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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. These stores are relying on restaurants, bars, guest speakers and self-service technology to draw in customers in lieu of sales signs and deep discounts.

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Retail Pulse: IKEA To Open ‘Planning Studio’ In NYC; Pizza Hut Will Acquire QuikOrder

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Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. Already, the retailer has opened a Planning Studio across the pond in London in October. In the announcement, IKEA Retail U.S. As it stands, Amazon Go stores in Seattle, Chicago and San Francisco use the cashierless technology.

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Shifting The Used Car Market Into Overdrive

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“It’s hard to imagine that there’s so much technology and innovation happening up and down the mobility spectrum except for in this market — and it’s a $1.4 It’s 2020, we have technology everywhere all the time, and most people are doing all their research on their phones anyway. trillion market in the U.S. These are massive purchases.

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Digital Spaces As Virtual Makeup Studios, Augmented Reality Style

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To help improve the retail shopping and shipping experience, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) is catching on with big-box retailers in the U.S. AR could be on the cusp of having its moment, as a large brick-and-mortar retailer has fresh plans to appeal to shoppers willing to test out the technology.

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What Serving The Internet’s ‘Underserved’ Means For Payments

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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. Government Efforts.

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Would You Buy (And Pay) For A Car From A Mobile App?

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Some of the most notable recent changes to the automotive market include the rise of electric-only vehicles , advancements in autonomous vehicle technology , the growth of rideshare companies and built-in vehicle payment tools that enable motorists to use their wheels to pay for parking or gas. The millennial factor. of Gen Xers.

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Meal Kit Providers Exit Q2 With Industry In Major Flux

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With millennials working multiple gigs, very few have enough time left to make a proper meal — if they aren’t eating out at a local restaurant. Blue Apron opened up an experiential pop-up retail location in New York City, which featured cooking classes and celebrity chefs. The pop-up opened after Memorial Day and closed in late June.

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