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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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Costco Posts Solid Quarter, Limits Virus-Related Items

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Used to be that retail earnings reports were about numbers. In keeping with other large retailers, eCommerce sales climbed 28 percent. In keeping with other large retailers, eCommerce sales climbed 28 percent. Costco is one of the highest-quality consumer staples retailers domiciled in the U.S., on revenue of $39.07

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: Holiday Shopping, The Olympics And The Samsung Galaxy Note 7

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And the internet fell in love with Bone, a 34-year-old St. Louis area resident, elevating him to a meme within minutes. Here are some of the other big winners and losers of the retail game at the moment. Here are some of the other big winners and losers of the retail game at the moment. percent this year to $655.8

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What’s On Tap: Beacon-Based Beer Recommendations

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That’s what Missouri-based Schlafly Beer is hoping as it embarks on a mission to get its craft beers front and center in the minds of drinkers across the St. Louis area. ” If it sounds like any other beacon program put on by countless retailers before, that’s because it, more or less, is.

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

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Social media financial compliance specialist Gremln raised $1.4 Tipping system for retail point of sale. Social media management & compliance for financial institutions . Louis, Missouri. Tags: Enterprise, compliance, social media, regulations, marketing, Finovate alum. Latest round: $3.03

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JDA Software Leads The Way To Digital And Omnichannel Retail

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Retail is more than a product on a shelf. To make the journey more efficient, retailers need an end-to-end approach, not just piecemeal solutions. At JDA, we’re focused on being able to enable the entire enterprise to operate in today’s environment,” said Jim Prewitt, JDA’s vice president of retail industry strategy. “At

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