New stores from Nike, Adidas are leading the future of retail.
Source: fortune.com
Nike and Adidas both opened new New York City stores this fall that are designed to immerse shoppers in the experience and give them a reason to return. The Nike store encourages shoppers to try out shoes on its basketball court and soccer zone, and Adidas has set up stations for customizing apparel and seating areas for watching sporting events.
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Target, the third largest retailer in the US, is gearing up for its move into mobile tech with a new update to its flagship iPhone app. The new update is a
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Still haven’t seen any useful or piloting “experiences” here in Colorado retail. So far all sizzle and no steak.
“While Sears was once a titan of U.S. retail, it now looks set to sink,” Saunders wrote in an email to Retail Dive. “We do not make these claims lightly, but only on the back of the evidence available. First, the top line has been in decline for as long as anyone can remember. Comparable sales have been on the slide for just over 11 years. This quarter shows no sign of even the mildest of improvements.”
Source: www.retaildive.com
As Sears continues to close stores, Saunders said many malls will be faced with hardship, unless they can replace those locations with better performing retailers. Rivals like J.C. Penney, which is already taking market share from Sears in appliances, could continue to benefit from Sears’ woes.
We’re getting closer to a future where we don’t ever have to talk to another human we don’t want to. Amazon announced on Dec.
Source: qz.com
As bitcoin’s spotlight fades and banks work to adapt its underlying blockchain technology for more traditional uses, it seemed that the world was ready to move on from the infamous cryptocurrency. And then Donald Trump was elected president of the U.S.
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Premise — Blocking standard remittance from Mexico and “standard” money transfers will drive many to alternative methods, such as bitcoin. Good read.
Nominations are being accepted for the kiosk hall of fame awards to be announced at DSE in 2017. The awards began in 2003.
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‘UPS and FedEx are going to great lengths to deliver holiday packages on time — but it may not be enough’ auf Yahoo Finanzen Deutschland lesen. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Americans are expected to ship more than 1 billio
Source: de.finance.yahoo.com
Good read on preparation of both for the upcoming season
McDonald’s took one giant leap into its digital future this week, saying it’s switching to self-serve order stations and table delivery for all U.S. in-restaurant dining, and will soon roll out a new mobile order and pay system for the drive-thru.
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Fresh food company Feast suddenly shut down its delivery service in October. At that time, it said it was going to focus on its wholesale business; it currently sells its meals at four Balzacs locations in Toronto. However, the company’s about to pivot in a new direction. CEO Steve
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