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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Chase Initiative Sparks Debate Over ‘Bank Deserts’ And SMBs
Chase Initiative Sparks Debate Over ‘Bank Deserts’ And SMBs
August 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When JPMorgan Chase announced plans earlier this year to open 400 new bank branches, some analysts were surprised. Financial institutions (FIs) in the U.S. have...

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Online Platforms: Why Consumers Rule And Regulators Don’t
Online Platforms: Why Consumers Rule And Regulators Don’t
August 20, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

A few weeks from now will mark the 72nd anniversary of a federal court decision that found grocery store chain The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea...

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Is Brick-And-Mortar Walmart’s Secret Weapon?
Is Brick-And-Mortar Walmart’s Secret Weapon?
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon thinks that Walmart’s big brick-and-mortar network of stores gives it an underrated edge against Amazon in a multichannel world where...

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Despite Website ‘Issues,’ Digital Keeps Growing For Nordstrom In Q2
Despite Website ‘Issues,’ Digital Keeps Growing For Nordstrom In Q2
August 17, 2018  |  Earnings

Nordstrom continued to make online gains in the second quarter of 2018, with eCommerce accounting for 34 percent of the retailer’s net sales, up from...

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JCPenney Shares Plunge After Forecast Worsens
JCPenney Shares Plunge After Forecast Worsens
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

After reporting a weaker forecast and higher losses, JCPenney saw its shares fall more than 27 percent. According to Reuters, the retailer’s shares fell below...

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Retail Pulse: Google Mulls Chicago Flagship; Sam’s Club Repurposed For eCommerce
Retail Pulse: Google Mulls Chicago Flagship; Sam’s Club Repurposed For eCommerce
August 17, 2018  |  Retail

It’s not uncommon for online brands to open brick-and-mortar stores, and it seems that Google may be the latest digitally native brand to take the...

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Retail Pulse: Mattress Firm Mulls Bankruptcy; Walmart Plans Robotic Grocery Pickup
Retail Pulse: Mattress Firm Mulls Bankruptcy; Walmart Plans Robotic Grocery Pickup
August 10, 2018  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers have sought to reduce their retail footprint in hard times, and Mattress Firm, Inc. is no exception. The brand could close between 600 to...

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Casper Plans Brick-And-Mortar Expansion
Casper Plans Brick-And-Mortar Expansion
August 08, 2018  |  Retail

As Casper seeks to fight off competition from internet imitators, the mattress and sleep retailer is looking to open the doors of 200 brick-and-mortar stores....

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Staples’ Serenity-Now Approach To Back-To-School
Staples’ Serenity-Now Approach To Back-To-School
August 07, 2018  |  Retail

About 22 years ago, Staples released what was arguably the best back-to-school commercial in human history. For those unable to watch at work, the commercial...

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