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Bright Spots For Retailers And SMBs

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Batteries Plus Bulbs , a Wisconsin-based nationwide retail chain, has arguably powered the consumer shift to digital. In retail, Q4 2020 is likely to see a media blitz that will make other years pale in comparison. Data: 1988: The year Batteries Plus was founded in Hartland, Wisconsin, where it is now headquartered.

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Kohl's boosts reward benefits for card members

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The Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based retail chain tested the program in eight markets over the past year and found an increase in Kohl's Card acquisitions and overall sales.

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Rideshare Rental Startup Expands In New York And Wisconsin

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Unlike services like Turo, which is focused on the broader rental market, HyreCar provides features like insurance targeted toward rideshare drivers. The company, which is in 29 states, is growing — it added New York City and Madison, Wisconsin, to its roster of cities in 2017.

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Tesla To Grow Retail Presence In US, Abroad 

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CEO Elon Musk raised the possibility of shuttering its stores and selling only online , the California electric vehicle and clean energy company is planning to expand its retail presence. Europe has been a tough market to break into given that electric vehicle sales are dominated by Renault and Peugeot, domestic automakers.

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Telltale Signs: Warehouse Leasing Vs Retail Leasing

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It’s a good time in America to have a retail space ready to rent out — eCommerce merchants are on the hunt and signing large contracts. By category, the biggest lease signers were manufacturers, with 14 percent of the market, followed closely by beverage providers (11 percent), retailers (7 percent) and tech firms (4 percent).

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Walmart Unveils Family-Focused Fall Event Series

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"For many of us, football tailgates and Halloween parties are cornerstones of a great fall season,” Walmart Chief Marketing Officer William White said in the announcement. The retailer noted that children and parents are invited to attend in costume. The retailer noted that children and parents are invited to attend in costume.

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Fiserv Adds Buy Now, Pay Later Option

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the Wisconsin-based FinTech, has joined the trend to offer a buy now, pay later ( BNPL ) option for purchases with interest-free installment payments. More than one-quarter of retailers already offer installment payments, according to a survey by Forrester Research. Fiserv Inc. , The expansion of BNPL payment options is growing.

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