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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Kohl’s CEO Defends Amazon’s Role In Helping Drive Traffic, Sales
Kohl’s CEO Defends Amazon’s Role In Helping Drive Traffic, Sales
January 13, 2020  |  Retail

How good of a pal is Amazon to other retailers? That’s the question getting traction over the last few days, thanks to the less-than-stellar holiday...

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Despite Amazon Relationship, Kohl’s Has Sour Holiday Season
Despite Amazon Relationship, Kohl’s Has Sour Holiday Season
January 10, 2020  |  Retail

The year is off to a less-than-stellar start for Kohl’s. The retail chain has yet to report its fourth-quarter or full-year 2019 earnings, but in...

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Robots Are Just One Way Big-Box Retail Is Driving Innovation
Robots Are Just One Way Big-Box Retail Is Driving Innovation
January 10, 2020  |  Retail

Big-box retail is getting a refresh for 2020, at least in some parts. Take Costco. The big-box membership retail store saw its sales continuously rise...

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Walmart Expanded Mexico Market Share With 134 New Stores In 2019
Walmart Expanded Mexico Market Share With 134 New Stores In 2019
January 09, 2020  |  International

Last year, Walmart rolled out 134 additional stores in Mexico, increasing its presence there by almost 5 percent, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Jan. 8). In...

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The Latest Analog To Digital Battleground: Store Shelves
The Latest Analog To Digital Battleground: Store Shelves
January 09, 2020  |  Retail

Sometimes, a technology takes longer than expected to find its footing in a market. The ATM card, for example, was around for quite a while...

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Mall Vacancy Rate Reaches 20-Year High
Mall Vacancy Rate Reaches 20-Year High
January 07, 2020  |  Retail

U.S. shopping malls have reached the pinnacle of struggle, with empty shops hitting a 20-year high, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Jan. 7)....

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Charting New Retail Courses With Fitness And Beauty
Charting New Retail Courses With Fitness And Beauty
January 06, 2020  |  Today In Data

iPhone app-enabled marketplaces such as Trainiac are letting consumers work one-on-one with a personal trainer. The trainer, in turn, helps the customer make and keep their fitness goals over...

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Amazon Eyes Germany For Brick-And-Mortar Locations
Amazon Eyes Germany For Brick-And-Mortar Locations
January 05, 2020  |  Amazon

Germany — Amazon’s second-biggest market after the U.S. — could be getting physical stores, Reuters reported on Saturday (Jan. 4). Amazon’s German head was quoted...

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Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales
Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales
December 26, 2019  |  Retail

Overall retail sales reflected record-high numbers this holiday season – at least in online shopping, Mastercard reported. Even with sluggish sales at physical stores, total...

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