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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

An old Los Angeles gas station is getting a new life as a drive-thru authentication hub for eBay , according to a company statement on Friday (Nov. The vintage 1941 former Texaco Station is located in the Koreatown neighborhood on Beverly Boulevard. Right now, authentication is available for sneakers and watches through Nov.

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JUNE 2, 2020

The fashion retailer will partner with nonprofit Delivering Good , which works to pull in retailers, manufacturers, foundations and individuals to support those in impoverished or low-income situations, according to the release. “This donation will have such a positive impact on men, women and disadvantaged young adults.”

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JUNE 15, 2018

It’s been a week of experimentation in retail, with many big names opening new types of stores to — as the saying goes — see what sticks. It seems more likely that these brands will uncover their key rather than some universal master retail key that can solve the brick-and-mortar challenge across the board.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The move will bring 100 popular small businesses and digital brands on Facebook and Instagram into retail stores — just in time for the holiday shopping season. And the retailer is flexible on timing: brands can stay for as short a time period as a month. Compared to traditional pop-up stores, Macy’s own staff services the brands.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Digital delivery service goPuff will acquire BevMo , a specialty beverage retailer based on the U.S. The $350 million deal is expected to close within 30 days, the Los Angeles Times reported. West Coast, according to a blog post from goPuff. In October, goPuff came off a funding round with $380 million, PYMNTS reported.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The news comes as the first Amazon Fresh opened , with the eCommerce retailer providing access to the general public to the Los Angeles store in September. Giant Eagle , the Pennsylvania-based supermarket chain, has debuted its myPerks multi-tiered loyalty program in a community in Ohio.

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JULY 30, 2019

It also reportedly plans to roll out an eSports competition that would be held at some Los Angeles and New York malls. In separate news, retailers are getting into the eSports business, too: GameStop is making a push for eSports with efforts for reinvention in a changing environment for retail.

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JULY 27, 2020

We generated strong financial performance in the first quarter, including robust cash flow and enhanced liquidity, which support our continued investment to benefit our associates, customers, communities and stockholders,” the statement continued. Albertsons also reported nearly $15 million in “civil disruption-related costs.”

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

According to Bloomberg , the site is under construction on Topanga Canyon Boulevard in Woodland Hills, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, and documents filed with the city show the new location is more like a traditional big box supermarket than a high-tech, high-priced Amazon location. The latter operates without human cashiers.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The long-awaited first Amazon Fresh brick-and-mortar store officially opened for business in Los Angeles this week, while Whole Foods talked up falling prices. This week, the eCommerce giant gave the public open access to the shop, located in Los Angeles. Liu said Weee!

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JULY 27, 2020

.” “Amazon has a longstanding commitment to addressing right-now needs – with over $100 million in donations to homelessness, hunger and disaster relief,” said Alice Shobe, director of Amazon in the Community. COVID-19 and the ensuing health and economic fallout has disrupted the lives of people all over the D.C.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

PetSmart has just reached a new retail milestone: It has opened its 1,500th store in North America. PetSmart is already the largest specialty pet retailer in the region, and it continues to grow. Canada-Puerto Rico-wide expansion effort in 2016 to grow the pet supply store’s retail footprint.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

If a brand decides to move forward with the shop, Nejati’s company sets them up with a retail fabricator, a point of sale (POS) provider, a designer and a merchandiser, among other professionals. Pop-Up Retail Trends. Brands are choosing to go the brick-and-mortar route because it allows them to build community.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Weee, which was started in 2015, began as a community buying platform that received Asian spices and fresh produce, among other items. The company provides its offering in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Seattle. It has over 5 million registered users.

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AUGUST 6, 2020

The report by the University of California, Los Angeles and the California Employment Development Department found there are an average of 160,000 of these former claimants weekly. Nearly 70 percent of claims for the week ending July 25 were by retail workers. As of mid-July, 3.3 Nearly half of furloughed workers in the U.S.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

But direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail is undergoing some significant changes, which could help strengthen DTC activities for years to come. Personalization is among the trends gaining fuel in the DTC world, reflecting larger changes in the retail world. One recent example comes from Los Angeles-based Pepper. DTC Analytics.

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MARCH 22, 2018

I like to chat with the baristas,” said Los Angeles business consultant John Mishler, 30, who visits a Starbucks virtually every day, but only uses the mobile app about once every three weeks. “I I don’t mind standing in line. I have an excuse to be doing nothing,” Mishler said, referring to his wait in line.

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JUNE 11, 2018

But at roughly the same time that Markle was modeling their wares at a royal gathering, Club Monaco was doing something designed to perhaps push an even greater “pop” for their retail presence than the enthusiasm of a princess (or, technically, duchess). Pop-up stores.

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MAY 20, 2020

Most recently, Bella+Canvas has opened a retail business, distributing its products through Nordstrom and other department stores. The retail business, both D2C and in-store, is a relatively new iteration for Bella+Canvas, and has comprised about 50 percent of the company’s total revenue. Its tagline: “Be different.”

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

The TikTok community will be able to tap on a product when they see a Walmart fashion item they like during the event. And of course, what kind of retail excursion would it be if it didn’t also include a “best-in-class” eCommerce experience that can seamlessly turn those impulse discoveries into actual purchases?

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APRIL 10, 2019

Whole Foods Market South Region President Bobby Turner said, according to the outlet, “Whole Foods Market Midtown will be a true gathering space for the community.” The store is also set to host social, health and wellness and culinary community events.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

That came after it shut down service in Seattle, Los Angels, and New York. We have also enjoyed giving back to our community through meal donations, volunteer service, and so much more.”. In May Munchery said it was planning to focus on its largest market, which was San Francisco, in an effort to become profitable.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

And as no one can quite out-Uber Uber, Visa saw the Uber platform as a natural way to both expand and contextualize commerce for the many local merchants that Uber “touches” through millions of rides in hundreds of communities worldwide. Uber riders spend billions a year in their local communities, often shortly after stepping out of an Uber.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

As noted in a blog post featured on Business 2 Community , the overall trend has been one where consumers expect an ever tightening window for deliveries, but logistics are ever more complex. This indicates that the traditional inventory management process of stocking retailers’ shelves is on the wane.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

After experimenting with pop-up shops, mattress retailer Casper has decided to open a permanent store. The store will also host community events focused on sleep and wellness. At the time, the company said the shops were open in cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Chicago through spring 2018. in October.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

This summer, Nike unveiled its latest brick-and-mortar venture in Los Angeles: Nike by Melrose, a physical store that uses local online shopping data to determine its in-store inventory. While the store is a first for Nike, it’s part of a bigger trend in retail — product and inventory localization. First Name.

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JUNE 3, 2020

In the small business community, I would say between 20 to 30 percent of owners would have business interruption insurance. The site noted that the $775 million in damages sustained in Los Angeles disruptions after the 1992 Rodney King beating would be surpassed this time around, partly because the destruction has spread to dozens of U.S.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

Los Angeles, California. Through this process, we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”. But only one can be selected, and the top 20 from which the elect will be chosen include: Atlanta, Georgia. Austin, Texas.

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MAY 26, 2017

According to Bloomberg Technology , the new offerings, called Lyft Lux and Lyft Lux SUV, will launch in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and San Jose before expanding to 20 cities this summer. Lyft is introducing luxury black cars in five major cities this week in an attempt to compete for Uber’s high-end clientele.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

communities. communities. That matters because as time goes by and existing cities become prohibitively expensive — think San Francisco, New York City and Los Angeles, with Chicago, Boston and other areas not far behind — many younger, well-educated consumers are making moves to exurban or even rural areas, or smaller cities.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

“This integration furthers our mission of becoming the daily habit in local by connecting people with more entertainment choices in their community. AMC operates the most productive theaters in the United States’ top markets, including the top three markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Opolis is offering the best solution we’ve seen yet that can provide the security and benefits usually restricted to traditional workplaces,” said Richard Brow, head of Community Development for MakerDAO, according to Coin Desk. Maker is looking forward to seeing how Dai can help de-risk this emerging workforce.”.

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JULY 21, 2020

From the list of trainers, she might pick Leyon, who served as a consultant on the Liteboxer project from his Los Angeles gym, Gloveworx. The company will operate on a DTC basis for the foreseeable future, although they have received inquiries from gyms and fitness retailers.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

As a result T-shirts are sold just about everywhere, at just about every type of apparel retailer and at a stunningly wide array of price points. The tees and hoodies are all manufactured in Los Angeles. We wanted to create a community. And pretty much everyone wears them regardless of demographic profile.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

At the time, the retailer said it would leverage its stores and Shipt’s proprietary technology platform and community of shoppers to bring same-day delivery to Target customers around the country. But not all retailers are moving as fast as Target. In fact, retailers, overall, only saw a 37.9 Almost 10 percent — or 9.9

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

The smart light poles, which can be deployed on roadways, streets and parking lots, work to improve wireless and broad network coverage in urban areas via wirelessly connected LED lighting, thus creating a foundation for urban communities to evolve into “smart cities.” According to Roger Karner, president of Philips Lighting’s U.S.

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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. That’s all fine and dandy, assuming consumers are within easy reach of those grocery stores.

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