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Bringing Experiential Retail into the Open Air with Events and Technology

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As the pandemic fades and the thermometer climbs, more and more people want to get out and find an escape from the pressures of inflation — and outdoor spaces are positioned to provide great, flexible experiences that can fill the bill. Your phone is the first thing you look at in the morning and the last thing you see at night,” said Kampf.

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Backcountry Bolsters Digital CX to Manage Outdoor Recreation Shopping Surge

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Fueled by consumers’ desire for safer, socially-distant-friendly entertainment during the pandemic, the increased interest in outdoor recreation has driven growth for outdoor gear and apparel retailer Backcountry.com. Just before the pandemic took hold in the U.S.,

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VF Opens its Largest Distribution Center in Southern California

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has launched operations at the largest of its 46 global distribution centers, a new 1.2 The center offers EV chargers, both indoor and outdoor restorative areas and features a robust fitness facility on site to encourage health and wellness.” million-square-foot facility in Ontario, Calif. in a statement. “The in a statement.

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American Eagle Hedges Against Supply Chain Challenges with $350M Acquisition

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Following the acquisition of parcel delivery company AirTerra in late August, the retailer this week acquired in-market fulfillment operator Quiet Logistics for $350 million in cash. Services are offered through a network of fulfillment centers — currently operating in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, St.

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Thinking Outside the Mall: Using Exterior Spaces to Draw Shoppers In

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She noted that the concept of “partial de-malling,” which could include integration of outdoor spaces for walkable plazas and eating areas, food carts/trucks, skating rinks, miniature golf courses and the like, all will contribute to the experiential and entertainment value of a trip to the mall.

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

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Dick’s Sporting Goods , one of the largest sporting goods retailers, recently unveiled its House of Sports store with a running track, rock wall, batting cages and outdoor turf field. 5G is critical for these technologies to deliver the wow factor. in Computer Science from Concordia University, Montreal.

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Home Depot Strengthens Store Networks to Support Hardware Refresh

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“Offering an interconnected retail experience has been key to us for several years now, and it continues to prove important for us to support, both for customers and store associates,” said Coleen Matsuo, Senior Director of Technology at The Home Depot in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We

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