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Chase Plans Expansion In Top US Markets In 2019

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Chase has announced it is expanding its retail footprint into nine of the top American markets, as well as opening dozens of new locations in the greater Washington, D.C The new locations will include Charlotte, North Carolina; St. area, Philadelphia and Boston.

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Gold’s Gym Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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including Texas, Oklahoma, St. Louis and Carolina gyms, through March 31. In April, Gold’s announced on its Facebook page that it was permanently closing 30 gyms, mainly in the St. Louis, Alabama and Colorado Springs markets. The closings were extended because they are not considered an essential business.

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7-Eleven Launches Beer Delivery In Select US Markets

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” According to Fortune , the company will test the service in 18 markets: Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Ft. Louis, Missouri; and Tampa, Florida. Convenience store operator 7-Eleven is launching beer and cider delivery in select U.S. Customers can place their beer orders via the 7Now app.

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Restaurants Expand Into Grocery To Mitigate Coronavirus Impact

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Louis establishment, for its part, has started to provide locally made products like meats, eggs, jams and milk. . Given the chain’s expansive number of locations and advertising cloud, it could capture some market share from the coronavirus-fueled market.

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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

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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. The store will also offer magic shows and a grocery shopping experience designed for kids.

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Retail Pulse: Microsoft To Open London Flagship; Walmart Hires Tech Exec

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Burger King locations in a St. Louis test market reportedly saw foot traffic that exceeded the national average by 18.5 The retailer is going head to head with Amazon in numerous channels, including logistics, eCommerce and others, as it seeks to be viewed as more of a technology company. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News .

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Retail Pulse: Walmart Tests ‘Great Workplace,’ Sainsbury’s Opens Cashierless Store

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. In terms of Walmart’s other efforts, the retailer is also focusing on features such as grocery pickup.

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