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

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DSW began working with W Nail Bar in 2017; the two companies offer salon services at Columbus, Ohio’s Easton Town Center and the Polaris Fashion Place. And NPD Group data found that millennials spent one-third of bra dollars last year on sports bras. markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts.

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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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DSW’s Amazon-Proof Makeover Move

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One cannot currently stroll into any DSW and get a polish repair, though, as the experience is one of many to be found in DSW’s concept store in Columbus, Ohio. The vertical space lets us use only 40 percent of the store footprint,” Rawlins told the Columbus Dispatch. It’s a big deal.”. Will it work?

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Macy’s Bolsters Omnichannel Tech, Taps Into Subscriptions

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When it comes to technology, Gennette said the company is getting off-price better every day, with its backstage distribution center in Columbus now up and running. The company is also testing opportunities in re-commerce and rentals as it taps into changing customer behaviors, especially among Gen-Z and millennial consumers.

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