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Retail Pulse: DSW Expands In-Store Experiences; L Brands Plans Store Closures

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Brick-and-mortar fashion retailers are developing in-store experiences to encourage customer loyalty. markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. The retailer, which has 1,143 stores globally, closes an average of around 15 stores annually. Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio.

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Macy’s Bolsters Omnichannel Tech, Taps Into Subscriptions

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The department store retailer bolstered its omnichannel efforts while opening a distribution center for its off-priced business that taps into cloud computing technology; however, it struggled with inventory during the quarter. In other innovations, the company launched its second iteration of STORY at Macy’s with Outdoor STORY.

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Wendy’s Thinks Self-Serve Kiosks Can Make Fast Food Faster

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The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Wendy’s is testing out self-serve kiosks in several locations throughout central Ohio. “It gets back to millennials. “With the pressure on wages and minimum wage increasing in some places, [restaurants] are motivated,” Bob Welcher, president of Restaurant Consultants Inc.,

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