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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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Kroger Teams With ClusterTruck To Serve Up ‘Ghost Kitchens’

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The Kroger stores slated for the new service are in Indianapolis and greater Columbus, Ohio. The companies said that they developed the concept through a test program operating in Columbus, Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana, as well as a King Soopers Delivery Kitchen powered by ClusterTruck in Denver.

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Today in Data: Amazon’s Powerful Presence

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Amazon is a powerful presence in the retail industry. There’s no doubt about the magnitude of the effect it has had on retail and the players in it. Almost every day in the news cycle, there is a mention of the eCommerce giant, whether it’s one of their own announcements or someone comparing an aspect of the retail industry to it.

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Kroger Expands Home Chef Meal Kit Offerings To New Stores

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“Last October, Kroger introduced Home Chef retail meal kits, and we’re now expanding to add the easy-to-prepare recipes to hundreds of new locations, providing convenient access to the meal solution at more than 700 stores. .

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Huntington Now Offers Real-Time Payments For Consumers, SMBs

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Through using the RTP network, the Columbus, Ohio-based company will be able to offer receipts and better communication options for payers and payees, including messaging, for both consumer and business customers, the release states.

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BofA Consumers Can Add Credit, Debit Cards To PayPal From Mobile Banking App

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The integration with PayPal is part of the financial institution’s effort to deliver innovative payment services to its more than 24 million active mobile users. At the same time that Bank of America is embracing digital payments, it’s also expanding its retail footprint. over the course of the next four years.

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Why Retail Wishes Every Year Could Be The Year Of The Dog

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If we were to take an informal poll, we suspect most retailers would also like it if it were always the Year of the Dog, especially if that meant shoppers would become a bit more doglike in the loyalty department. While the digital age has been profitable for retailers, it’s also made consumers sort of … well, catlike. and 4:30 P.M.

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