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Barneys, Pier 1 And Other Iconic-But-Bankrupt Retailers Are Coming Back To Life 

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Taking up 54,000 square feet on the fifth floor of a Saks store a few blocks from Barneys’ former location, the new operation will feature apparel from Fear of God and other cutting-edge clothing lines. Barneys also operates six stores and five outlets in Japan and expects to expand into South Korea and China over the next two years.

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

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Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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Inside Chipotle’s Decade Of Digital-First Ordering Innovation

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A convenient and seamless ordering experience from online and mobile channels is essential for restaurant customers. The company has partnered with autonomous technology firm Nuro with plans to put driverless delivery vehicles to work in Houston, Texas, by the end of 2019. About The Tracker.

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Domino’s To Launch GPS Tracking, Falls Short In US Same-Store Sales Growth

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And he pointed out that the company’s fortressing strategy — through which locations are brought on to existing markets, which is said to allow for faster deliveries — also put pressure on comps. Allison also said the company will keep investing in technology to assist franchisees as well as operators. Digital Innovations.

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Millennial’s Matter to Bank Marketing

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In the age of Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and online banking, the old assumptions are shattered. How can community banks grow their share of the online market, while at the same time draw the younger generation to the branch? Launch a contest asking students to design an online presence geared specifically to them.

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Retail Pulse: H-E-B Rolls Out New App; Jimmy John’s Launches Loyalty Program

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Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B , in one case, is rolling out a new app that the company says is one of many technologies that it will use “to enhance its digital services to better meet the evolving needs and expectations” of online and in-store customers. Tom Ward, senior vice president of digital operations for Walmart U.S.,

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Facebook’s Libra, Uber Losses, Instant Deposits Top Week’s News

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It’s a problem that Bill Sheley, senior vice president and global head of Visa Direct , and Rishav Chopra, head of strategy, operations and revenue optimization for QuickBooks owner Intuit , recently told Karen Webster during a PYMNTS interview that digital tech is making big strides to help overcome. As of Oct.

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