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More Retailers Are Checking Into Hotels In Search Of Innovation

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Luxury fitness brand Equinox is set next month to open its first hotel in New York City, “with more on the horizon in Seattle, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Santa Clara, Calif.,” As well, the furnishings brand RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, plans to open RH Guesthouse in New York in the fall.

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Neiman Marcus Emerges From Chapter 11

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“We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. They see an opportunity to grow and support the retailer in issues of sustainability, van Raemdonck said. The plan was approved by the U.S.

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Samsung Expands Beyond Pop-Ups With Full-Scale Stores

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The outlet reported that the first Samsung stores will be at Roosevelt Field on Long Island, The Americana at Brand in Los Angeles and The Galleria in Houston. The brand, however, has a space in New York City called Samsung 837. As it stands, Samsung Electronics brick-and-mortar ventures in the U.S.

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Retail Pulse: Luxury Brands Eye Airport Retail; Panera Bread Tests Dinner Menu

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shopping malls are on the decline, are also becoming locations where brands are innovating with products. Through product innovation at the airport, luxury brands are aiming to reach on-the-go travelers who have the time — and the desire — to try something new on the way to their destinations. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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The Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: The Delivery Edition 

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“It’s clear the main reason Amazon wanted to be here was the availability of a skilled tech workforce plus the synergy with related industries,” said James Parrott, an economist at the New School. And New York City still retains that attraction.”. Alphabet also signed a lease earlier this year for 1.3

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Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail

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Through a pop-up store in New York City, consumers are able to browse and buy gear from official Olympic sponsors, such as Nike, Swatch and Oakley. 1 city for sales of Team USA gear,” Boyle said. It will stay open through the end of the games on Feb. Beyond Team USA’s own sales channels, some U.S.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

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Currently, customers in New York City and San Francisco are able to leverage experienced TaskRabbit workers to assemble furniture; the service will be expanded to stores in Los Angeles, Miami, Houston, Boston, and more this year. Other brick-and-mortar retailers are catching on. . Automation beyond cashier-less checkout.

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