brick and mortar

Brick and mortar (also bricks and mortar or B&M) refers to a physical presence of an organization or business in a building or other structure. The term brick-and-mortar business is often used to refer to a company that possesses or leases retail shops, factory production facilities, or warehouses for its operations.

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Grocer Add Self-Serve Meals to Cut Costs and Boost Margins
Grocer Add Self-Serve Meals to Cut Costs and Boost Margins
April 18, 2023  |  Retail

At the supermarket, self-service is no longer just for checkout. In an effort to boost margins by lowering their labor costs, grocers are looking to...

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Gucci’s New Melrose Place Store Doubles Down on Exclusivity
Gucci’s New Melrose Place Store Doubles Down on Exclusivity
April 17, 2023  |  Retail

Los Angeles is now home to an impressive new luxury storefront by Gucci that is exclusively reserved for big-spending clients and A-list celebrities. Following the...

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Nordstrom Walks Back on Luxury and Leans Into Deep Discounts
Nordstrom Walks Back on Luxury and Leans Into Deep Discounts
April 15, 2023  |  Retail

Following its recent earnings report in early March, fashion retailer Nordstrom has announced the upcoming launch of nine additional stores for its Nordstrom Rack off-price...

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Amazon Touts Center-Aisle Grocery Selection 99X Larger Than Average Supermarket
Amazon Touts Center-Aisle Grocery Selection 99X Larger Than Average Supermarket
April 14, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is leveraging its extensive eCommerce marketplace to eat away at grocers’ center-aisle sales. The eCommerce giant’s annual report highlights the opportunity that the $800...

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76% of Main Street Businesses Would Run Out of Cash In 60 Days, Study Finds
76% of Main Street Businesses Would Run Out of Cash In 60 Days, Study Finds
April 12, 2023  |  SMBs

Even as the economic outlook of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) has improved somewhat, 59% still believe we will go through a recession in the...

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Retail Partnerships: Checking on Peloton and Adidas, TikTok and Shopify
Retail Partnerships: Checking on Peloton and Adidas, TikTok and Shopify
April 12, 2023  |  Retail

Unconventional partnerships have transformed the retail industry, disrupting traditional business models and creating new opportunities for growth and success. From Shopify and TikTok to Target...

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Walmart Closes 4 Chicago Stores After Years of Losses
Walmart Closes 4 Chicago Stores After Years of Losses
April 12, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has shuttered half its Chicago stores while facing heavy competition for grocery customers. The move, announced Tuesday (April 11), brings the number of Walmart...

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Cross-Border Remittances Go Omnichannel for Growth
Cross-Border Remittances Go Omnichannel for Growth
April 12, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Like other industries, the pandemic saw remittance customers shifting from traditional brick-and-mortar environments to the digital space, with some customers using an app to transfer...

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Merchants Target Products, Not People, With in-Store Security Measures
Merchants Target Products, Not People, With in-Store Security Measures
April 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Tracking items instead of people is gaining steam with some retailers, but the strategy may not work for most products. As reported by The Wall...

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