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FAO Schwarz Planning New Locations, Product Collections
February 14, 2019

Toy brand FAO Schwarz is continuing its resurgence with the announcement of several new locations and a few different licensing agreements to move beyond toys, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Savvy Online Retailers Add Connected Consumer-Friendly Payment Options
February 14, 2019

With all sorts of digital services at their fingertips, consumers are looking for convenience when they purchase products or services. Consumers, for instance, are swapping their cable channels for digital streaming subscriptions or using rideshares instead of public transportation services. And these digital services are...

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Captain Blankenship And Stepping Out Of The Wholesale Shadows
February 14, 2019

When it first launched in 2009, clean beauty brand Captain Blankenship’s offering was still a very niche product. While “all-natural,” “organic” and “paraben-free” had begun making the rounds in the latter twenty-aughts, they weren’t yet terms that appeared routinely on beauty and skincare packaging. In...

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Digital At-Home Boxing Subscriptions Step Into The Ring
February 14, 2019

To enable consumers to train away from the gym with expert instruction, digital fitness startups are combining specialized equipment with content subscriptions. FightCamp, for instance, is seeking to bring the experience of boxing instruction into consumer’s homes. “It’s an interactive home boxing gym,” FightCamp CEO...

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Wayfair Debuts An Outlet Store
February 14, 2019

After testing out pop-up shops last year, digital furniture retailer Wayfair plans to open the doors to an outlet store in Kentucky. The brick-and-mortar location will be in the building of a warehouse that processes returned goods, Digiday reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Retail Sales Fell 1.2 Pct In December To $505.8B
February 14, 2019

As consumers contained their spending at the end of 2018, a consumer spending indicator posted its biggest decline in a decade. Retail sales fell by 1.2 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis to reach $505.8 billion, while economists in one survey had forecast...

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Unpacking The Luggage Storage Services Business Model
February 13, 2019

Some entrepreneurs have been inspired to find new solutions to common travel challenges such as storing luggage for guests of home shares: LuggageHero Founder and CEO Jannik Lawaetz, for instance, has stayed at these types of accommodations (and with friends and family) over the past...

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How Tech Innovators Are Enabling Contextual Commerce Experiences
February 13, 2019

In the highly connected digital age, consumers are interacting with a multitude of social media sites as well as apps and connected devices. During this time, retailers and tech companies are bringing integrated shopping experiences into the sites and apps where consumers spend the most...

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Red Robin Looks To Balance Respecting Its Roots With Embracing The Digital Future
February 13, 2019

In the five decades since Red Robin was founded, the Greenwood Village, Colorado-based casual dining chain has seen its share of changes in the food industry. There has been no shortage of food fads, dietary crazes and “restaurant of the future” concepts that have played...