brick and mortar

Brick and mortar (also bricks and mortar or B&M) refers to a physical presence of an organization or business in a building or other structure. The term brick-and-mortar business is often used to refer to a company that possesses or leases retail shops, factory production facilities, or warehouses for its operations.

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Walmart Aims to Regain Healthcare Lead Over Amazon
Walmart Aims to Regain Healthcare Lead Over Amazon
April 12, 2024  |  Healthcare

With Amazon having just recently pulled ahead of Walmart in health and wellness, the latter is looking to regain its lead by expanding its presence in the space. The...

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Starbucks Renovations Include Quieter Stores, More Drive-Thrus
Starbucks Renovations Include Quieter Stores, More Drive-Thrus
April 10, 2024  |  Retail

Starbucks is rolling out new store design features as it adds locations and renovates existing ones. During the current fiscal year that ends in October, the...

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European Retailers Awake to the Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers
European Retailers Awake to the Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers
April 10, 2024  |  Retail

Last week, Intersport Deutschland, Germany’s largest sports retailer, announced plans to open 100 new retail storefronts across the country over the next six years, bringing...

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Convenience Retail Giants Embrace Click-and-Mortar™ Tech to Bridge Digital-Physical Gap
Convenience Retail Giants Embrace Click-and-Mortar™ Tech to Bridge Digital-Physical Gap
April 09, 2024  |  Retail

As consumers increasingly engage across brick-and-mortar and digital channels, convenience retailers are integrating new technologies into the in-store experience. According to a recent report from...

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East Asian Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty
East Asian Discount Retailers Expand Across US Amid Demand for Affordable Novelty
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Amid ongoing budget pressures, United States shoppers are seeking affordable ways to treat themselves, fueling demand for the novel but low-cost products that Japanese (and...

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The Vitamin Shoppe COO: Rise of Click-and-Mortar™ Is Transforming Wellness Retail
The Vitamin Shoppe COO: Rise of Click-and-Mortar™ Is Transforming Wellness Retail
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers adapt to consumers’ increasingly digitally integrated lifestyles, The Vitamin Shoppe is targeting its offerings to today’s Click-and-Mortar™ shoppers. Most of the company’s customers are engaging across digital...

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Report: Target Adds Camera-Based Theft-Deterrent Tech to Self-Checkout Registers
Report: Target Adds Camera-Based Theft-Deterrent Tech to Self-Checkout Registers
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Target is reportedly adding camera-based systems to its self-checkout registers to deter theft. The new technology detects items on scanners, alerts the shopper if an item...

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Digital Merchants Tap Physical Pop-Ups to Drive Deeper Customer Connections
Digital Merchants Tap Physical Pop-Ups to Drive Deeper Customer Connections
April 01, 2024  |  Retail

As eCommerce merchants look for ways to win the trust of and build connection with their shoppers, some are turning to pop-ups to create real-world...

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Bank Branches Evolve Into Financial Education ‘Magnets’
Bank Branches Evolve Into Financial Education ‘Magnets’
March 29, 2024  |  Financial Inclusion

Last year, banks shuttered 2,300 branches. The move should come as no surprise, given the fact that banks, like any other business, have been examining...

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