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Enticing Millennials With Experiences Using ?Neighborhood Goods?

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The old model of opening a retail store with merchandise as a main focus of the space may not appeal to today’s consumers – millennials in particular. Cities such as Plano hold promise for retail, for example, as they are fast-growing locations with many employers. This generation values experiences, not just tangible goods.

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Circuit City Still Eyeing Comeback, But Wants To Take Its Time To Get Things Right

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There was plenty of excitement in the retail sector after TWICE broke the news in January that an outside investor had acquired the iconic Circuit City brand, with plans to revive the business and open anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 new locations over the next five years. And then, nothing.

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How The Gap Hopes To Capture Consumers With A More Open Take On Loyalty

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For those who carry either the branded Gap card, or the Gap Mastercard (or anyone who has ever been part of a retail rewards program), the offerings are fairly familiar. Those who travel throughout the Gap retail ecosystem, spend nearly 10 times as much as those who are more “one-and-done” shoppers.

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Super Saturday’s Secret Strength

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While Black Friday gets all of the press, Super Saturday has been creeping up in recent years to become the holiday season’s secret second pole of retail action. Black Friday has become an increasingly artificial phenomenon, driven more by retailer promotion than by its date on the calendar,” said Schrieber. So Why The Switch?

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The Amazon/Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Siren Song of Enhanced Efficiency

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In yet another use for Whole Foods, Amazon announced this week it will be providing pickup and drop-off services for packages at select Whole Foods locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Reports indicate shoppers can either visit a staffed help desk, or use self-service kiosks to access the service.

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Are Consumers Ready To Buy And Sell Homes Online?

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markets as Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth and Raleigh-Durham, and has plans for more domestic expansion in the coming 12 months. The reason for doing so applies to other areas of retail and digital marketplaces, and will probably continue to do so, given long-term consumer habits and expectations. “No Home Marketplaces.

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