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JULY 19, 2019

Iconic brick-and-mortar retailers are sometimes reinvented, and return to the world of retail with smaller-format concepts. Tru Kids has entered into a joint venture with the software-powered experiential retailer b8ta to offer a new store experience with curated toys in “highly immersive, smaller-format spaces.”.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Before consumers started to trade brick-and-mortar shopping experiences for eCommerce websites, retailers could bring customers through their doors with window displays. According to the PYMNTS Virtual Reality In Retail Report , there are expected to be 100 million AR/VR headset users by 2022.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2020

As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. And retailers that deploy experiential tactics drive repeat purchases at rates nearly twice those who don’t.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Retail is about more than the products being sold or the technology being used. That change is being reflected at the NRF annual event commonly called “Retail’s Big Show,” which ends on Tuesday (Jan. 14) in New York City. Increasingly, store associates are becoming more important to the mix. Teen Workers.

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MAY 7, 2020

State governments are dropping the ball on retail reopenings. As the week plays out, inconsistent direction and confusion have been standard with New York, Texas, California and Hawaii getting criticized by retailers big and small. After making the statement, Simon retracted it, pledging cooperation with local officials.

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JUNE 21, 2019

These hubs for travel retail, which are providing an audience of on-the-go travelers as U.S. However, the company’s luxury unit is continually on the uptick — and travel retail is said to be partly responsible. Luxury brands are looking to catch the attention of travelers who might be willing to explore new products.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers have closed flagship locations in recent times, but sometimes these landmark stores make a comeback. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components. While $134 million worth of debt comes due for Sears on Monday (Oct.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

The obituary for brick-and-mortar retail has been written many times. But recent developments show there is still life — and perhaps even new life — in physical commerce. The results of a new survey found that most people — around 77 percent — plan on returning some of their gifts this holiday season, according to reports.

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MAY 22, 2017

A new study has found that retail global expansion has lost some steam, and while the United States remains the most active, Europe is now the preferred spot for expanding retailers, according to Chain Store Age. The results found that retailers’ expansion into new markets increased by 2 percent in 2016, down from 3.1

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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 8, 2019

If so, one can probably remember the fantastical predictions that, before too long, brick-and-mortar retail would go the way of the horse-and-buggy. Physical retail may be going through some tough times. Second, consumers are simply not ready to give up on physical retail. Remember those first giddy days of eCommerce?

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JULY 31, 2017

Though mall foot traffic has not been the most steady within the last five years, some retailers have shared in that experience with some ups and downs. One retailer that’s looking to revive itself is tween clothing company Limited Too. 10, Limited Too will be having pop-ups all around New York City. Between Aug.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Called See You Tomorrow , its “re-commerce experience” will include an online marketplace and brick-and-mortar location housed in the Nordstrom New York City flagship store on 5th Avenue. It also manages resale programs for Arc’teryx, Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, REI and Taylor Stitch. It says some 57.5

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Luxury retail is being revised — and in some cases, reinvented — and those trends are worth attention as the 2019 holiday shopping season approaches. Not only that, but the luxury online consignment retailer opened a brick-and-mortar store on New York City’s famed Madison Avenue. Indeed, in its recent U.S.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Outdoor apparel retailers are reinventing their brick-and-mortar spaces to connect with customers by making stores into destinations that offer experiences. In the updated retail space, the company said, customers will “immediately feel The North Face heritage and experience the brand’s values.”

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JANUARY 13, 2019

Headhunters report that while the direct impact from Amazon and Google remains to be seen, it is good news for the job market in New York City. Kolko noted New York City is attractive to employers because it offers a broad array of employees in a slew of industries and jobs.

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JUNE 14, 2019

In addition, the company says it’s bringing the same personalized service, flexibility and transparency to the store as its California and New York City boutiques. “We We are thrilled to expand Rebag’s retail footprint to the Miami community. Janes continued, “it’s high density” with “lots of people on the go.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

The movement toward mobile payments has been a strong one, but brands and retailers have been slow to adopt to that change, according to a recent report, NewStore’s eponymous and inaugural NewStore 2016 Mobile Retail Report. What this data doesn’t show is the momentum of the industry in the area of mobile retail.

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APRIL 4, 2016

After years of slow growth brought on by the financial crisis, retail rents are recovering and are on the rise. That serves as good news for landlords and developers, but not great news for shop owners. percent, respectively, according to New York City-based research firm Reis Inc.

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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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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Brookfield Properties Retail Group CEO Jared Chupaila delivered bad news to his employees this week. The Chicago-based real estate company with among the nation’s largest portfolios of retail is laying off 20 percent of its workforce. In addition, upper management salaries are being slashed by as much as 30 percent.

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JULY 15, 2019

With a liquidity crunch brought on by a rise in rent at its flagship in New York City, Barneys New York is reportedly preparing for a bankruptcy filing. Fred Pressman, who was Barney’s son, took over the store and guided its move from a discount store to a luxury retailer in the 1970s.

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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 26, 2019

Floravere Co-founder Denise Jin said in an announcement , “With our New York Flagship, we’ve created a retail experience that reflects how our bride actually shops: from IG to IRL. Beyond Floravere, other wedding retailers have opened up brick-and-mortar stores in New York City and its greater metropolitan area.

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MAY 6, 2019

As IKEA moves to create a new range of stores to meet the changing habits of consumers, the furniture retailer opened its first store in the center of Paris. The news comes as it was reported in December that IKEA was planning on opening a new location in New York City that homes in on urban living.

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JUNE 10, 2019

Airbnb is reportedly complying with a New York City subpoena that wants information about some of its listings, according to reports. According to the agreement, the city is permitted to follow up by submitting another request for de-anonymized data. 18 of this year.

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DECEMBER 7, 2019

At any rate, given that both these holiday traditions are mocked more often than praised, one can start to wonder how it is possible that both have been around since the 1700s and have thus managed to make appearances at roughly 300 Christmases apiece. Santa: The Original Experiential Retail Strategy. In fact, it is growing.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

BuzzFeed is planning to open a toy store in New York City later this fall. New York Post reported that the store, called “Camp,” will be located in an 11,000-square-foot space in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Freeman, senior managing director at GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, recently said.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are taking small-format, inventory-free locations to big cities: Nordstrom , for instance, is bringing its Nordstrom Local concept to the Big Apple. One store opened in New York City’s Upper East Side, while another is set to come to the West Village later in September.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Ikea Retail U.S Country Manager Lars Petersson said in an announcement , “We recognize that we are in a rapidly changing retail environment, and to be fit for long-term growth, Ikea is transforming in a way that lets us meet our customers where they are. At the time, it was reported that Amazon had two new furniture brands.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. In addition, two major retail chains have upped their digital efforts, and behavioral biometrics is attracting more of the spotlight. The chain is also rolling out a voice-activated mirror in its flagship New York City location.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

That’s the oversimplified view of the business model adopted by Wardrobe , a new kind of peer-to-peer fashion rental company that on Tuesday (Sept. 8) is breaking out of its New York City beta test and into a nationwide launch. That also means no money needed to buy, store and manage inventory.

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JULY 8, 2019

Aspiration Bank is one of those innovators hoping to gain socially-conscious consumers via a pay-what-you-like fee structure — while also managing to please investors at the same time. What we’ve really done is create this category of socially conscious, sustainable retail banking that really didn’t exist before,” Cherny said.

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AUGUST 2, 2018

Retail is undergoing a reinvention with the rise of eCommerce, and merchants are trying new approaches to their brick-and-mortar stores. Nordstrom , for example, has rolled out a new store concept , Nordstrom Local, that premiered in West Hollywood. By 2022, online retail sales are projected to go beyond $712 billion.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

Bond currently manages 15,000 deliveries a month, covering everything from mattresses to groceries. Its success is indicative of the growing trend of customers enjoying online purchases, with online retail surging over the last few years. In addition, Bond has begun opening physical locations around New York City.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

The retailer is opening SoGifted shops in its flagship Manhattan store and six other locations. SoGal was co-founded by Pocket Sun and Elizabeth Galbut in 2016 and is headquartered in New York City. The two managing partners invest in diverse entrepreneurs at the seed and pre-A stage. Asia Pacific and Europe.

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JUNE 21, 2019

Kronos Senior Retail Banking Consultant Kevin Steele said, according to the report, “The teller line will disappear over the next few years and all transactions will become self-serve.” HSBC said at the time that Pepper is being deployed in a Miami retail branch marking the first time Pepper has been deployed in a retail bank in Florida.

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