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a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations.

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JULY 24, 2020

a lifestyle brand that offers apparel, accessories and fragrances as well as spirits and hand-rolled cigars. Registering And Extending Brand Appeal . Williform said he conceived BlackCool as a brand inspired by the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s that brings about a positive change for Black culture.

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MARCH 2, 2020

is bringing Boar’s Head brand cheeses and meats to its brick-and-mortar stores. The retailer is adding 50 to 200 products from the brand to up to 200 locations in 2020, with offerings to include provolone cheese slices and maple-glazed turkey breast, Bloomberg reported. Target Corp. Target stores.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Online sportsbooks have been beneficiaries of that dictum ever since COVID-19 eradicated most live sports, leaving millions of fans and a great many bettors potentially mired in boredom. Under its Giants deal, DraftKings will receive “premier brand integration across MetLife Stadium during Giants home games,” per the companies’ statement.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Things we’re reading today include … Why The U.S.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

The New York- and Paris-based company has been a favorite of several high-end brands, and bills itself as a “social selling solution (B2B) enabling brands to activate their network of social sellers with a turnkey business to inspire on social media, sell online and connect with consumers anytime, anywhere.”

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MAY 28, 2019

To reportedly build a licensing empire with the Sports Illustrated name, Authentic Brands Group LLC has agreed to buy the storied magazine from Meredith Corp. Authentic Brands Founder and Chief Executive Jamie Salter said, according to the newspaper, “Sports Illustrated has authority and the respect of athletes all over the world.”

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JUNE 22, 2020

In a legal complaint filed with a New York court, luxury fashion brand Valentino SpA is requesting that the courts end its lease for a store in a prime tourist spot in Manhattan. And that part of Fifth Avenue reportedly had low foot traffic on a recent day during the week.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In a recent conversation with Karen Webster, Bhanusali — who’s also founder of the AIRE SkinStore platform for dermatologists and their patients — noted that cosmetic appointments in his New York City office are already booked out through January. Bhanusali is both known for his medical expertise as well as his work as a technologist.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

IAC , the New York-based global media and internet giant, is betting that an investment of $1 billion in MGM Resorts International will pay off in online gambling, according to a press release. Diller and Levin said research revealed MGM’s revenue in online gambling revenue is essentially zero.

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JUNE 1, 2020

Bloomberg News reported NEOU , the New York-based live streaming and on-demand platform for trainers, has raised $5 million in capital from investors including Ares Management Corp., The round valued the company at about $40 million, NEOU CEO Nathan Forster told the news service.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

As the digital revolution continues to transform the way shoppers pay for things amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard announced a free online tool to help entrepreneurs future-proof their companies. Fortunately, Cadore quickly pivoted her business to focus on online sales and partnerships with online retailers.

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

Brands beat Wall Street’s expectations when its earnings were released Wednesday, as an assortment of new menu offerings were successful in drawing more foot traffic into its Taco Bell and KFC locations this quarter. Brands’ efforts at expanding its digital offerings (like mobile order-ahead) and delivery options in the U.S.

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MARCH 3, 2020

Most Parisian shows were streamed online, including Chanel, which outfitted models with logo-clad velvet surgical masks. “I JFWO is working to bring collections online and will essentially stage a new online event with the cooperation of various media outlets. It has 12 items from MINJUKIM on its website.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

10) to take the company public on the New York Stock Exchange. According to its Securities and Exchange Commission stock registration statement, as cited by CNBC , the online mattress retailer said it lost $73.4 Walmart and Amazon have incubated their own brands of mattresses that they sell via the web. million in 2018.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

To serve travelers from China who want to shop in-store and online, retailers thousands of miles away from Asia are accepting Alipay in brick-and-mortar stores and on the web. Apparel brand GUESS?, for instance, partnered with Alipay to bring the payment option into select locations across its brands last year.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

In today’s top retail news, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has entered into a definitive deal to sell Cost Plus World Market to Kingswood Capital Management, while Authentic Brands is reportedly in discussions with Arcadia Group and Debenhams. It is expected that the business will keep operating as a stand-alone brand.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

The round was spearheaded by New York-based investor Avenir , and Tiger Global and other existing investors also participated. The money will go toward both Drizly and Lantern , an independent company focused on cannabis delivery from online sources. Like other types of retail, buying alcohol has shifted online.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

The New York Times recently made headlines when the number of its online subscribers reached a record 6 million in Q3 2020. presidential election and ongoing news about the pandemic. presidential election and ongoing news about the pandemic.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

DraftKings is expanding its reach with physical distribution and brand presence to the most frequently visited retail chains across the country, spanning convenience, pharmacy and general merchandise partners. 16) that it’s signed an exclusive multiyear arrangement with the New York Giants NFL team.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

New York-based online ordering startup Lunchbox has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Coatue and a mix of new and previous investors, according to a press release. Coatue has collaborated with brands like DoorDash and Instacart.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

Brooklyn, New York-based technology accessories eCommerce company Casely established charitable giving as part of its core mission when it was founded in 2017 with the launch of its Every Case Counts initiative, which donates 5 percent of proceeds to a designated charity organization each month.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

However, the retailer is hoping to see new growth via brick-and-mortar store efforts in the coming months and into the 2020s. For instance, the new Nordstrom New York City store offers several different food and beverage locations, as well as the ability for shoppers to order food and have it delivered to them while they shop.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Simon Property Group has partnered with Retail-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform Guesst on a multi-brand experiential retail concept. The GuesstHouse will launch next week at Simon’s The Westchester shopping mall, in White Plains, New York — just in time for the holiday shopping season.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Last week, The Toy Association , which produces the mega-sized New York Toy Fair, announced plans for “ Toy Fair Everywhere.” It is not known whether the events will use Balluun’s new online “pop-up exhibition” called FlashEX. These three virtual market weeks can help answer member and toy community needs.

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JANUARY 3, 2021

MGM Resorts International is trying to acquire Entain , the British parent of major online-gambling player Ladbrokes , the Wall Street Journal reports. The Journal said it was unable to determine the exact value of the new offer. online-gambling market, have soared over the past year, the Journal noted.

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AUGUST 12, 2020

While sales of comfy athleisure wear bounced back from March lows , it is the sneaker space that has market watchers on edge, after March receipts all but evaporated for most brands. Worried investors were thus pleasantly surprised this week when New York-based Foot Locker Inc. ” Challenging times, indeed. retailers.”.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2016

One of this year’s favorites so far, according to reports in The New York Times, has been fake retail and product apps popping up in the Apple App Store of late. We’re seeing a barrage of fake apps,” said Chris Mason, chief executive of Branding Brand.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With eCommerce brands opening pop-up shops in big cities, entrepreneurs are now dedicating entire brick-and-mortar stores to these businesses. SHOWFIELDS , which aims to be a place for brand engagement for eCommerce companies, recently arrived in New York City. If anything, we are a stage; we are a platform.”

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Walmart is energizing its Jet.com engines to power the online eCommerce site that it acquired two years ago. To assist those efforts, Walmart has tapped another company that it acquired – logistics company Parcel – to bring grocery delivery to New York City customers within a three-hour window. cutoff for same-day deliveries.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Nike is suing 589 websites, the owners of 676 social media accounts and more than 100 unidentified companies and individuals for allegedly selling counterfeit versions of its Nike and Converse shoes online. Nike wrote in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Taking a Hard Line Against Alleged Counterfeits .

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JULY 7, 2020

Fast fashion already claimed a victim this week as Lucky Brand filed for bankruptcy, and H&M announced it was shuttering 170 stores across the globe due to the pandemic-driven digital shift. “We We have increased our customer base online, and many of our customers — in-store customers — are now multichannel customers.”.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

New York startup Bond , formed in 2019, has raised $15 million in a funding round from contributors Lightspeed Venture Partners, MizMaa Ventures and TLV Partners, according to reports. Its success is indicative of the growing trend of customers enjoying online purchases, with online retail surging over the last few years.

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JUNE 10, 2019

Airbnb is reportedly complying with a New York City subpoena that wants information about some of its listings, according to reports. The online housing marketplace is giving anonymized data on hosts and listings from the start of last year through Feb. Altido is actively looking for more brands to join it. She made $26.5

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

For digitally native brands moving from the web to brick and mortar, startups are providing a platform to help with the transition. When brands are ready to open up shop, Nejati seeks to help them go from idea to grand opening in about a month. Pop-Up Retail Trends.

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MARCH 1, 2019

They also create repeat visits to the DSW brand, where an exciting footwear assortment awaits.”. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News. L Brands plans to close approximately 53 Victoria’s Secret locations this year as it curtails investments in new and renovated stores. L Brands posted net income in the fourth quarter of $1.94

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JANUARY 3, 2019

It’s the end of an era: Lord & Taylor announced that it has left its landmark Fifth Avenue store in New York City. As it shuts down a brick-and-mortar location, the retailer is focusing on its online presence.

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