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Hill Country And The Social Complexity Of Going Cashless
Hill Country And The Social Complexity Of Going Cashless
August 30, 2018  |  Retail

In the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington D.C., the Hill Country restaurant specializes in serving up the BBQ’s greatest hits — ribs, pulled pork sandwiches,...

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The Power Of Unending Pasta
The Power Of Unending Pasta
August 29, 2018  |  Retail

There’s fondness for a product, then there’s genuine loyalty and outright obsession. When it comes to Olive Garden’s annual Never Ending Pasta Pass sale, one is...

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Lesara’s Agile Approach To Fashion Retail
Lesara’s Agile Approach To Fashion Retail
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

Berlin-based fashion retailer Lesara prides itself on thinking differently about apparel and being on trend. It doesn’t send its designers to Fashion Week and it...

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Why Yum! Brands Doubled Down On Delivery With Grubhub
Why Yum! Brands Doubled Down On Delivery With Grubhub
August 27, 2018  |  Retail

The fast food segment has become a highly competitive place of late, with upgrades and discount promotions seemingly pouring in at all times — a...

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L’Occitane Embraces The High-Tech Experience
L’Occitane Embraces The High-Tech Experience
August 22, 2018  |  Retail

When one thinks of French beauty brand L’Occitane en Province, high-tech is probably not the first adjective that springs to mind. Known for its shea and...

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Why AMC’s Subscription Service Is Soaring
Why AMC’s Subscription Service Is Soaring
August 21, 2018  |  Retail

MoviePass, as regular readers know, has fallen on rather rough times. The subscription service was designed to disrupt the industry: Instead of paying $9, $10...

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BarkPark And A Lifestyle Gone To The Dogs
BarkPark And A Lifestyle Gone To The Dogs
August 20, 2018  |  Retail

We are all often encouraged to think outside of the box. Generally, the advice indicates that one should abandon their preconceptions — the walls of...

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Macy’s Beats Expectations, But Shares Slide
Macy’s Beats Expectations, But Shares Slide
August 15, 2018  |  Earnings

Despite an earnings reports that outstripped analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings — and led Macy’s to increase its forecast for the full year...

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How The Gap Hopes To Capture Consumers With A More Open Take On Loyalty
How The Gap Hopes To Capture Consumers With A More Open Take On Loyalty
August 13, 2018  |  Retail

Loyalty rewards for shoppers are not new to the Gap, or its associated brands, Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy. For those who carry either...

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