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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Clothing, Furnishings and Appliances Lead In-Store Purchases
Clothing, Furnishings and Appliances Lead In-Store Purchases
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

The rise of eCommerce and the integration of online and offline shopping have shaped the way consumers are making their purchases.  Despite a shift toward...

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Brick-and-Mortar Merchants to Take a Hit as Retail Sales Sputter?
Brick-and-Mortar Merchants to Take a Hit as Retail Sales Sputter?
November 15, 2023  |  Retail

Seven months of spending at the register… and now comes an interruption. October’s retail sales decline may prove to be a mere blip.   Or maybe...

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Walgreens Shifts eCommerce Fulfillment From Warehouses to Retail Stores
Walgreens Shifts eCommerce Fulfillment From Warehouses to Retail Stores
November 14, 2023  |  eCommerce

Walgreens is taking a new approach to online delivery by utilizing its network of physical stores.  The pharmacy giant recently closed a warehouse dedicated to eCommerce...

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Smart Carts Expand Even as Shoppers Demand More Traditional Self-Checkout
Smart Carts Expand Even as Shoppers Demand More Traditional Self-Checkout
November 14, 2023  |  Retail

Smart shopping carts are expanding to more grocery chains, even as those that try to rely solely on the technology for self-checkout are finding that...

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When Loyalty Programs Aren’t About the Spend
When Loyalty Programs Aren’t About the Spend
November 07, 2023  |  Retail

Loyalty programs have become a staple in the arsenal of brands and retailers striving to retain their customer base and attract new ones. These programs...

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Software and Payments Give Digital Boost to  Premium Spirits Brands
Software and Payments Give Digital Boost to Premium Spirits Brands
November 01, 2023  |  eCommerce

As the alcoholic beverage industry looks to catch up to the digital shift, ReserveBar is seizing on the opportunity that eCommerce presents brands with — to connect...

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Walmart Debuts 117 Digital-First Stores
Walmart Debuts 117 Digital-First Stores
October 30, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is celebrating the re-grand opening of 117 remodeled stores across the United States Monday (Oct. 30), marking the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings...

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Banks Closed 11% of Supermarket Branches Over Past Year
Banks Closed 11% of Supermarket Branches Over Past Year
October 27, 2023  |  Banking

While brick-and-mortar bank branches have been closing for years, those located within supermarkets are reportedly shutting at a rate that is seven times higher than...

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Consumers Blurring Lines Between In-Store and Online Grocery Shopping
Consumers Blurring Lines Between In-Store and Online Grocery Shopping
October 27, 2023  |  Retail

Consumers are buying their groceries both online and in-store, a phenomenon known as hybrid purchasing, and this reality is set to upend retailers’ strategies. According...

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