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U.S. Bank branch restructuring is underway with closures in Chicago area

Bank Innovation

Bancorp is closing 21 branches in the Chicago area as part of a restructuring plan to expand its physical footprint in some markets while shrinking its presence in others, bank spokesman Evan Lapiska confirmed.

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Chicago Developer Tries To Lure Amazon With Its Own Stadium

PYMNTS

Sterling Bay, a Chicago developer, is throwing in a sports and concert stadium into its proposal for Amazon’s second U.S. According to a news report in the Chicago Tribune , the developer’s Lincoln Yards project includes the ability for Amazon to have a stadium at its headquarters.

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What's the future for bank branches?

ATM Marketplace

The future of bank branches will be interesting, according to Stephen K Griffin, SVP and director of the Retail Distribution Planning Group at Regions Bank. Griffin shared his insights in an opening keynote at the Bank Customer Experience Summit held in Chicago from Aug. 31 to Sept 1.

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Can Booze Help Build Better Retail Experiences?

PYMNTS

Some retailers might be taking that to heart in this new year as part of the larger and ongoing effort to breathe new life into brick-and-mortar retail — a struggle that has been around almost as long as “The Simpsons” has, in fact. And other retailers are turning to alcohol to increase the appeal of their physical offerings.

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Post-Toys R Us, Retailers Vie For Experiential Toy Shoppers

PYMNTS

Retailers are doubling down on toys amid a gap in the market left by the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. toy retailer Hamleys , for instance, is eyeing a potential New York City location for a flagship store. The atmosphere comes as brick-and-mortar retailers have to differentiate themselves from their eCommerce counterparts.

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Grocers Consider Checkout Line-Free Future With Unattended Retail

PYMNTS

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.

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Shuttered Sam’s Club Converted Into eCommerce Center

PYMNTS

After closing its doors earlier in the year, a former Sam’s Club store outside of Chicago will become a fulfillment center for eCommerce orders. the Chicago Tribune reported. Once completed, the new center will serve as a regional hub for Sam’s Club online orders and will cover several hundred miles around Chicago.

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