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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Levi Strauss Earnings Reflect Focus on Digital and New Concept Stores
Levi Strauss Earnings Reflect Focus on Digital and New Concept Stores
January 26, 2023  |  Retail

Denim may never go out of style but how and where we buy out is a process in flux. As evidenced by the world’s leading...

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Walmart’s Sam’s Club to Add Locations to Strengthen Omnichannel Capabilities
Walmart’s Sam’s Club to Add Locations to Strengthen Omnichannel Capabilities
January 26, 2023  |  Retail

Sam’s Club is adding new locations across the United States to strengthen its omnichannel capabilities. The Walmart-owned membership warehouse club said in a Thursday (Jan....

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More Consumers Using Smartphones to Create Their Own Personalized Retail Experience
More Consumers Using Smartphones to Create Their Own Personalized Retail Experience
January 25, 2023  |  Retail

Shoppers are not only blending digital features and payment methods to personalize their in-store experiences, they’re also gravitating to retailers that cater to this behavior....

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In-Store Experience and Travel Help UK Retailers Defy Closures Trend
In-Store Experience and Travel Help UK Retailers Defy Closures Trend
January 23, 2023  |  Retail

Despite challenging economic conditions, some retailers in the U.K. are planning to open new stores. In recent months, weak consumer demand has fueled a wave...

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US Retailers See Real-Time Payments as Crucial to Customer Experience
US Retailers See Real-Time Payments as Crucial to Customer Experience
January 19, 2023  |  Faster Payments

New research finds U.S. retailers are planning real-time payments (RTP) advancements to optimize customer experience. That’s according to “The Instant Payments Transformation Guide,” a 2023...

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Allbirds Says eCommerce-Only Model Limits D2C Brands’ Growth Potential
Allbirds Says eCommerce-Only Model Limits D2C Brands’ Growth Potential
January 18, 2023  |  Retail

As D2C brands build their followings, remaining digital-only can restrict their growth. In an interview with PYMNTS, Joey Zwillinger, co-founder and co-CEO of direct-to-consumer (D2C)...

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UK’s Marks & Spencer Eyes More Food Halls, Less Apparel
UK’s Marks & Spencer Eyes More Food Halls, Less Apparel
January 16, 2023  |  Retail

British retailer M&S is making investments focused on offering food and an omnichannel experience. The firm is investing 480 million pounds (about $586 million) to...

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NRF 2023 Retail’s Big Show Celebrates Return to Physical Stores
NRF 2023 Retail’s Big Show Celebrates Return to Physical Stores
January 13, 2023  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) 2023 Retail’s Big Show starting Sunday (Jan. 15) is hyper-focused on in-store experiences. That’s not to say that eCommerce won’t...

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UK Store Closures Hit 5-Year High
UK Store Closures Hit 5-Year High
January 02, 2023  |  Retail

More than 17,000 retail stores closed shop in the United Kingdom in 2022.  The Centre for Retail Research reported Monday (Jan. 2) that there were...

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