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DECEMBER 7, 2019

Bloomberg reports that there is a group of Trappist monks in Kentucky who are changing the face of that dessert with their whiskey-soaked handmade fruitcakes. Santa: The Original Experiential Retail Strategy. And while much has changed in retail, Santa’s popularity has not. Nick in their windows to appeal to children.

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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. It allows them to fully immerse themselves into the retail space with convenience and efficiency.” Personal Shopping Services. The offering comes as 4.9 Cashierless Checkout.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The largest increases in initial claims were in California (23,841), as the service industry reported layoffs; Texas (8,618), which saw the loss of manufacturing, retail, education, accommodation and food and professional services jobs; Louisiana (8,375); New Jersey (2,402); and Washington (2,173). 29 totaled just over 29.7

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and has been a player in the effort to save JCPenney as a going retail concern. The developments have been substantiated by financial trouble at one of the company’s properties in Kentucky. Along with Simon Property Group , Brookfield is the biggest real estate investment trust (REIT) in the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

and Walgreens announced Tuesday (December 4) that the two are expanding a pilot announced in October to introduce Kroger Express and Home Chef retail meal kits. The first concept is operational in Florence, Kentucky, with the remaining 12 pilot stores up and running early next year. The Kroger Co.

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MARCH 16, 2020

over the next few weeks, and food chains such as Yum Brands like Kentucky Fried Chicken and Chipotle Mexican Grill , have begun offering free delivery to make up for the hits they’ve taken in in-store revenues. Retailers like Apple , Nike and others have decided to completely close physical stores for the time being.

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JUNE 12, 2019

A spokesperson for Kroger said, according to the outlet, “Like many retailers, we are starting to offer our customers a highly curated selection of topical products like lotions, balms, oils and creams that are infused with hemp-derived CBD.”

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Other rebounding sectors included retail, education and health services, other services, manufacturing and professional and business services. Retail jobs also rose by 740,000 in June after a 372,000 May gain. million jobs when compared to February, while the retail sector has lost 1.3 The sector saw jobs rise in June by 2.1

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JANUARY 9, 2019

said in early December that they were expanding an experimental program to bring Kroger Express and Home Chef retail meal kits to select Walgreens stores. The news comes as Walgreens and Kroger Co.

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JULY 14, 2017

One of the casualties of the ongoing retail death spiral seems almost certain to be the retail workforce. Brick-and-mortar retail jobs may be declining, but that doesn’t mean jobs are disappearing. In fact, he notes, he believes eCommerce will have an opposite effect and create more retail jobs at better wages.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

“Last October, Kroger introduced Home Chef retail meal kits, and we’re now expanding to add the easy-to-prepare recipes to hundreds of new locations, providing convenient access to the meal solution at more than 700 stores. .”

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

But West Kentucky University (WKU) junior Bailey Dahlquist was not satisfied living in a world in which all dough had to be baked to be servable, and he found a way to fix that problem. He opened Raw, the first raw cookie dough shop in the city of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Chasing An Inspiration.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

After testing out pop-up shops last year, digital furniture retailer Wayfair plans to open the doors to an outlet store in Kentucky. As it stands, Appriss Retail data indicates that merchandise returns have led to $351 billion in lost sales.

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JUNE 19, 2019

The quick-service restaurant (QSR) is extending the test in July to nine Lexington, Kentucky locations, CNBC reported. And, while the outlet noted that share could shift in the event the retailer rolls out the dinner menu across the country, Wegiel noted that the main driver for taking on a new strategy was not dinner delivery orders.

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MARCH 15, 2019

The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Instacart said customers in participating states will now see a new in-app banner that lets them shop directly from beer, wine and spirit “aisles” of select retailers on the Instacart marketplace. and is available from one-third of its 300-plus retail partners.

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MARCH 27, 2019

Amid a move into brick-and-mortar retail, home furnishings company Wayfair intends to open a physical store at Massachusetts’s Natick Mall. Wayfair also was to open the doors to an outlet store in Kentucky, per reports in February. The location is said to open its doors at the beginning of fall, Chain Store Age reported.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Moreover, in the two years since Amazon officially closed its deal to purchase Whole Foods , the grocery retail landscape has become a series of maneuvers and counter-maneuvers in an attempt to gain the customer’s favor. Walgreens customers have responded very favorably to the Kroger Express pilot in northern Kentucky.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Startups in the eCommerce space have long enabled their customers to experience their products in real life (“IRL”) through temporary retail shops, and now, digitally-focused brands belonging to major retailers are taking a similar approach. Fashion retailer Charlotte Russe , which has over 500 stores in the U.S.,

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Certain states will be heavily affected, like Indiana, Kentucky, South Dakota, Arkansas and Alabama. Overstocking costs retailers about $470 billion annually, according to one of the most recent estimates. Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio, which are heavy manufacturing states, will be the hardest hit.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Brands – parent of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken – saw its stock jump 5 percent. The leading QSR brands were mostly higher on the day, but rose more consistently with the broader market’s rally. For example, Yum! Wendy’s likewise rose 2 percent, but shares of McDonald’s were down about half a percent.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Although fraud losses from banks, retailers and online platforms have continued into 2020, so has security innovation. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Kentucky is warning residents against such an online scheme, for example, where fraudsters are using the logo of eCommerce company Amazon to attempt to steal funds.

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JANUARY 26, 2018

Playing with one’s food is all part of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) value proposition. There was the Watt A Box that let customers charge their phone while eating dinner, the Gamers Box that came with a mount for the phone as well as controllers attached to the sides — and now, the KFO, short for Kentucky Flying Object.

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DECEMBER 4, 2017

Whiskey maker Jim Beam has entered the connected device arena with a smart decanter for its popular Kentucky-style bourbon whiskey. That would align with Jim Beam’s recent collaboration with “Black Swan” star Mila Kunis , during which Fred Noe took the actress on a tour of the distillery to learn how real Kentucky bourbon is made.

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MAY 26, 2016

That’s what Brian Krebs, of Krebs on Security , concluded after taking a look at card skimmer devices found at Walmart locations in Virginia and Kentucky. A non-EMV-applicable skimmer was also found at Safeway locations in February.

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MARCH 23, 2017

Amazon is reportedly partnering with the German logistics company DHL, said GeekWire , for one leveraging DHL’s facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport to build out its upcoming Prime Air cargo hub operation. Reports indicate that Amazon made a new logistics play that works to expands its delivery capabilities in the U.S. and abroad.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

Consumers are able to order through desktop or mobile, and the dishes are delivered via the Grubhub retail platform. “The addition of BJ’s locations to Grubhub means diners can order some of their favorite menu items, like the iconic Pizookie® or a delicious handcrafted burger,” said Stan Chia, chief operating officer at Grubhub.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

In yet another bizarre marketing ploy, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has introduced its most expensive branded experience yet (well, except for that time it launched its spicy Zinger sandwich into space , but we’re pretty sure that was green-screened). We still think the line should be called “Kentucky Fried Clothing.”).

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The CFPB announced that it has entered into a settlement with the owners of payday loan retail outlets that operated under the name “Cash Tyme” in seven states to resolve alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act/ Regulation P, and the Truth in Lending Act/ Regulation Z.

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JANUARY 9, 2019

It’s difficult to say what retail and payments use cases will emerge from these early 5G deployments in South Korea – but they are coming, and not just from that country. A big part of the 5G pitch involves its retail capabilities. The work toward 5G services that could directly impact payments and commerce has started.

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JUNE 23, 2016

The retail giant’s payment method is finally here. As of today, Walmart Pay is available in: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Washington, D.C. “We

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stitch Fix, the once-female-only styling service and apparel retailer, has changed its answer from the former to “both.” We also want to serve the guy in Kentucky.”. Who has more difficulty finding clothes they like: women or men?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Analysts expect the online retail giant to report a 25 percent increase in fourth-quarter sales to $44.7 Think of it as a subscription extensions of extension of the online retail giant’s popular STEM Toys & Games store, which launched in 2015. Amazon is expected to report its fourth-quarter 2016 earnings on Feb.

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MARCH 19, 2020

Brands, which also claims Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chicken and other luminaries of American fast food under its belt, according to a release. The Habit Restaurants is now owned by Yum! The Habit Restaurants was acquired by Yum! after approval by stakeholders of The Habit Burger Grill. This marks the first time Yum!

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

The average income level of the people here doesn't allow them to go to the Kentucky Fried Chickens and the McDonald's on a daily basis. Even so, Vega said that when it comes to ordering food, the masses are underserved. They just can't afford it,” he said. What we're trying to do is tap into this huge population bracket.”.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

The QSR was extending the test in July to nine Lexington, Kentucky locations per reports in June. In separate news, Panera Bread has been experimenting with a menu for dinner at a Jacksonville, Florida restaurant in an effort that is said to possibly bring delivery opportunities.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

In Kentucky right now, Belk is building out a location in what was a Macy’s. She started working at the company as a teenager as a “floater” — a retail clerk who bounces between departments. But there is something to be said for thinking so inside of the box in retail that it has managed to actually become out of the box.

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