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  • Survey: Apparel driving consumer spending across channels

    No big surprise that apparel continues to be the most popular retail category across all channels, but what is noteworthy is that clothing purchases show no sign of slowing, particularly online.   A survey by Onestop Internet revealed that the apparel category is driving online growth, with 45% of respondents saying they plan to buy more clothing online than any other retail category in the next 12 months.  
  • Survey: Back-to-school shopping will be done in physical stores

    When it comes to back-to-school shopping, kids have all the power – and they strongly prefer shopping in-store. A recent study by Citi Retail Services revealed that kids wield extraordinary power over back-to-school purchase decisions, and those decisions include shopping for goods in physical stores.  
  • Dunkin’ runs on DoorDash

    Americans – in particular, some New Yorkers – can continue to run on Dunkin’, as the donut purveyor forged a partnership to offer delivery to select areas of Brooklyn and Manhattan.   Dunkin' Delivery will be offered through on-demand delivery service DoorDash, which through the DoorDash app or website will allow customers to order with a tap or click from home or work. Delivery time is 45 minutes or less.   
  • Lowe's to open Nashville distribution hub

    Lowe's is amping up its distribution game with a new direct fulfillment center near Nashville.   At a square footage of 1.1 million, the facility will be a Lowe's first in that it will ship packages directly to customers.  
  • Bonobos location destined for Madison Avenue

    Clicks-to-bricks phenomenon Bonobos’ retail journey will soon extend to Manhattan’s Madison Avenue. The company has signed a 10-year lease for 1,725 sq. ft. on the ground floor of 488 Madison Avenue near St. Patrick’s Cathedral.   Neighbors of Bonobos at its new location include Saks Fifth Avenue, Tourneau, Burberry, and Nordstrom’s Trunk Club. The Feil Organization recently completed major renovations on the building, including a two-story glass curtain wall in the office lobby.  
  • Amazon puts spotlight on start-ups

    Amazon has launched an online shop dedicated to innovative products from start-up companies.   Amazon has teamed up with popular crowdfunding site Kickstarter to showcase a collection of products that have been successfully funded on the platform. The Kickstarter Collection is featured on Amazon’s Launchpad section, the company’s storefront for hardware startups and crowdfunded projects. The new collection has more than 300 products, and covers a wide range of categories, from electronics and toys to home and kitchen.
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