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Why Pets Are Pulling Retail Innovation’s Leash

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Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. In a recent PYMNTS interview, company founder Andrea Chavez talked about bringing more online efficiencies to pet ownership. Chewy.com already has an online pharmacy business.

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How Auto Sales Are Driving New Retail Trends

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For instance, online marketplace and auction site eBay has released eBay Motors , a new app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to list a car in under five minutes, according to a report by The Verge. The longstanding practice of selling automobiles is getting a change — reflecting larger trends in commerce. for both iOS and Android.

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Brick-And-Mortar Retailers Take On Omnichannel

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To meet consumers where they want to shop, retailers are taking an omnichannel approach to their offerings. Some customers – those of the brick-and-mortar persona – just want to shop in-store and haven’t purchased anything online over the past three months. Retailers, after all, have an average satisfaction score of 37.9

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Battle For Pet Retail Dominance Gains Fresh Fuel

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Walmart is the latest example of the power of pets in retail — a power that is having significant influence among various merchants competing for the loyalty and dollars of pet owners. As well, if done well, pet retail can serve to increase foot traffic into bricks-and-mortar stores at a time when it is dearly needed.

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Retail Pulse: Framebridge Opens DC Store; Starbucks Hits 30,000-Location Milestone

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Online brands are stepping into the world of brick-and-mortar, opening their own physical locations to help consumers experience their concepts in real life with the help of digital technology. and Bethesda, Maryland, that will work to mirror the company’s online experience.

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Pier 1 Plans Sale As It Goes Bankrupt

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The Fort Worth, Texas-based retailer franchise said it filed for chapter 11 protection Monday in U.S. Its customers will still be able to shop with the company, both at the stores that remain open and online. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Virginia. The bankruptcy financing from lenders including Bank of America N.A.,

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Neiman Marcus To Shut Down 10 Last Call Stores

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Dallas-based brick-and-mortar retailer Neiman Marcus is the parent company of Last Call. Last Call has been under some recent pressure since it announced in July it was reviewing its strategy to make certain its online and brick-and-mortar mix made sense — and, of course, that the mix represented what customers want and need.