brick-and-mortar retail

Can Retail Pharmacies Survive the Digital Transformation of Healthcare?
Can Retail Pharmacies Survive the Digital Transformation of Healthcare?
October 22, 2024  |  Retail

In the connected economy, retail pharmacies like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid face challenges to their traditional business models. As consumer preferences move toward digital...

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Simon Wants Gen Z to Heed Call of the Mall
Simon Wants Gen Z to Heed Call of the Mall
September 30, 2024  |  Retail

Mall giant Simon Property Group has launched an advertising campaign aimed at younger consumers. “Dubbed ‘Meet Me @themall™,’ the multifaceted campaign blends ‘80s and ‘90s...

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Brazil’s Olist Expands Banking Services for Retailer Clients
Brazil’s Olist Expands Banking Services for Retailer Clients
May 29, 2024  |  Banking

Brazilian eCommerce company Olist is expanding its banking services. Founder and CEO Tiago Dalvi told Bloomberg News on Wednesday (May 29) that the company expects...

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Simon Property Group Sees ‘Big Comeback’ in Malls
Simon Property Group Sees ‘Big Comeback’ in Malls
May 06, 2024  |  Earnings

Simon Property Group has seen a “big comeback” in malls, driven in part by domestic tourism. The company, which is a real estate investment trust that...

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SheerID Debuts In-Store Shopping ID Verification Tool
SheerID Debuts In-Store Shopping ID Verification Tool
March 14, 2024  |  Identity

Identity verification firm SheerID has debuted a tool to authenticate in-store shopper IDs. SheerID InStore, announced Thursday (March 14), allows retailers to more easily verify the...

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Simon Property Group Leverages Digital Loyalty Tech to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Visits
Simon Property Group Leverages Digital Loyalty Tech to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Visits
February 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Simon Property Group is leveraging technology to maintain shoppers’ visits to on-site stores in the face of growing competition from eCommerce players. The largest mall...

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Retailers Rethink Malls as Other Locations Report Stronger Sales
Retailers Rethink Malls as Other Locations Report Stronger Sales
January 15, 2024  |  Retail

In the latest sign of trouble for the mall, several national retailers are moving outdoors. That’s according to a Monday (Jan. 15) Wall Street Journal...

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‘Zombie Malls’ Plague Towns as Tax Bases Dry Up
‘Zombie Malls’ Plague Towns as Tax Bases Dry Up
November 26, 2023  |  Retail

All around America, the “zombie mall” phenomenon is taking hold. As The Wall Street Journal described in a report Sunday (Nov. 26),  hundreds of these...

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Simon Property Banks on Strong Tenant Demand, Increasing Occupancy
Simon Property Banks on Strong Tenant Demand, Increasing Occupancy
August 02, 2023  |  Earnings

Simon Property Group (SPG), the largest mall owner and developer in the U.S., posted strong second quarter (Q2) results on Wednesday (Aug. 2) amid headwinds...

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