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.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Macy’s Trades Floor Space For Innovation Capital
Macy’s Trades Floor Space For Innovation Capital
October 20, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Until the eCommerce boom changed the game, a reliable metric of success in retail was physical footprints. If a retailer had storefronts in every major...

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RetailGrade Puts Pop-Up Shops On The Map
RetailGrade Puts Pop-Up Shops On The Map
August 27, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Storefront, a startup that helps brands find temporary retail space or pop-up shops, announced the launch of its new scoring tool RetailGrade aimed at helping...

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Jessica Alba Brings Beauty To Honest Empire
Jessica Alba Brings Beauty To Honest Empire
August 20, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

Celebrity and entrepreneur Jessica Alba announced the online retailer she co-founded in 2011, The Honest Company, will expand to include a full cosmetic and skin...

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Sephora Channels Beauty Offerings To Delivery
Sephora Channels Beauty Offerings To Delivery
August 10, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

The online and brick-and-mortar beauty retailer will try its hand at bringing its offerings to consumers’ doorsteps with a new subscription-based service.

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Blue Nile Tests The Waters With New Storefront
Blue Nile Tests The Waters With New Storefront
June 09, 2015  |  News

The online diamond retailer opened its first brick-and-mortar outlet, or “webroom” as the company calls it, in Roosevelt Field Mall on Long Island last week...

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PillPack Pharmaceutical Delivery Startup Eyes Retail Locations
PillPack Pharmaceutical Delivery Startup Eyes Retail Locations
June 04, 2015  |  Merchant Innovation

With $50 million raised in Series C funding, pharmaceutical delivery startup PillPack will throw its hat into the ring against brick and mortar giants like...

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