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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Pepsi, Coca-Cola And Others Must Refresh Their Strategy In Changing Retail World
Pepsi, Coca-Cola And Others Must Refresh Their Strategy In Changing Retail World
July 13, 2017  |  Retail

Things aren’t so bubbly for PepsiCo and other drink and snack giants. Shifting consumer habits have left traditional retail with less and less to stand...

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AI Use at Walmart Boosts eCommerce Numbers
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July 12, 2017  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar stores are dropping like flies, but one chain is not going down without a fight. By integrating machine learning into its operations, Walmart is...

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Merchants Have Mixed Feelings About Walmart’s Online Marketplace
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July 10, 2017  |  Retail

Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove...

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Sears To Close 8 Namesake, 35 Kmart Stores
Sears To Close 8 Namesake, 35 Kmart Stores
July 10, 2017  |  Retail

Sears, the embattled retailer, is gearing up to close eight of its brick-and-mortar department stores and 35 Kmart stores in an effort to slash costs...

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British Grocers Get A Boost From Brexit
British Grocers Get A Boost From Brexit
July 07, 2017  |  Retail

The fallout of Brexit has been pretty sobering for Britain. Prices are up, wage growth is down, and both of those have dealt a blow...

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QVC Locks Up HSN in $2-Billion Acquisition Deal
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July 06, 2017  |  Retail

Online shopping has most certainly redefined what it means to shop without being in a brick-and-mortar store. From buying items at home, work or while...

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The Connected Commerce Network Effect
The Connected Commerce Network Effect
July 06, 2017  |  Internet of Things

The world’s not ready for the Internet of Things (IoT). Oh, consumers are excited, and they have embraced connected commerce with both thumbs — and their...

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What Should Be Inside Your Mobile Wallet (Strategy)
What Should Be Inside Your Mobile Wallet (Strategy)
June 29, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

Whereas mostly a concept only really understood by early adopter and tech enthusiasts a few years ago, these days mobile wallets have gone mainstream enough...

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Developing A Healthy Online Business
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June 29, 2017  |  Tracker Series

When it comes to pumping up sales, strategically infused tech can be downright performance-enhancing. In the latest PYMNTS.com Developer Tracker™, powered by Vantiv, Ben Brown...

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