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is the latest newly-formed special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, seeking a ripe investment, the Nation’s Restaurant News reported. and Andrew Pforzheimer, former CEO of the Barcelona and Bartaco brands. His fund has invested in brands including Sweetgreen, Curry Up Now and The Hummus & Pita Co.

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MAY 5, 2020

Department of Agriculture, is expanding a pilot online payment program it launched one year ago in New York to include new states and grocers to answer the growing demand for digital commerce. brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations. brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations.

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MARCH 12, 2020

With a longtime presence in New York and surrounding suburbs, Modell’s has 153 stores mostly located in the northeast region. But it has now become the latest in an array of New York retailers to file for bankruptcy, following luxury retailer Barneys New York and grocer Fairway Market.

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MAY 29, 2020

The tools are being used by cities worldwide, including New York City, London, Madrid, Los Angeles, Barcelona and Logan City (in Australia), as well as in the state of Arizona and by national governments, the release states.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

According to reports, Payless has opened up its first pop-up shop in New York City, located between Times Square and Bryant Park. This is likely why so many brands favor New York for their first retail or pop-up location, according to real estate firm JLL. The great pop-up shop party has another attendee.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. The retailer also plans to team with Facebook on brand curation starting next year — “identifying and engaging with brands that have built a strong online community on the social media platform.”.

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JULY 29, 2020

billion and intends to combine the iconic retailer with the Belk department store chain, the New York Post reported, citing an unnamed source. JCP is the lifeboat for Belk, which wants to compete with Macy’s nationally,” an unnamed source told the Post. Sycamore Partners is reportedly seeking to buy JCPenney for $1.75

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

billion in financing, a big vote of investor confidence for the toy and game retail brand which had recently declared bankruptcy. With the newly invested funds in place, it seems there will be a Christmas this year at the nation’s largest specialty retailer of toys and games for children. Toys“R”Us has just managed to secure $3.1

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JUNE 19, 2020

Amazon and Italian luxury brand Maison Valentino filed a lawsuit against a retailer Thursday (June 18), alleging the company sold counterfeit goods as the trade in the so-called “gray market” continues to draw attention. It’s run through Homeland Security’s National IP Rights Coordination Center.

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

Beautycounter has retail stores in New York City and Denver, eCommerce capabilities and approximately 45,000 sales consultants across North America. We are seeing that more and more customers want to buy directly from the brand, but in their own way,” she explained. In addition, we have strategic retail partnerships (e.g.,

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JULY 27, 2020

1 chain Pizza Hut (6,296 stores), it’s a subsidiary of Yum Brands , which will report earnings on Wednesday (July 29). Pizza Hut hasn’t yet announced any new hirings, but that might be due to the company having to play catchup with home delivery (which not all locations offered before the pandemic). As for No. No pivot needed.

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APRIL 13, 2020

“People are more interested in news about the spread of the virus than they are about the economic data,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at National Securities, said per a CNBC report. “We That’s ignored because we’re listening to who is plateauing … Is New York actually getting better and we see a peak?

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

This pressure to innovate is affecting QSRs of all sizes, from independent eateries serving loyal local followings to national or even international behemoths reaching millions of customers each year. New York-based burger chain Shake Shack is no exception. Post-Pandemic Moves.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Grubhub is also collaborating with Verizon Business to deliver meals to frontline healthcare workers in New York City. Grubhub is coordinating with six local hospitals and numerous New York City restaurants to provide a complimentary meal each day to healthcare workers. It has raised a total of $284.1

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Matt Taylor, co-founder and CEO of running apparel brand Tracksmith has found himself and his company a little slice of Boston’s running history. Taylor said marketing activities reflect his current scale as a small D2C brand. So Tracksmith was born and now thrives as a D2C brand. Yes, we will draw a crowd at the store.

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JULY 21, 2019

T-Mobile and Sprint also sold off assets like Sprint’s Boost, Sprint Prepaid and Virgin Mobile brands. . state attorneys general filed a lawsuit in federal court i n New York to block the merger, arguing that the proposed $26 billion deal would cost consumers more than $4.5 In June, a group of U.S. billion annually.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Uber Eats said it will send its matched portion to the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. As reported in early April, the National Restaurant Association created the fund to support U.S. As reported in early April, the National Restaurant Association created the fund to support U.S.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

The North Face , for instance, is opening a new experiential retail store in the New York City’s SoHo neighborhood as it plans to make existing stores into “basecamps for exploration.”. News surfaced last year that Canada Goose Holdings Inc. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

In an effort to drive sales, a luxury department store chain is connecting customers with their sales associates through personal social media accounts, The New York Post reported. The practice comes as consumers are increasingly favoring social media as a means for exposure to fashion brands and new styles. “A

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Jet.com , Walmart’s eCommerce site, will soon launch its first private-label brand, poised to introduce more than 60 food and household items in the coming months. And in June, it was announced that Jet.com would be phasing out retail products under the Kirkland Signature brand, which is owned by Costco.

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DECEMBER 15, 2019

More consumers are creating their own gifts, opting for experiences, gifting and receiving used goods, asking for charitable contributions, or asking for nothing during the holiday season , The New York Times reported. Most reportedly purchased new merchandise. Analysts started to notice the trend at the time.)

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Honkook Kim and his Gentle Monster Brand is a perfect example. The Banking Innovation Playbook – Step 1: Find a Niche Kim looked at the market and knew he needed traction in at least a single segment where he could create a brand and a following for Gentle Monster. Leveraging social media, Gentle Monster started to get traction.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

StyleSnap’s recommendations draw on a number of factors, including brand, price range and customer reviews. Slyce is working with retail partners to embrace events outside the store and developing new kiosk technology to work within the store. For its part, Mann’s company is moving in several directions. percent from 2019 to 2025.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

Stockwell’s founder maintained at the time that the name was meant as an homage to the small (often immigrant-run) grocery shops and corner stores that dot urban neighborhoods in New York City. But the branding came across somewhat differently. The Washington Post branded Bodega the most hated startup in America.

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APRIL 17, 2020

One notable difference has been the absence (thus far) of massive spending packages within that nation on par with what we’ve seen elsewhere, including in the U.S., That’s an important factor, given that Chinese shoppers are behind roughly a third of spending on luxury brands. As supply chains went dark, stockouts hit firms in the U.S.

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JULY 1, 2016

The accepted wisdom of the current retail reality is that no formerly brick-and-mortar brand can operate in a vacuum from the destabilizing effects of online sales.

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DECEMBER 15, 2019

More consumers are creating their own gifts, opting for experiences, gifting and receiving used goods, asking for charitable contributions, or asking for nothing during the holiday season , The New York Times reported. Most reportedly purchased new merchandise. Analysts started to notice the trend at the time.)

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JUNE 2, 2020

Banana Republic will use its partnerships to donate clothes through a number of affiliated organizations around the country, including Hour Working Women Program in New York, Central City Neighborhood Partners in Los Angeles, Family Focus Englewood in Chicago and more. ” Mark Breitbard , head of Banana Republic and Gap Inc.

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MAY 22, 2018

We are providing a tool that helps manage cash flow and expenses in a straightforward way that matches their working style,” Catherine Hogan, president of Chase Branded Cards, said in the press release. With the new credit card, Chase said its Ink portfolio is rounded out.

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APRIL 13, 2017

A young logistics startup that gives eCommerce brands same-day delivery capabilities just scored a major chunk of venture funding. Brands without local inventory can use Darkstore’s storage space to ship same-day. The startup reportedly charges brands 3 percent per item that leaves a Darkstore storage space, up to a maximum of $20.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

With upgrades to its mobile app and new product offerings, Dunkin’ Brands grew its digital and delivery platforms while rolling out menu innovations with broader customer appeal in the second quarter. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand added 46 net new Dunkin’ locations in the U.S., Dunkin ’s U.S.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

Online brands are growing their presence in the physical world by bringing their products into brick-and-mortar stores. Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

Food trucks have been around since the 1970s, when taco trucks began making the rounds in New York City, but didn’t become a national sensation until 2008 when two events coincided in such a way as to make a long extant — but largely niche — subsegment of the restaurant game into a mass market phenomenon.

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AUGUST 6, 2020

The new business model involves leasing options for the retail sector. Says New York real estate trade publication The Real Deal : “It’s one of the most significant reevaluations of the relationship between landlord and tenant and is likely to be watched closely by property owners across the pond.”. Example: One of the U.K.’s

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JULY 8, 2020

The report, compiled from the company’s roster of national landlord clients, points to the Gap and its subsidiary Old Navy, along with H&M, Tilly’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Pier One, and Bath & Body Works as each paying less than 10 percent of their May rent.”. It, along with Authentic Brands Group owns SPARC Group.

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MAY 30, 2020

The summer of love in 1969 saw hippies storm Bethel, New York bedecked in bell-bottoms, shag fringed vests and beaded headbands. So why are brands leaping all over masks, and driving them – via the spirit of competition – to become the summer’s unexpected trendiest item? But in the last few weeks, the U.S. A face mask.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

The services are not currently registered as distinct entities, although they are provided to users in the nation. The news comes as a new Indian equalization measure came into existence in 2020 that puts a 2 percent tax on every digital transaction that foreign online shopping firms conduct.

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