seen explosive growth in product adoption and valuation. A decade of online payments innovation. Sigma aims to streamline business operations. A decade of online payments innovation. TABLE OF CONTENTS. PayPal and Square emerge as leaders in the payments space.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

It allows them to fully immerse themselves into the retail space with convenience and efficiency.”. After starting in Singapore in 2015, the company has since broadened its operations to countries such as Japan and the Philippines. Beyond the cashierless grocery store, the company also offers a marketplace that delivers fresh foods.

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