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First Edition
Dear reader,
NRF is retiring STORES Magazine after the December edition, and this is the last issue of STORES Weekly you will receive. We invite you to join us at nrf.com to stay current, learn from inspiring leaders and explore the innovations that make retail so amazing. You can also keep up on all the day’s news through SmartBrief. Thank you for being such loyal readers over the years, and we look forward to seeing you all at nrf.com.
Susan Reda 
Design has traditionally drawn inspiration from the arts and architecture, says Aaron Keller, co-founder of Minneapolis-based design firm Capsule and co-author of “The Physics of Brand.” While that’s not inherently wrong, it can mean that less thought is given to design’s commercial applications. As with any business endeavor, design should provide results.
Working together at a digital marketing agency in the United Kingdom, three developers encountered a classic innovators’ dilemma: Their clients had plenty of great ideas when it came to creating compelling digital experiences, but they were constrained by the technologies available. The traditional ecommerce platforms already on the market just weren’t doing the trick and the developers knew there had to be a better way.
The word “snooze” tends to invoke the sensation of gradually coming awake to a new day. While it might not traditionally invoke fine dining, the founders of a restaurant chain thought different. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, opened in Denver in 2006, offering a breakfast menu and alcohol all week, 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
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In an effort to shore up Sweden’s diminishing bee population — at least 30 percent of which is said to be at risk due to urban growth and agricultural changes threatening their habitats — McDonald’s has partnered with outdoor advertising corporation JCDecaux to embed bee “hotels” on the backside of billboards.
Taking care of an older or ill loved one can be challenging on its own — and all the more so if needing to bring that loved one along while shopping. A recent survey from AARP shows that almost one in three unpaid family caregivers finds in-store shopping a struggle: Even though 82 percent prefer to shop in stores, 84 percent shop online simply for ease and convenience.
Retail Deals
Skinnygirl Founder and CEO Bethenny Frankel has teamed up with established supplement brand VirMax LLC to create a new line of once-daily supplements designed to help women address common health challenges.
Retina, a fast growing AI and predictive analytics company, has launched the first augmented intelligence platform to the more than one million Shopify merchants, leveling the playing field for ecommerce companies.
Takeoff Technologies and Albertsons Companies are partnering to collaborate on the evolution of microfulfillment capabilities to drive the future of ecommerce order fulfillment.
Perfect Corp., the beauty tech solutions provider, is partnering with international specialty beauty retailer Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. to power its custom ColorView™ virtual hair color try-on experience.
Walgreens Boots Alliance and McKesson Corporation are creating a joint venture that will combine their respective pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany.
B2W, which owns brands such as Americanas.com, Submarino and Shoptime, is partnering with Linx, the leader and specialist in technology for retail, as a solution provider that will strengthen its online-to-offline strategy.
Hotter Shoes, the U.K.'s largest shoe manufacturer, is using predictive analytics to make design and buying decisions, working with First Insight Inc., a leading digital product testing and decision-making platform.
Elmer Chocolate, known for producing assorted seasonal candy at Christmas and Valentine’s Day, has selected ReposiTrak for more effective and precise collection of compliance and regulatory documents.
Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party online orders with restaurants’ point-of-sale systems, is partnering with ezCater, the world’s largest online catering marketplace, to expand its off-premise offerings.
Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen and Pottery Barn, members of the Williams-Sonoma Inc. portfolio of brands, are celebrating the launch of Flour Shop x Pottery Barn Brands, the colorful home furnishings collaboration with Amirah Kassem of Flour Shop, the bakery known for its signature treats and social media-famous “Rainbow Explosion Cake.” |
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