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Retail Pulse: Amazon Grows 4-Star Footprint; Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy
October 04, 2019

Online retailers are expanding their brick-and-mortar footprints – and using feedback from eCommerce customers to inform the selections in their new stores. Amazon, in one case, has added a suburban Boston location to its roster of Amazon 4-star stores, marking the fifth location of its type...

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Walt Disney, Target Roll Out Disney ‘Shop-In-Shop’
October 04, 2019

To let shoppers access items that were only available at Disney retail locations in the past, the Walt Disney Company and Target rolled out the Disney store at Target in 25 select locations along with complementary online experience. Customers can shop a Disney assortment of...

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Fashion Executives Prepare Bid For Barneys New York
October 04, 2019

As the bankrupt retailer aims to avoid liquidation, a group of fashion executives is getting an approximately $220 million bid ready to take control of Barneys New York Inc. Sam Ben-Avraham, the founder of the New York retail store Atrium, is putting together a group...

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Apple Expected To Launch Budget-Friendly iPhone SE2 In 2020
October 03, 2019

A top analyst with a good track record for predicting Apple’s upcoming product releases said the company will release a smaller, cheaper iPhone next year in the first quarter, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Creating The Consumer Connection In The Clean Beauty Market
October 03, 2019

Skincare is a big global business — worldwide, consumers spent $135 billion on skincare products in 2018, a 60 percent increase over what consumers were spending even a decade ago. And that growth is forecast to keep on coming, at least for the next several years —...

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Footwear Helps Retailers Find The Right Fit For Innovation
October 03, 2019

The sale of shoes online has come a long way since the dawn of eCommerce – and footwear continues to help drive innovation in the retail space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Delivery Platforms Expand Beyond Restaurant Services
October 03, 2019

Delivery apps may be known for working with restaurants for lunch or dinner orders, but they are also bringing retailers such as pharmacies onto their platforms. Walgreens and Postmates, in one case, announced a collaboration to provide on-demand delivery for shoppers seeking over-the-counter medications, beauty products, health...

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Google Lens Brings Style Inspiration To Shoppers
October 03, 2019

With a redesign of Google Shopping, the platform is receiving multiple new features such as options to track prices, shop local stores and come across style inspiration via Google Lens. The smart image recognition technology of Google Lens can already aid in identifying objects, finding...

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Mall Vacancies At Highest Level In Eight Years
October 03, 2019

Some geographies are coping with the upheaval in retail better than others, as vacancies in U.S. shopping malls reach an eight-year high. Reis data indicates that the proportion of units sitting empty in some cities – with the inclusion of Birmingham, Alabama and Indianapolis, Indiana...