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MAY 22, 2019

specifically, the use of such payments for mass transit in New York City. In an new PYMNTS discussion, Dan Sanford, Visa ’s global head of contactless payments, talked with Karen Webster about the May 31 launch of a contactless payments pilot involving the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City and Chase.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Fanatics , a company that sells Team USA merchandise, has taken a novel approach to Olympic retail this year with a physical store in a major U.S. The store marks a milestone for Team USA: It’s their first in-person retail store outside the Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Retail Gold.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Providing a top consumer experience is becoming more important and is a rising trend in retail, and that will almost certainly increase in the 2020s. The new 19,700-square-foot space will feature a studio equipped for yoga and high-intensity interval training classes. Physical Retail Efforts.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Big brands are opening big stores in big cities, but Nike is taking a decidedly digital approach with its New York City flagship: that is, the customer payment and shopping experience in the new space is powered by mobile technology. In Other Brick-And-Mortar Retail. percent forecasted by analysts.

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DECEMBER 14, 2018

Retailers are bringing experiential stores to big cities, and Starbucks is no exception: The coffee chain was set to open its Starbucks Reserve Roastery New York City on Friday (Dec. According to AM New York , it has “the largest fully operational coffee roasting plant in Manhattan.”

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Among the defining endeavors of our time — at least for the worlds of payment and commerce — has been to bring brick-and-mortar retail stores into the new century. It’s an ongoing effort that has probably seen more failures than success stories, but that’s certainly not keeping people from betting on new innovations.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

New York City's shelter-in-place measures profoundly challenged rotating retail concept store Showfields , a business offering an immersive shopping experience for digital-first and digital-only retailers. Andrew Cuomo ordered the closure of all nonessential businesses to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process and emerged from one of the highest-profile retail collapses since COVID-19 began, the Dallas-based company disclosed. We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Neiman Marcus Holding Company Inc.

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APRIL 23, 2019

Recess , a CBD-infused sparkling water company, has announced that it will be available on Uber Eats for delivery to customers in New York City. But the larger story here is how fast food operations are striving to stand out in a crowded field and with consumers who are increasingly becoming digital- and mobile-centric.

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MAY 4, 2019

The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. The drive-thru window, for example, first met the market in 1947 when it was introduced to the world by Sheldon “Red” Chaney, operator of Red’s Giant Hamburg in Springfield, Missouri. Each has a Whopper, French fries and a drink.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening smaller-scale locations packed with technology designed to meet the needs of shoppers in cities. The retailer said that “almost 90%” of the selections in the store were chosen to meet the needs of Mansion House customers. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News. billion by 2024 from £18.5

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JUNE 11, 2020

The digital shift continued to show its dramatic potential to change retailing today, as three companies announced major changes to their business models. Zara was not among the retailers seen to be at risk from the pandemic, so the move was something of a surprise. locations, around 60 percent of which are company-operated.

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JULY 11, 2018

CNBC said The Steinberg Group , which operates under the name dOMAIN, and a production management company in New York City agreed to submit altered invoices and bills to hide the scam. To protect himself, he created faulty invoices to trick QVC into paying for his fraud. That buy has QVC remaining at almost 62 percent. .

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FEBRUARY 22, 2020

With a dwindling percentage of meals being eaten in the restaurants that prepare them, players including Shake Shack and Starbucks are testing new retail concepts that are purpose-built for pickup and delivery, not people. … What we focus on in New York City is that … big word-of-mouth opportunity [for] lunch.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

The drop was tied to closings at its two New York City physical locations and reduced supply for its consignment business model in New York and Los Angeles. The RealReal operates four stores, two in New York and one each in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

“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 said in the release.

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MAY 17, 2016

One would expect that a event called the Retail Innovation Conference (RIC) would be a veritable brainstorm of big ideas as to how to improve the woeful retail space in the U.S.: As Retail Dive found in its experience at RIC, many analysts believe that somehow — and fairly recently — retail has lost its way in that regard.

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OCTOBER 2, 2017

In retail news, home goods eTailer Wayfair announced Friday (Sept. 29) it had launched a new tracking feature to help keep its delivery team accountable for deadlines. According to reports from Chain Store Age, the company’s new Day of Delivery Tracking offering is part of an increased focus on improved customer service.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Smarter Taekout’s current customer list includes Coco’s Bakery, Don Pablo’s, Sammy’s Pizza, and Zio’s Italian Kitchen, as well as some of the largest concessions and theaters in the New York City area — the Metropolitan Opera House, Empire State Building and The Rink at Rockefeller Center are all among clients they serve.

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MARCH 20, 2020

The popularity of ordering in is not a new trend, however, with the number of digital food orders rising 23 percent between 2015 and 2019 alone. Fast casuals, quick service restaurants (QSRs) and table service operations all have long been working to innovate their ordering services.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Today, the ATM is one of the most familiar features of the retail banking landscape. In 1977, Citibank invested more than $100 million in the installation of ATMs across New York City. An easy-to-operate self-service terminal that allowed financial institutions to offer services 24/7. Improvements in usability.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

The changing nature of retail has been challenging for pharmacies. Sales of things like personal care products, cosmetics and various other household goods have been slipping, as consumers are increasingly stocking up online or at alternative retail venues like dollar stores for those types of items. in early 2019.

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MAY 15, 2019

When rideshare companies like Uber first hit cities, they shook the traditional taxi industry. The value of taxi medallions , or permits to operate taxis, dropped drastically, and lenders that served the industry struggled to stay afloat. Customers with disabilities can now use Curb to hail yellow and green cab rides.

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JULY 30, 2018

Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. Blue Apron opened up an experiential pop-up retail location in New York City, which featured cooking classes and celebrity chefs. Truly Innovating. Walmart Clears the Field.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

Assuming people trust us (assuming other people consider us more than boastful blowhards), they are likely to at least listen when we talk about favorite products and services, retailers, and consumer-oriented experiences. For now, Drum operates in only two cities — though, of course, there are plans for expansion. Well, maybe.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

From McDonald’s to Starbucks , quick-service innovators are expanding their mobile ordering efforts with the inclusion of delivery. In September, McDonald’s and Grubhub announced a new partnership to begin expanding McDelivery to roughly 500 restaurants in the New York City and tri-state area.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

It allows them to fully immerse themselves into the retail space with convenience and efficiency.”. After starting in Singapore in 2015, the company has since broadened its operations to countries such as Japan and the Philippines. The Marketplace of Cashierless Ideas.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Amazon is easily less than halfway through transforming retail by exploiting deep fulfillment moats established over many years,” said Canaccord Genuity Analyst Michael Graham. Walmart didn’t have much in the way of new rollouts – but they did announce a pretty substantial re-org. 1,” Furner concluded in the memo.

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MARCH 27, 2020

Vending machines have come a long way from their origins as coin-operated appliances that dispense sodas or candy. cities, including Chicago, Milwaukee, New York City and Philadelphia, and it plans to expand to additional locations. Targeting Convenience.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Bloomberg is reporting that the new store will have a bevy of innovative options intended to entice customers into spending more time shopping. The retailer has also installed a bar in the shoe department, aptly called the shoe bar, where customers can try cocktails while shopping for footwear.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Omnichannel features are becoming more crucial as tech-savvy millennials gain more spending power and influence, according to the PYMNTS Enterprise Retail Grocery Report. Nearly 17 percent of consumers say having the ability to scan and pay with a mobile phone is the most important factor when choosing a grocery retailer.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2019

It’s no wonder more than three-fourths (78 percent) of operators considered off-premises programs strategic priorities. . While drive-thrus can be a source of retail innovation , traditional operations aren’t what they used to be. Drive-Thrus are Getting Digital Makeovers. Pickup or To Go Only. Virtual restaurants a.k.a.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In a recent conversation with Karen Webster, Bhanusali — who’s also founder of the AIRE SkinStore platform for dermatologists and their patients — noted that cosmetic appointments in his New York City office are already booked out through January. Building A Virtual Dermatology Landscape .

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JANUARY 17, 2020

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. communities.

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APRIL 13, 2019

Better algorithms , visual search tools and concierge services are just a handful of the ways retailers young and old are attempting to ensure customers get the “right” products. If Mercury is in retrograde, should we let that affect our retail choices? But are they really the right products? Not All Horoscopes Are Good Horoscopes.

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JUNE 11, 2018

According to a report Monday (June 11) in Digiday , the sales will come from Heineken USA’s new eCommerce site, draftforhome.com, and will initially be limited to consumers in New York City before rolling out to the rest of the United States. A direct-to-consumer service means Heineken can be fast to market, she said.

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MAY 14, 2018

It made a largely unreported acquisition of a firm called STARTEK earlier this year, and although it may sound like an acquisition more appropriate for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space exploration firm, the business is a call center operator and engagement outsourcing specialist. Plus, Evine might be something of a difficult acquisition target.

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