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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Nordstrom’s Small-Format Stores, Services Engage Shoppers
Nordstrom’s Small-Format Stores, Services Engage Shoppers
March 04, 2020  |  Earnings

As Nordstrom reported fourth-quarter results that fell below analyst estimates, shares plummeted on the news – but the department store retailer highlighted a bright spot with...

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Same-Day Services Soar In Mixed Q4 For Target
Same-Day Services Soar In Mixed Q4 For Target
March 03, 2020  |  Earnings

Target’s Q4 earnings report was something of a mixed bag in terms of outcomes. Earnings per share came in ahead of expectations at $1.69, as opposed...

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Apple Targets India For Online, Retail Push
Apple Targets India For Online, Retail Push
February 27, 2020  |  Apple

Apple‘s annual shareholder meeting at the Steve Jobs Theater on Wednesday (Feb. 26) addressed expansion plans in India, and the effects of the coronavirus, among...

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Fifth Wall Invites eComm Pure Plays To The Mall
Fifth Wall Invites eComm Pure Plays To The Mall
February 25, 2020  |  Retail

Mall landlords strike again. In a good way, of course, as alt-VC firm Fifth Wall closes on a $100 million fund to help eCommerce pure...

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Retail Bankruptcies Fuel The Overstored Debate
Retail Bankruptcies Fuel The Overstored Debate
February 24, 2020  |  Retail

Another bankruptcy; another week of trying to sort out the problems at retail. With news that Pier 1 Imports has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy,...

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How Experiential Retail Is Giving Physical Stores An Edge
How Experiential Retail Is Giving Physical Stores An Edge
February 24, 2020  |  Retail

As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. Macy’s started the year by laying off employees and closing stores. Simon Properties led a...

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Providing Convenience With Brick-and-Mortar Stores, Automated Retail
Providing Convenience With Brick-and-Mortar Stores, Automated Retail
February 20, 2020  |  Today In Data

Foxtrot, a small company out of Chicago, is reinventing convenience store retail and taking it uptown. The retailer features gifts as well as standard convenience store necessities, and shoppers...

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Adore Me: Giving Lingerie A High-Tech Touch
Adore Me: Giving Lingerie A High-Tech Touch
February 20, 2020  |  Retail

While Victoria’s Secret struggles as the lingerie industry goes increasingly omnichannel, a hyper customer focus and an obsession with tech has helped AdoreMe build a...

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The Mattress Company That’s Ready For Its Un-Casper-Like Closeup
The Mattress Company That’s Ready For Its Un-Casper-Like Closeup
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

In some ways, sleep and bedding retailer Essentia has the perfect Hollywood story. An epic one, actually. It has heartbreak, redemption, famous people, family ties...

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