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Macy’s To Open New Store Format With Beauty Focus
Retail // January 31, 2020

Macy’s is planning to test a new kind of store with a focus on apothecary and beauty products, which could lead to more locations in the future, according to reports. The store will be rolled out in Southlake, Texas. Aside from the beauty items, it...

Microsoft To Open First European Store In London
Retail // July 10, 2019

As Microsoft looks to bolster its physical presence and compete with other firms that offer unique brick-and-mortar experiences for shoppers, the tech company plans to open its first European retail store. The 21,932-square-foot Oxford Circus location will be close to Apple’s flagship Regent Street store,...

myPOS Launches Its First Store In Belgium
POS Innovation // June 28, 2019

European payments provider myPOS announced that it has opened a store in Antwerp, Belgium. The move comes four years after the company introduced its omnichannel payment solution for small businesses in the country. “We are very pleased to be offering Belgian SMEs and independent professionals...

Target Says Weekend Outage Due To NCR Glitch
Retail // June 17, 2019

Target faced a register outage that lasted for about 90 minutes on Sunday (June 16), which meant it couldn’t process cards or other forms of payment. The complication caused long lines and wait times in the store, and the company placed the blame on an...

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Coronavirus Closures Affect 630K Retail Businesses

March 31, 2020
The retail closures related to the coronavirus have been a death knell for an already struggling retail industry, and many companies might not make it through, according to a report by the Financial Times. The industry is in dire need of cash, but the recently passed $2.2 trillion stimulus bill isn’t likely to help businesses […]

Macy’s To Open New Store Format With Beauty Focus

January 31, 2020
Macy’s is planning to test a new kind of store with a focus on apothecary and beauty products, which could lead to more locations in the future, according to reports....

Microsoft To Open First European Store In London

July 10, 2019
As Microsoft looks to bolster its physical presence and compete with other firms that offer unique brick-and-mortar experiences for shoppers, the tech company plans to open its first European retail...

myPOS Launches Its First Store In Belgium

June 28, 2019
European payments provider myPOS announced that it has opened a store in Antwerp, Belgium. The move comes four years after the company introduced its omnichannel payment solution for small businesses...