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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Footfall Worries US Retail Despite Strong Holiday Season
Footfall Worries US Retail Despite Strong Holiday Season
January 07, 2019  |  Retail

Despite a record-breaking holiday season for retailers in 2018, the strength of the industry’s recovery is being called into question as data emerges that shows...

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Manhattan Retail Battle Heats Up As Saks Closes Store Downtown
Manhattan Retail Battle Heats Up As Saks Closes Store Downtown
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Luxury retail company Saks Fifth Avenue is closing a two-year-old location at Manhattan’s Brookfield Place, a move that spotlights the intensifying competition from other high-end...

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Dagne Dover’s Function-Focused Handbags Disruption
Dagne Dover’s Function-Focused Handbags Disruption
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Before Melissa Mash was CEO of up-and-coming DTC handbag company Dagne Dover, she’d spent a surprising amount of time in retail. As a college undergrad,...

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Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
Retail Pulse: Zola Opens NYC Store; Kleinfeld Shop ‘Pops Up’ In NJ
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

Digitally native retailers are opening stores to bring their virtual experiences into the real world, and Zola is one of the latest merchants to test...

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US Retail Vacancies Hold Steady At 10.2 Percent
US Retail Vacancies Hold Steady At 10.2 Percent
January 04, 2019  |  Retail

In the fourth quarter, the regional and super regional mall vacancy rate fell slightly as overall retail vacancies in the U.S. stayed constant. The vacancy...

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Today In Data: New Year, New Efficiencies
Today In Data: New Year, New Efficiencies
January 03, 2019  |  Today In Data

The new year is here, and a new lease on efficiency and streamlining is loose in the payments and commerce ecosystem. Merchants are doubling down...

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Lord & Taylor Closes Their Landmark NYC Location
Lord & Taylor Closes Their Landmark NYC Location
January 03, 2019  |  Retail

It’s the end of an era: Lord & Taylor announced that it has left its landmark Fifth Avenue store in New York City. The retailer’s parent...

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IBM Predicts 3 Pct Retail Revenue Rise In 2019
IBM Predicts 3 Pct Retail Revenue Rise In 2019
January 02, 2019  |  Retail

Following a strong holiday shopping season, the IBM 2019 Retail Forecast suggests that retailers will experience a 3.04 percent rise in year-over-year revenue this year....

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First Data: 2018 Was The Year Of The Store
First Data: 2018 Was The Year Of The Store
December 27, 2018  |  Commentary

Glenn Fodor, SVP and head of First Data Insights, contributed the following piece as part of PYMNTS’ 2018 year-end eBook. Following a year characterized by...

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