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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Dollar General Fine Tunes Strategy to Enhance Shopper Experience 
Dollar General Fine Tunes Strategy to Enhance Shopper Experience 
December 07, 2023  |  Earnings

If you’re not hearing an echo this quarter in the world of retail, you might not be tuned in. The key theme this quarter has...

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Meal Kit Subscriptions Eat Away at Brick-and-Mortar Grocers’ Market Share
Meal Kit Subscriptions Eat Away at Brick-and-Mortar Grocers’ Market Share
December 07, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

With consumers getting pre-portioned ingredients from online subscriptions, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, many are spending less time shopping for groceries in stores. By the Numbers The...

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Retailers Raise Annual Forecasts After Strong Black Friday Sales
Retailers Raise Annual Forecasts After Strong Black Friday Sales
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers are reportedly expressing optimism for the holiday season sales following stronger-than-expected figures during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  The heavy discounts offered during these...

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Express CEO Admits Product Assortment Failed to Connect With Customers
Express CEO Admits Product Assortment Failed to Connect With Customers
December 01, 2023  |  Retail

This quarter, fashion retailer Express is looking at merchandise discounts to draw in more shoppers.  During the latest earnings call, CEO Stewart Glendinning acknowledged the retailer’s...

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Kroger Takes Short-Term Margin Hit on eCommerce to Drive Long-Term Growth
Kroger Takes Short-Term Margin Hit on eCommerce to Drive Long-Term Growth
November 30, 2023  |  eCommerce

As Kroger continues to drive double-digit digital growth, the grocery giant is accepting a negative impact on profit margins for the time being, betting on...

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As D2C Brands Seek Retail Boost, Madhappy Takes DIY Approach for Customer Immersion
As D2C Brands Seek Retail Boost, Madhappy Takes DIY Approach for Customer Immersion
November 29, 2023  |  Retail

Several direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, such as apparel brand Madhappy, are taking a detour from the original playbook and stepping into the retail arena to weave...

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Tesco Adds Scan-Free Kiosks as Grocers Try New Self-Checkout Systems
Tesco Adds Scan-Free Kiosks as Grocers Try New Self-Checkout Systems
November 27, 2023  |  Retail

British grocery giant Tesco is trying out a new, more frictionless type of self-service kiosk, as grocers around the world are trying new ways to...

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Ecosystems Expand as Shopify, PayPal and Amazon Point to Streamlined Checkout’s Potential
Ecosystems Expand as Shopify, PayPal and Amazon Point to Streamlined Checkout’s Potential
November 20, 2023  |  Retail

For eCommerce platforms — with Amazon and PayPal among the most visible examples — checkout is evolving as part of the glue that holds ecosystems...

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Amazon and Walmart’s Latest Battleground: Digital Holiday Shoppers
Amazon and Walmart’s Latest Battleground: Digital Holiday Shoppers
November 17, 2023  |  Retail

As Thanksgiving approaches, brands and retailers are pulling out all the stops to gobble up hesitant consumers’ inflated dollars, and Amazon and Walmart are no...

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