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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Petco Goes After Tractor Supply, Walmart With New Rural Farm Store Format
Petco Goes After Tractor Supply, Walmart With New Rural Farm Store Format
June 17, 2022  |  Retail

After a two-year spike in pet ownership and backyard farming, as well as an unprecedented increase in rural relocations made possible by remote work opportunities,...

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Amazon to Open 2nd Clothing Store in Ohio
Amazon to Open 2nd Clothing Store in Ohio
June 17, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly planning to open a second brick-and-mortar clothing store, this time in Columbus, Ohio. According to multiple news reports this week, the retail...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Let the Markdowns Begin
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Let the Markdowns Begin
June 17, 2022  |  Retail

First came weak retail sales for the month of May that simply confirmed the changing mindset and economic climate that consumers had already lived —...

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The Data Point: Brazil’s Smartphone-Centric Shoppers Report 58% Less Friction
The Data Point: Brazil’s Smartphone-Centric Shoppers Report 58% Less Friction
June 16, 2022  |  Retail

Taking a different path to digitization, Brazil is a nation where more people have smartphones than they do bank accounts, creating a unique mix of...

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Amazon-Linked Grocer SpartanNash Plucks Up Existing Supermarkets
Amazon-Linked Grocer SpartanNash Plucks Up Existing Supermarkets
June 15, 2022  |  Amazon

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash, a publicly traded food distributor and retailer with ties to Amazon, is growing its retail footprint by buying up existing grocery...

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Shoppers Return to H&M Stores as COVID-19 Fears Subside
Shoppers Return to H&M Stores as COVID-19 Fears Subside
June 15, 2022  |  Retail

The lifting of quarantines and other pandemic-related restrictions across Europe and around the world led shoppers to return to the brick-and-mortar locations of fashion retailer...

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Mastercard SpendingPulse: Back-to-School Retail Sales May Grow 7.5% in 2022
Mastercard SpendingPulse: Back-to-School Retail Sales May Grow 7.5% in 2022
June 14, 2022  |  Retail

Many retail spending reports these days show consumers tightening their belts and focusing their spending on food, gas and other necessities, but the Mastercard SpendingPulse...

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Zara Limits Free Returns to in-Store Only, Reports No Impact on Sales
Zara Limits Free Returns to in-Store Only, Reports No Impact on Sales
June 14, 2022  |  Retail

Not unlike the retail industry itself, the longstanding “free shipping, free returns” eCommerce business model is in the throes of evolution. After normalizing and nurturing...

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Walmart Prepares Redesigned Superstores With Focus on Higher-End Apparel, Décor
Walmart Prepares Redesigned Superstores With Focus on Higher-End Apparel, Décor
June 13, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart has debuted a redesigned SuperCenter in a push to attract customers shopping for clothes and furniture needs, a report says. The company plans to...

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