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Why The Biggest US Retailer Will Stick To Stamps

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Quick: Who’s the biggest retailer in the U.S.? In terms of sheer size and locations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in the country, with 31,000 locations covering pretty much every town. Now, a new report is asking a good question: What if the post office expanded its retail offerings?

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Toys R Us Eyes Liquidation Of US Operations

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Beleaguered toy retailer Toys R Us is in the midst of prepping plans to liquidate its U.S. operations, currently in bankruptcy, according to recent Bloomberg reports. The plans come as the company has yet — and the emphasis may be on “yet” — to find a buyer for those operations or finalize its debt restructuring plans.

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Turning The Post Office Into A Destination

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The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in the country in terms of sheer size and locations, and a new Government Accountability Office (GAO)-commissioned report is examining the possibility of the post office growing its retail offerings.

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Retail Pulse: Luxury Beauty Brands Revamp Stores; Glossier Opens Temporary Shops

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And groups such as LVMH are also investing in retail ventures. Dr. Jart+ was founded in Seoul in 2005 and sells moisturizers, masks, cleansers and serums under names like Ceramidin and Cicapair. Glossier is opening temporary shops in Nordstrom stores, including the retailer’s New York flagship. for roughly $1.1

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Developing Brick-and-Mortar Stores For QSRs, Sleep Brands

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Some operators, such as Chipotle , are even launching store designs that showcase pick-up windows. And in retail, Essentia is ready for its un-Casper-like closeup. Data: 2005: The year Essentia’s founder created a mattress made of organic, non-toxic materials. All this, Today in Data.

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Why Search And Logistics Will Shape The Future Of Retail Payments

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The two most powerful forces shaping the future of retail payments have nothing to do with payments at all. It’s a world in which new retail models and new places to shop have emerged to satisfy that need, blending the online and offline worlds in ways that benefit the digital and marginalize the physical – at least as it operates today.

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Retail Pulse: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy; Kroger Launches New Delivery Service

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Brookstone , a specialty retailer known for massage chairs and gadgets, used to be a must-see mall retailer. malls, Brookstone is now the latest major brick-and-mortar retailer to announce that it has filed for bankruptcy protection. Both have operations online under new owners, reported The Wall Street Journal.

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