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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming with logistics firms to test drones for delivery — and making progress on their experimental flights. The city was chosen as the test market because Wing already had a relationship with Virginia Tech, which is in nearby Blacksburg, to test the delivery drones in the U.S.

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JULY 23, 2020

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Ascena is currently running with roughly 95 percent of its store base opened again, helping shoppers via retail locations as well as online stores.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Big brands are opening pop-up shops chock full of digital commerce technology and experiences for fans, and Nike is no exception. Beyond the pop-up shop, the retailer is opening a “Studio of Dreams” Super Bowl Content Studio on the same block. The sportswear company said the store would feature limited-edition styles that will rotate.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. It will also offer a larger jewelry selection and exclusive brands like Sidney Garber, who has bracelets that sell for $8,600 and up. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Online retail business is booming during the COVID-19 pandemic as consumers increase their use of contactless digital channels to shop safely from home instead of returning to brick-and-mortar stores. Tillman quickly took action once The Slay Brand was automatically added to the Afterpay directory. . “I Recent data revealed that U.S.

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JULY 16, 2020

As of today, it’s available in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia, Instacart said in announcing completion of the Digital Deli rollout. Publix has more than 1,200 stores, all in the Southeast, stretching from Virginia to Florida.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

The retailer, which has just under 950 locations, filed for protection from creditors in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Bloomberg reported. While the company is looking to shutter its Crazy 8 and Gymboree brands, a Goldman Sachs Inc. plans to close following its second bankruptcy.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers have sought to reduce their retail footprint in hard times, and Mattress Firm, Inc. The brand could close between 600 to 1,000 of its 3,000 locations this year, according to some predictions – and is reportedly considering bankruptcy, people familiar with the matter have told Reuters. is no exception.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Virginia-based FinTech firm Far Point closed a $2.6 Airports connect luxury brands with consumers looking for something different they can’t buy at home. Luxury brands are also hoping to attract travelers who might be interested in checking out something completely different by way of new merchandise.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

UPS imposed shipping restrictions on some large retailers such as Gap, Nike, L.L. UPS made no official confirmation of the selective delays, but the reaction from the brands involved didn’t show any alarm over the move. Hot Topic Inc., Newegg Inc.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

With CVS Health on the path to meeting its goal of revamping more than 1,000 of its stores, the health retailer is reportedly seeing positive early results. Virginia, Maryland and Florida are also on the list to carry the new concept in the first half of this year. We’re really excited about what we’re seeing from the consumers.

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JANUARY 8, 2018

Small but mighty, German discount grocer Lidl — a brand known for not only its low prices, but also its innovative store layouts and private labels, including clothing — has already gobbled up 3 percent of local market share since the chain came to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in June 2017. jobs in the next year.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

announced a 10-year extension of its fleet fuel card contract with convenience chain retailer Sheetz, Inc., WEX supports the Private Label, Universal and Tri-Brand fleet cards available at Sheetz, which can be used to purchase gasoline at store locations. On Wednesday (Oct. 18), payment solutions company WEX, Inc.,

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

According to Bloomberg , the retailer expects to post more than $140 million in revenue this year, which equates to around 1.4 The brand offers four types of shoes, including a $125 rounded flat shoe and a $145 pointed flat, as well as loafers and a recently released sneaker. million pairs of shoes sold.

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JUNE 4, 2016

Today, in McLean, Virginia, guests of the local Hilton can have their questions answered 24/7, 365 days a year by what is likely the world’s first robot concierge, Connie (named for Conrad Hilton, the patriarch of the Hilton brand), which is powered by IBM’s Watson AI. Which leaves retailers with one of two choices.

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

Bass Pro Shops locations in Indiana, California, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania and Colorado are said to host the pop-up shops along with Cabela’s stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Utah and Texas. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

Students, staff and faculty at George Mason University, which is in Northern Virginia, can now order food and drinks through with the help of food service company Sodexo and robotics firm Starship Technologies. CPG Brands Tap Into Robotics Technology. Thousands of miles away, another university is working with a robotics company.

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DECEMBER 28, 2018

This year, retailers from Kroger to Whole Foods Market brought new offerings ranging from cashierless checkout to personal shopping services to their stores. In August, Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced the rollout of a curbside pickup service for groceries in Virginia Beach and Sacramento. Personal Shopping Services.

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MAY 30, 2016

The diamond retailer announced the opening of its second brick-and-mortar store at The Westchester mall in White Plains, New York. The opening of the new store comes after the Seattle-based online retailer opened its first physical store at the Roosevelt Field mall in Garden City, New York, in June last year.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

Approximately 20 brands of online casinos are vying on a reportedly small field. Mobile betting, however, is only allowed in five: New Jersey, West Virginia, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Nevada per earlier reports. Geofencing makes sure that mobile apps stay within each state. Sports betting is legal in 12 states in some capacity.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are rolling out omnichannel options. Retailers are quick to adapt to new consumer expectations, whether they offer faster shipping or an upgraded program offering. In addition, roughly one-third say they feel frustrated when a company doesn’t offer same-day options.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

As we work hard to restore our brand, I believe we can capitalize on opportunities, including in areas such as digital experience, menu innovation, delivery, catering and domestic and international expansion [will] deliver significant growth,” he said.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Nearly a year and a half after it opened its first brick-and-mortar store on Long Island, online jewelry retailer Blue Nile has opened its fifth store in Bellevue, Washington, near its headquarters. Despite its main success through online jewelry sales, the 17-year-old company sees value in connecting with customers one-on-one and in-person.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

For retailers, it’s the Hunger Games. largest eCommerce marketplace is that it can devalue merchants and entire brands by overly discounting their items. The move comes as Amazon is making changes in other areas of its sprawling retail business. For consumers, the holiday shopping season is the most wonderful time of year.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

Henrico County, Virginia. Last week, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Facebook would be building its next data center in Henrico County, just outside of Richmond, to the tune of $1 billion — $750 million for construction and $250 million for solar facilities to power the data center. San Francisco, California.

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MARCH 13, 2018

But, following Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon started offering its own two-hour delivery from stores in Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach in February. In 2014, Amazon ’s Whole Foods became Instacart’s first national partner. In March , it rolled out the service to Atlanta and San Francisco.

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APRIL 25, 2018

When Amazon launched Prime Now delivery for groceries out of its Whole Foods Marketpalce subsidiary, the company turned some heads — and heard some minor complaints, since the service was only initially only available in four markets: Virginia Beach, Austin, Dallas and Cincinnati.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The retailer noted that the holiday sales season had started well but fell off in mid-December. Gennette, in his call with analysts, said a fire at a distribution center in West Virginia impacted Macy’s fulfillment capabilities during Cyber Monday. percent to 2.5 percent comparable sales growth. a share — below the $3.29.

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AUGUST 8, 2019

Villegas is the owner of the Richmond, Virginia-based Clavillè Fashion Truck. But thus far there has been no major breakthrough brand like the Kogi BBQ truck in LA that developed such a large and devoted following that it pushed food trucks into a national story in 2008.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

In Richmond, Virginia, for example, Chop Chop allows diners to choose from a menu of 50 to 60 restaurants for delivery. The idea behind the marketing efforts of companies like Chop Chop is not just to increase the number of deliveries: They also seek to help restaurants increase their overall brand awareness.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The Crystal City, Virginia HQ2 plans are still underway, as are plans for a new operations hub in Nashville. The coin will not be for retail customers, and is currently being tested for internal use by institutional customers looking to move large sums of money. “Our So can Apple save online journalism ?

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APRIL 3, 2019

At USF, the company will have brand ambassadors on hand to help consumers pick up their drinks if they have any doubts or confusion when it comes time to retrieve their orders. (They can also input a credit card directly as an alternative.) Consumers can then say they want an order as soon as possible or set a date and time for pickup.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

A big boost for both firms’ private-label brands was forecast, and has since come to pass. cities – Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach – but nationwide rollout is scheduled by the end of the year. The question: Now what? Theories abounded. But let’s not get too far out ahead of our ski.

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JUNE 15, 2018

It’s been a week of experimentation in retail, with many big names opening new types of stores to — as the saying goes — see what sticks. It seems more likely that these brands will uncover their key rather than some universal master retail key that can solve the brick-and-mortar challenge across the board.

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MAY 30, 2018

and Northern Virginia. If 10 years ago, I had told you retail was going to fully reset and all these brands were going to disappear, you wouldn’t have believed me,” Desai said. It’s a service for all people who want it, not just for wealthy people who can afford it.

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APRIL 10, 2019

From creating checkout-free retail stores to eliminating concert tickets, here are 16 industries that are starting to transform with facial recognition technology. Linking facial recognition to personalization for shoppers presents a big opportunity in retail. Law Enforcement.

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