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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The Data Point: 28% of US Consumers Used a Mobile Phone During Their Last Store Trip
The Data Point: 28% of US Consumers Used a Mobile Phone During Their Last Store...
May 06, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

Shoppers know they’re in control these days, and merchants that innovate and upgrade systems to provide optimal pandemic-era shopping excursions are benefitting in big ways....

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Today in Retail: Lightspeed Commerce Launches Lightspeed Retail; Etsy Looks to Emerge From Retail ‘Sea of Sameness’
Today in Retail: Lightspeed Commerce Launches Lightspeed Retail; Etsy Looks to Emerge From Retail ‘Sea...
May 05, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, the steel industry is ripe for digital transformation while 5G helps retailers launch contactless shopping experiences. Plus, U.S. retail sales are up...

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CVS Leans on Tech, Robotics to Drive Post-COVID Efficiencies as Store Count Declines
CVS Leans on Tech, Robotics to Drive Post-COVID Efficiencies as Store Count Declines
May 04, 2022  |  Retail

With its lucrative COVID vaccine and testing franchise on the decline, the nation’s largest pharmacy retailer said Wednesday (May 4) that it was looking for...

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UK Retail Jobs Alliance Embrace Shift from Shops Tax to Online Sales Tax
UK Retail Jobs Alliance Embrace Shift from Shops Tax to Online Sales Tax
May 03, 2022  |  Retail

U.K. retail firms Tesco, J Sainsbury, Greggs and Waterstones, among others, have formed the Retail Jobs Alliance, a coalition that will push to eliminate the...

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Macy’s Accelerating Small-Store Rollout
Macy’s Accelerating Small-Store Rollout
May 03, 2022  |  Retail

Macy’s Inc is fast-tracking the opening of its smaller department store footprint, expecting that retail outposts with fewer products and more digital services in areas...

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The Dept Store War Over Kohl’s Overlooks Same Old Problem: Too Many Locations
The Dept Store War Over Kohl’s Overlooks Same Old Problem: Too Many Locations
April 26, 2022  |  Retail

With the parent company of JCPenney now reported to be among a growing list of suitors looking to take control of Kohl’s, the department store wars...

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Slow 5G Uptake Could Be Achilles Heel of Metaverse’s Retail Rollout
Slow 5G Uptake Could Be Achilles Heel of Metaverse’s Retail Rollout
April 25, 2022  |  Metaverse

Any Big Tech company can also be a retailer. At least Meta, formerly known as Facebook, might hope so. OK, the idea that Meta is...

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ShopBack Expands Way to Pay
ShopBack Expands Way to Pay
April 25, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Three months after ShopBack, the Asia-Pacific’s cashback network, launched ShopBack Pay that allows shoppers to use their preferred payment method while amassing cash rewards, the...

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BOPIS Grows Basket Size as Most Consumers Buy Extra Items When Picking-Up In-Store
BOPIS Grows Basket Size as Most Consumers Buy Extra Items When Picking-Up In-Store
April 19, 2022  |  Retail

Offering in-store and curbside pickup options can encourage customers to spend more in brick-and-mortar stores. About one-quarter of eCommerce shoppers in the U.S. picked up...

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