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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Another ‘No’ For Nordstrom Family Trying To Go Private
Another ‘No’ For Nordstrom Family Trying To Go Private
March 06, 2018  |  Retail

Nordstrom isn’t going private this time. Although the retailer was bullish about striking a go-private deal before this week’s earnings report, it has once again...

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Foot Locker Looking To Shutter 100 Stores
Foot Locker Looking To Shutter 100 Stores
March 05, 2018  |  Retail

Foot Locker is the latest in a long line of retailers drastically reducing their store counts and slashing underperforming locations to cut costs, according to Business...

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Athleisure, Fast Fashion And Gap’s ‘Cross-Channel, Cross-Brand’ 2018
Athleisure, Fast Fashion And Gap’s ‘Cross-Channel, Cross-Brand’ 2018
March 05, 2018  |  Retail

After a long trip out in the earnings wilderness — and an increasing conviction from market watchers that Gap Inc. might simply be the latest...

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Zara Introduces Robots To Speed Up Online Order Pickup
Zara Introduces Robots To Speed Up Online Order Pickup
March 05, 2018  |  Retail

To solve for fashion retailer Zara’s customers facing long lines to pick items up in its stores, the company is turning to a high-tech solution for...

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Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor
Fizzle Of The Week: Bitcoin — The Bad Neighbor
March 02, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Bitcoin mining, like its real-world counterpart, uses a lot of power. Exactly how much constitutes “a lot” is a bit of a debate. The most...

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Nordstrom’s Split Earnings Decision
Nordstrom’s Split Earnings Decision
March 02, 2018  |  Earnings

It was a good news, bad news type of earnings report for apparel and accessories department store chain Nordstrom, according to recent reports from industry...

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What Kohl’s Can Do For ALDI
What Kohl’s Can Do For ALDI
March 02, 2018  |  Retail

The announcement that Kohl’s would be pairing off with discount grocery retailer ALDI drew everyone’s attention — mostly because the news caught so many people by...

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Best Buy To Shutter US Mobile Phone Stores
Best Buy To Shutter US Mobile Phone Stores
March 01, 2018  |  Retail

Facing high operational costs and changes in the smartphone market, Best Buy plans to shutter its 250 mobile phone stores in the U.S. by May...

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Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors
Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors
February 28, 2018  |  Earnings

Investors were less than jazzed by Lowe’s latest earnings report, with a miss that came in below analysts’ expectations pre-earnings release. That displeasure was evident...

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