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NEW JERSEY — A large number of retailers and restaurants are leaving the state – leaving more than 600 layoffs in their wake as New Jersey is apparently dealing with what's been called a nationwide "retail apocalypse."

At least 32 stores have announced in recent days that they've closed, or they're planning to close very soon. The news comes after a number of major national chains such as Sears and Forever 21 had already announced closings in New Jersey and elsewhere (see list below).

Many of them are popular chains, too, that either ran into bankruptcy or decided to downsize stores "that no longer meet the standards our customers expect from us," according to Bed Bath & Beyon, which closed two stores in New Jersey.

How many jobs will be lost, in total, is unclear. At least five businesses in New Jersey have announced a total of 617 layoffs that will take place by Feb. 15. But that number is expected to rise because some stores that announced closures haven't yet addressed the impact on employment.

Here are the stores that are shutting down:

• Bed Bath & Beyond: Bed Bath & Beyond is closing a store in North Jersey and another in South Jersey. The closings will take place this year. Jessica Joyce, a spokeswoman for the Union-based company, said the Newton and Turnersville locations will close as the store is "continually evolving to serve our loyal Bed Bath & Beyond customers better." Read more: 2 Bed Bath & Beyond Stores Closing In NJ
• Houlihan's: Houlihan's, a popular bar and restaurant chain, has closed its sites in Hasbrouck Heights and Woodbridge. Matt Manning, chief restructuring officer for parent company HRI, Inc., said in a statement that "there is never a good time to close a restaurant, but due to the wind down of the bankruptcy estate, the last day of business for both of these locations was December 28." Read more: Houlihan's Abruptly Closes 2 NJ Sites
• Gap: Two Gap clothing stores in New Jersey have closed, the company announced last week. The two stores that closed were located at Paramus Park Mall in Paramus and on Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood, the company said. Read more: 2 Gap Stores In NJ Close
• Bar Louie: The Bar Louie off Route 1 in Woodbridge abruptly closed over the weekend, announcing on their Facebook page their last day of business was this past Saturday. Read more: Woodbridge Bar Louie Closes As Chain Files For Bankruptcy
• Abercrombie & Fitch The chain has closed its Paramus Park Mall location. A spokesperson for Brookfield Properties, the mall's owner, confirmed the store's closure and said news about future tenants would be shared soon. Read more: Abercrombie & Fitch Closes Paramus Park Store
• Pier 1 Imports: Though it hasn't released an official list of the 450 stores that will shut, Pier 1 Imports has apparently revealed some of the planned closings in New Jersey and elsewhere, according to Business Insider. The chain has erased 260 locations from its website, including 12 in New Jersey, and Pier 1 also confirmed on Facebook that stores removed from the website will be closing. Read more: 14 New Jersey Retail Stores Doomed To Close: Reports
• Kirkland's: NJ Advance Media and The Record reported that at least two Kirkland's stores are shutting down. A manager at the home decor retailer's store in West Long Branch told NJ Advance Media that the site is closing, and The Record said the Bergen Town Center store in Paramus is shutting within two months.
• Papyrus: Papyrus, a stationery retailer, is closing all of its stores across the country, according to Fortune and nj.com. The chain operates eight New Jersey stores in these towns: Bridgewater, Hackensack, Ridgewood and Paramus, Jersey City, Short Hills, Marlton and Chester.
• Boston Market: The Boston Market in Brick has closed, according to News12.
• Black Rose Antiques & Collectibles: The anchor at Phillipsburg Mall now has announced a March closure, according to NJ Advance Media.

Here are the layoffs planned in New Jersey:

• Oakwood Worldwide, Totowa: 11 by Feb. 3
• A. C. Moore Inc., Berlin: 383 by Feb. 9. A.C. Moore announced in November that it will close all of its stores. The chain, owned by Nicole Crafts, said it has decided to "exit its retail operations" by closing all A.C. Moore stores "as part of a broader strategic plan." Read more: A.C. Moore Closing All New Jersey Stores
• Sbar's Inc., Moorestown: 82 by Feb. 13
• Melinta Therapeutics, Inc., Morristown: 61 by Feb. 14
• Darby Development LLC, Oceanport: 80 by Feb. 15

Other chains had previously announced closures:

• The Sears at Freehold Raceway Mall will close by February. The store was the last of the chain's sites at the Jersey Shore, where the storied company once had locations in Toms River and a number of locations throughout the region. Read more: Sears At Freehold Raceway Mall Is Closing
• The Children's Place at the Bridgewater Towne Center is closing and hosting an inventory sale to get rid of everything inside. Read more: The Children's Place Is Closing In Bridgewater, Holds Major Sale
• The retail chain Destination Maternity plans to close 201 locations in the United States, including four in New Jersey, as the maternity apparel store continues through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection case. Read more: Destination Maternity Closing 4 Stores; 642 Layoffs In NJ: Report
• Forever 21 also identified the locations in New Jersey that are set to close: Deptford, Mays Landing, East Hanover, Cherry Hill, Short Hills and East Brunswick

Other retailers that have announced store closings – but haven't disclosed where or when they'll occur – include Barneys and Walgreens.

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Is your Sears or Kmart store closing in February? Here are the locations going out of business - USA TODAY

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Published 7:32 PM EST Jan 31, 2020

Nearly 100 Sears and Kmart stores are in their final days.

The going-out-of-business liquidation sales at 51 Sears and 45 Kmart stores – first announced in November by parent company Transformco – are expected to wrap up by mid-February, company spokesman Larry Costello confirmed to USA TODAY Friday. 

The closures represent more than one-third of its remaining large-format stores and the liquidation started Dec. 2.

Transformco, which acquired Sears and Kmart out of bankruptcy in February 2019, said in a November statement that after the closings it will operate 182 stores.

"We will continue to evaluate our Sears and Kmart footprint, consistent with our overall retail and service strategy," the statement said.

Is your Bed Bath & Beyond store closing? See the full list of the 40 stores shuttering in 2020

Store closings pile up: With 1,200 closures already announced, retailers face another grim year

Sears and Kmart have closed more than 3,500 stores and cut about 250,000 jobs in the past 15 years.

The closings do not affect the company's Sears Hometown stores, which specialize in home appliances, equipment and tools.

So far this year, Macy's announced it is closing 28 stores and a Bloomingdale's, J.C. Penney is closing six stores and a call center, while Express closed 31 stores this month. Home goods retailer Pier 1 Imports plans to close up to 450 locations, nearly half of its 942 stores.

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Some stores will close before mid-February with several closings set for Sunday, Feb. 2, according to local media reports. Check with your closest location for more details.

Arkansas

• North Little Rock Sears: 3930 McCain Blvd.

Arizona

• Prescott Sears: 3400 Gateway Blvd.

California

• Buena Park Sears: 8150 La Palma Ave.
• Chula Vista Sears: 565 Broadway
• Fresno Sears: 3636 N Blackstone Ave.
• Los Angeles Sears: 3755 Santa Rosalia Drive
• Montclair Sears: 5080 Montclair Plz Lane
• Moreno Valley Sears: 22550 Town Circle
• N Hollywood Sears: 12121 Victory Blvd.
• Palm Desert Sears: 72-880 Hwy 111
• Riverside Sears: 5261 Arlington Ave.
• San Bernadino Sears: 100 Inland Ctr
• San Bruno Sears: 1178 El Camino Real
• San Jose Sears: 2180 Tully Road
• Santa Maria Sears: 200 Town Ctr E
• Temecula Sears: 40710 Winchester Road
• Tracy Sears: 3350 Naglee Road
• Ventura Sears: 3295 E Main St.
• Victorville Sears: 14420 Bear Valley Road
• Visalia Sears: 3501 S Mooney Blvd.
• West Covina Sears: 1209 Plaza Drive

Florida

• Fort Myers Sears: 4125 Cleveland Ave.
• Hialeah Sears: 1625 W 49th St.
• Miami Sears: 20701 SW 112th Ave.

Georgia

• Douglasville Sears: 6580 Douglas Blvd.

Illinois

• Peoria Sears: 2200 W War Memorial Drive
• West Dundee Sears: 5000 Spring Hill Mall

Maryland

• Cumberland Sears: 1262 Vocke Road

Massachusetts

• Auburn Sears: 385 Southbridge St.
• Leominster Sears: 100 Commercial Road

Michigan

• Lansing Sears: 3131 E Michigan Ave.

Missouri 

• Joplin Sears: 101 N Rangeline Road

Nevada

• Las Vegas Sears: 4000 Meadow Lane

New Hampshire

• Nashua Sears: 310 Daniel Webster Highway
• Concord Sears: 270 Loudon Road

New Mexico

• Farmington Sears: 4601 E Main St.

New York

• Buffalo Sears: S 3701 McKinley Parkway

North Carolina

• Greenville Sears: 3600 South Memorial Drive

Pennsylvania

• Whitehall Sears: 1259 Whitehall Mall
• North Wales Sears: 600 Montgomery Mall

Puerto Rico

• FajaRoado Sears: State Road 3
• Guayama Sears: Gpo Box 1050
• Ponce Sears: Pob 7426 Sears Plaza Del Caribe 2050 Road 2 Ponce By Pass Ste 135

Texas

• San Antonio Sears: 2310 SW Military Drive

Vermont

• South Burlington Sears: 155 Dorset St.

Virginia

• Richmond Sears: 11500 Midlothian Turnpike
• Manassas Sears: 8200 Sudley Road
• Fredericksburg Sears: 100 Spotsylvania Mall
• Winchester Sears: 1850 Apple Blossom Drive

Washington

• Spokane Sears: 14720 E Indiana Ave.
• Lacey Sears: 651 Sleater Kinney Road SE

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Arizona

• Lake Havasu City Kmart: 1870 McCulloch Blvd.

California

• Atascadero Kmart: 3980 El Camino Real
• Bishop Kmart: 1200 N Main St.
• Chico Kmart: 2155 Pillsbury Road
• Concord Kmart: 5100 Clayton Road
• Hollister Kmart: 491 Tres Pinos Road
• Petaluma Kmart: 261 N Mc Dowell Blvd.
• Riverside Kmart: 7840 Limonite Ave.
• Santa Paula Kmart: 895 Faulkner Road
• Scotts Valley Kmart: 270 Mt Hermon Road

Delaware

• Rehoboth Beach Kmart: 19563 Coastal Highway

Florida

• Bradenton Kmart: 7350 Manatee Ave. West
• Hollywood Kmart: 3800 Oakwood Blvd.
• Lantana Kmart: 1201 S Dixie Highway

Iowa

• Algona Kmart: 1501 Hwy 169 N
• Charles City Kmart: 1405 S Grand

Maryland

• Frederick Kmart: 1003 W Patrick St.
• Hagerstown Kmart: 1713 Massey Blvd.
• Hyattsville Kmart: 6411 Riggs Road

Massachusetts

• Acton Kmart: 252 Main St.
• Billerica Kmart: 484 Boston Road

Michigan

• Waterford Kmart: 5100 Dixie Highway

New Hampshire

• Hooksett Kmart: 1267 Hooksett Road
• Salem Kmart: 161 S Broadway

New Jersey

• West Orange Kmart: 235 Prospect Ave

New York

• Bohemia Kmart: 5151 Sunrise Highway
• Sidney Kmart: 171 Delaware Ave.

North Dakota

• Bismarck Kmart: 2625 State St.

Ohio

• Marietta Kmart: 502 Pike St.
• North Canton Kmart: 1447 N Main St.
• Tallmadge Kmart: 555 South Ave.

Oregon

• The Dalles Kmart: 2640 West 6th St.

Pennsylvania

• Berwick Kmart: 1520 W Front St.
• Ephrata Kmart: 1127 S State St.
• Lebanon Kmart: 1745 Quentin
• Wilkes Barre Kmart: 910 Wilkes Barre Twp Blvd.
• Williamsport Kmart: 1915 E Third St.

Puerto Rico

• Arecibo Kmart: 1400 Ave. Miramar
• Bayamon Kmart: Plaza Rio Hondo
• FajaRoado Kmart: Eastern Shopping Ctr S.R. 3
• Juana Diaz Kmart: Road #149 And #584 Plaza Juana Diaz
• Vega Alta Kmart: Centro Gran Caribe Road #2 Plaza Caribe Mall

Wisconsin

• Kenosha Kmart: 4100 52nd St.

West Virginia

• Charleston Kmart: 6531 MacCorkle Ave. SE

Wyoming

• Jackson Kmart: 510 US Highway 89

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No More Doggies in the Window? N.Y. May Ban Retail Pet Sales - The New York Times

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The little puffs of puppies and kittens frolicking in the pet-store window on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan invariably drew an adoring crowd of passers-by outside the shop. But inside Chelsea Kennel Club, the reality was far less picturesque.

An undercover investigation revealed a business that sold sickened pets, some with eyes crusted shut, bloody feces and high fevers. The store closed in 2017, shortly after the findings were revealed.

But the story of the sick animals continues to play out, in courtrooms — two city agencies sued the shop owners for defrauding customers — and among people who bought pets only to see them die, even after spending thousands of dollars on vet care.

“They are completely irresponsible, toward people, toward animals,” said Bo Guo, who said he fell in love with a Persian kitten he spotted in the window in 2013. A day later, it was hospitalized with an incurable virus. Mr. Guo said he spent about $8,000 in veterinary care to save the cat, Angel, but it died the next year. “From start to finish, they have shown no responsibility to the animals.”

The shop owner, a self-described “pet expert” named Yardena Derraugh, and her husband, William, now face fines that could be in the millions of dollars.

In January, Justice Melissa A. Crane of State Supreme Court in Manhattan granted a default judgment against the Derraughs in a lawsuit brought by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The agency had asked the judge to impose $4 million in fines and for the couple to pay over $50,000 restitution to several customers. A hearing to determine damages will be held in April.

Another pending lawsuit against the couple has been filed by the New York State attorney general’s office, which accused the couple of “swindling” customers by hawking ailing dogs.

Animal rights advocates say that the Chelsea Kennel Club saga is an ugly example of why they favor a bill in Albany that would impose a statewide ban on sales of dogs, cats and rabbits from retail stores.

The bill would apply to the 80 or so licensed pet store businesses in the state, not to breeders who sell the animals directly. Just 4 percent of dogs are purchased at pet stores each year, according to a biannual survey by the American Pet Products Association.

If passed, New York would follow states like California, Maryland and Maine, as well as nearly 350 local municipalities countrywide, that have some version of a retail puppy ban, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

Puppies, like this Pomeranian whose infected eyes were nearly stuck shut, were sold by the Chelsea Kennel Club.Credit...Humane Society of the United States

“A puppy is not a can of Campbell’s soup you buy on a store shelf,” said State Senator Michael Gianaris, the Democratic deputy majority leader who reintroduced the bill last month. “They are living things that need to be treated with respect.”

On Monday, the Senate’s newly formed Domestic Animal Welfare Committee plans to hold a vote on the bill, after which, Mr. Gianaris said, he believes it will advance to the chamber floor.

The case highlights one of the ways in which New York has increasingly cracked down on the retail animal trade. In New York City, the sale of pet rabbits has been banned since 2014, and shops can only sell sterilized puppies and kittens from federally licensed breeders.

The law was challenged, but in 2017 a federal appeals court upheld the city’s ban. The state also has in place a so-called pet lemon law that allows buyers to seek recourse like an exchange or a refund if they purchase a pet that is sick or has a congenital defect.

The two-month undercover investigation at Chelsea Kennel Club uncovered many instances where sick dogs were sold. An inspector for the Humane Society of the United States took a position selling dogs at the store.

Each day, the investigator, a veterinary technician who asked that her name be withheld because of her undercover work, wore a hidden camera that captured what she saw: Puppies suffering from eye infections, bronchitis and pneumonia, some still for sale..

“It was horrifying,” the investigator said. “No dog, no animal in general, deserves any of this treatment. There were some nights where I just sat there and I just cried.”

Every week, dozens of puppies arrived via truck every week at the shop, some of them already sick. She learned how Ms. Derraugh, who goes by Dana, treated sick puppies through methods that the consumer protection department, formerly known as the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, described in court papers as “crackpot, back-alley home remedies,” including administering Robitussin.

“It was hard sometimes, to not completely confront her and say, ‘This is absolutely insane’,” said the investigator, who has since left the Humane Society and works at a veterinary practice in Pennsylvania. “If you sound too concerned, then they get suspicious.”

Two undercover shoppers from the Humane Society purchased dogs whose compromised histories were not disclosed; one was a Chihuahua that had been returned for biting, the other, a shiba inu named Gertie, had bronchitis that turned into pneumonia, requiring hundreds of dollars in vet care.

Gertie, a shiba inu, was purchased at a pet store as part of an investigation by the Humane Society.Credit...Lexey Swall for The New York Times

The Derraughs could not be reached for comment; Ms. Derraugh has previously denied the allegations of abuse, at points citing her vegetarianism as proof that she could not harm an animal.

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Animal breeders and pet store owners fear that the attention paid to places like Chelsea Kennel Club may give rise to laws that will limit a prospective pet owner’s options.

Mike Bober, the president and chief executive officer for the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council, said the bill in New York was an “unwise and unproven reaction to well-intended animal health and safety concerns. Sales bans fail to distinguish between those who breed responsibly and those who put profits before pet care,” he said in a statement.

Any change to the law in New York will do little for those who filled Chelsea Kennel Club’s Yelp page with stories of heartbreak. Mr. Guo said he will never own a cat again, and purposely keeps no photos of Angel in his house. “I wouldn’t think to put out a photo of him now,” he said. “It reminds me of a terrible experience.”

Jeffrey E. Singer contributed reporting.

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米外交専門誌「ナショナル・インタレスト」は、30分で世界を滅亡させる能力を持つ潜水艦5隻をリストアップした。これらのうち3台はロシア海軍が保有する潜水艦で、残り2台は米国海軍のものだ。

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このリストには、「ナショナル・インタレスト」誌が「弾道ミサイルを備えた最も静かな潜水艦」と呼ぶロシアの「ボレイ型原子力潜水艦」のほか、「デルフィン型原子力潜水艦」、「ヤーセン型原子力潜水艦」が含まれている。

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French luxury retailer Hermès to open first Michigan store - Crain's Detroit Business

French luxury fashion retailer Hermès is planning to open its first store in Michigan, at Somerset Collection in Troy.

Hermès, known for its bags and leather goods, will fill the space vacated by Crate & Barrel when the furniture and housewares retailer moved its only Michigan store to Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi.

Hermes will open at Somerset in 2021 but no other details are being released, spokesman Peter Malachi said in an email to Crain's.

"We are not ready to communicate in detail regarding this project, however I can confirm Hermès will open a store in Troy, Michigan in 2021 at the Somerset Collection Mall," he said.

Hermès has locations scattered around the country, mostly concentrated on the coasts. Both Chicago and Cleveland also have stores.

Founded in 1837, Hermès sells luxury bags, perfume and fashion accessories for men and women. The high-end company's offerings include a $1,300 men's crewneck sweater, $1,400 watch and $220 bottle of perfume, according to its online store.

Crate & Barrel had occupied two levels in Somerset's south section. It is unclear if Hermes will occupy the full space. An inquiry was left with a mall spokesman.

The 1.45 million-square-foot upscale mall, owned by Southfield-based The Forbes Co., is home to several stalwart luxury retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue.

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The Most Exciting New Winter Gear and Apparel from Outdoor Retailer 2020 - Popular Mechanics

This week, hundreds of outdoor brands descended upon Denver to debut their latest gear and apparel at Outdoor Retailer. Our team of gear editors is on site, meeting with product managers and scouring the show floor for the most innovative or just plain cool products that promise to make your outdoor adventures easier and more enjoyable. We found slope-ready gear for skiing and snowboarding, cutting-edge camping equipment, plenty of winter coats, and more. Most of the items won’t be released until the fall, and once we get some testing time, we’ll be sure to share our reviews.

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No matter how great a goggle lens is, most work best in a limited set of light conditions—sunny bluebird days, snowy overcast skies, or even night skiing. The answer to that is swapping lenses, and tech like magnetic attachment points is making that easier than ever. But you still, you know, have to carry a second or third set of lenses. The Cornea Solar Switch, $450, solves that by automatically adjusting the tint of the Zeiss lens based on light conditions, darkening as the sun pops out and lightening as the skies dim. It’s powered by a tiny LCD panel on top of the frame, which is barely noticeable and doesn’t require batteries or charging.

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Picture is quickly gaining a reputation for making sustainable apparel that doesn’t skimp on performance. As anyone who’s been following the push toward more environmentally friendly gear can tell you, that’s no small task. The technical chops of synthetics and other potentially harmful chemicals used in waterproof clothing have more often than not outpaced those of greener products. But the Demain is not only a technical three-layer shell, it’s made from plant-based (or as the company calls it, “bio-sourced”) materials. Its face fabric is a mix of sugarcane waste woven with recycled polyester. And Picture creates the waterproof-breathable Xpore membrane—a collaboration with Taiwanese consumer electronics company BenQ—via a mechanical process that doesn’t require chemicals. That, according to Picture, makes the membrane solvent- and PFC-free, plus two times lighter than others on the market. (That weight distinction is important because there are other fully green membranes out there, but they’ve tended to be relatively heavy.) The jacket comes out this fall for a to-be-determined price and, if the construction holds up, could be the most promising sustainable performance shell yet.

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This app and sensor promise to do for skiing what Strava had done for cycling: turn every run into an opportunity to analyze your performance, compete virtually with your friends, and collect a mountain of data on how you ride. Sensors in your boot liner and a small control unit attached to your cuff record your balance, edge control, and G-forces so you can see how well you’re carving. It also reads things like slope angle, turn radius, run count, average speed, top speed, and total vertical. Then it analyzes your technique and offers insight on where to improve. You can share your stats with friends, or notify them when you hit training goal (or crushed them by racking up more vert). You can even see how you measure up against pros like Daron Rahlves. This app and sensor come on Atomic’s Hawx Ultra 130 and Redster CS 130 boots, which each cost $1,000. Or you can buy it on its own for $449 and add it to whatever boot you’re already rocking.

GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Pro Stove

Sleek is not a word we usually associate with camping stoves, but it feels appropriate in the case of the Pinnacle Pro. GSI’s product designers wanted to make the MacBook Air of camping stoves and spent four years developing the design. When closed, the stainless steel and cast iron stove measures less than 1.5 inch high, which is about an inch smaller than most other 11-by-17-inch models. The team worked through seven iterations of the piezo-ignition burner design before landing on a lollipop-shaped internal mechanism for maximum compactness. Meanwhile, the cooking grate is attached to the teflon-coated carbon steel drip tray and the stove lid, allowing it to move up and down for usage or storage. You can start cranking the heat on the premium stove, $170, this June.

MountainFlow Eco-Wax

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There’s no shortage of environmentally friendly products headed to the shelves this year, and one of the many we’re excited for is Eco-Wax from MountainFlow. The Colorado company spent two years developing and testing hundreds of formulas for a non-petroleum alternative to traditional ski wax. (Last year alone, an estimated 2.5 million pounds of the harmful kind made it onto snowpack in the U.S., eventually winding up in waterways.) MountainFlow’s version, made with a proprietary combination of plant-based waxes and oils, will be available in four temperature ranges—warm, all-temp, cool, and cold—for $18.50 and is available now.

Giro Grid Helmet

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The newest helmet from Giro is made for big backcountry missions and any ski day where low weight and extra ventilation matter. Weighing just 400 grams and packed with 16 vents, the helmet is light, warm, and comfortable. To better protect your head, it has MIPS Spherical design—the helmet’s inner layer and outer shell slide against one another in a crash to help the helmet dissipate forces that can cause head injury. The men’s version has a Polartec liner that wraps around the fit system, so it feels more like beanie than most helmets. There’s a women’s version, called the Envi, that is nearly identical but uses a slightly different liner. The Grid, $280, is shown here with Giro’s new Contour goggle, which promises an extra wide field of vision, especially on the edges, without the deep curve of some other spherical lenses. It uses the brand’s color-enhancing Vivid lens tech and also costs $280.

Sealskinz Waterproof Cold Weather Work Glove

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Don’t be fooled by the old-school fashionable appearance of Sealskinz’s Waterproof Cold Weather Work Glove. Built with performance in mind, it bucks the traditional three-layer design, where space between the individual layers adds bulk and can cause the lining to bunch or twist. Instead, the leather goatskin outer is fused with the waterproof membrane and the Merino wool liner, transforming three layers into one dexterity-improving workhorse that’s fit for splitting wood in the backyard or schussing down slopes. The palm is reinforced to withstand abuse, and the thumb and index finger are touchscreen compatible. You can get your hands in a pair as soon as this August for $95.

Ignik Heatlayer Heated Tent Floor

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Cold weather camping gets more comfortable with the Ignik Heatlayer Heated Tent Floor. A newcomer to the outdoor gear space, the company developed what it calls Radiant Carbon Strand technology, essentially a flexible heat-conducting thread that’s sewn into six arrays within the shell. The portable device fits inside a two-person tent and can be also used as a blanket on top of or around your sleeping bag. With three heat-settings, it’s powered by a rechargeable 10,000 mAh lithium-ion battery that can also juice up your phone, headlamp, or other USB-charging tech. The company is still fine-tuning the materials and other details but targeting a September release. Without the battery, the Heatlayer will retail for $160. Ignik will also offer the technology in sleeping bag liners to fit rectangular- or mummy-shaped bags.

Patagonia R1 Air Full-Zip Hoody

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Patagonia’s R1 has become one of the brand’s most-loved pieces of apparel, so much that, when the 20^th anniversary of its release rolled around last year, the company made a music video about it. This week, Patagonia’s announcing the latest member of the family, the R1 Air. Made of polyester fibers, which are hollow to hang onto the warm air coming off of your body, it’s meant for aerobic activities in winter’s cold. Patagonia claims that this also helps with the fabric’s breathability and moisture-wicking. Its loose knit should also allow for plenty of stretch when you’re pumping your arms while trail running or reaching overhead while climbing. The R1 Air is notably reminiscent of the brand’s popular Capilene Air Hoody, which associate test director Will Egensteiner has been using for years (and loves) as a base layer during chilly ice climbing jaunts. This Air can be worn as a base or midlayer, fitting over a t-shirt or under a shell if the weather turns. And, as this is Patagonia, the polyester for the fleece yarns is made from fully recycled materials, Bluesign-approved, and Fair Trade-sewn. The R1 Air, $159, goes on sale this fall, and will be available in hoody, crew, and zip-neck versions.

Hillsound Equipment BTR Stool

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Vancouver-based Hillsound Equipment is mostly known for gaiters and crampons for the harsh Canadian winters. The BTR Stool marks the company’s expansion into camping accessories. Since the initial launch in summer 2019, Hillsound has continued to improve the already innovative design in preparation for the February 15 release. Weighing in at 12.2 ounces, the 14-inch BTR is one of the lightest backpacking stools on the market. The aluminum alloy legs collapse down for compact storage, or expand and then lock into place with a simple twist of the nylon mesh seat. One of the most notable improvements is the redesigned foot. Previously a hard, round plastic, the new version features a softer plastic and an angled shape for better grip on uneven ground or gravel. The stool will cost $55, and a 17-inch model will run $59.

Mammut Photics HS Thermo Bomber Jacket

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No matter how good waterproof membranes or seam tapes get, traditional seams can still allow water to penetrate (and heat to escape) if they aren’t sealed or if that sealing should fail. So Mammut reduces the amount of seams in the Photics HS Thermo Bomber Jacket. The two-layer waterproof hardshell is stuffed with 750-fill down that’s separated into baffles using Laser Fuse Technology, which bonds the shell to the lining using laser light. Without any needle holes at these baffles, water stays out and heat stays in, keeping you comfortable in the field or around town for longer. The Photics HS will be available this fall and retail for $799.

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As retail evolves, 5G and edge computing keep you in the express lane - VentureBeat

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Today’s customer doesn’t want to walk into a store and be approached by a clueless salesperson. They want efficiency. Their expectations are higher than ever. Plus, patience is at an all-time low. Those are daunting challenges for any retailer. Fortunately, troves of data promise to bridge the worlds of online and in-person shopping, creating engaging experiences.

As 5G, edge computing, and AI proliferate, we’re going to start seeing innovation that makes retail even more exciting. Real-time analytics, high-speed connectivity, and low latency come together to breathe life into personalized recommendations, augmented reality, video chat with subject matter experts, and more.

Key points

• Today’s retail experience is efficient, but impersonal
• Data makes it possible to know what customers want before they step foot in a store
• Retailers must master omnichannel — integrating mobile apps, social media, in-store shopping, and more — to create the seamless experiences
• 5G, edge computing, AI, and IoT all have play key roles in the data-driven evolution.

Why do we need a better shopping experience?

According to research published by McKinsey ahead of the 2019 holiday season, 62% of shoppers planned to make their purchases online and in-store. Only 12% admitted to buying gifts spontaneously — in-depth research was far more prevalent. And the top motivator for participating in a shopping event was attractive offers. The winners, McKinsey concluded, would be retailers able to target their marketing to make it relevant, master the omnichannel experience, and win consideration with perfectly timed campaigns.

Adding computer vision to self-service kiosks makes them much more capable, enabling improved loss prevention, gesture recognition, and personalized offers.Easier said than done, right? Data is what makes each of those goals attainable, determining who should see what, and when. Too often, though, technology is used for the sole purpose of improving efficiency, sacrificing intimacy in the process. Retail is bigger and faster as a result. But we’ve lost the personal touch of a real human who knows your face. While most shoppers believe that today’s self-service technologies improve the retail experience, those same tools aren’t very good at helping customers find products or make suggestions.

The future of retail, then, combines efficiency and personalization. It leverages data from sensors and analytics performed at the edge to create a more engaging shopping experience.

How do 5G and edge computing enable next-gen retail?

Let’s make this a little more real. You’re in the market for a new laptop. You read the reviews and have a couple models in mind, so you throw them into a cart on your favorite electronics store’s website. But before you pull the trigger on one of them, you want to go hands-on. As you walk up to the door, facial recognition software that you agreed to use (trust is going to be a major topic of conversation here) identifies your face. It sends information to someone inside who’s ready to help find those machines. You make your choice and start heading for the door. But before you get there, a notification alerts you to a sale on wireless gaming mice and headsets. Nice save. With all three items in your arms, you walk back to the car. Your credit card is on-file, and sensors already scanned your purchases on the way out.

Before, during, and after your transaction, data is gathered, stored, and analyzed to create a seamless experience. Scaled out to hundreds or thousands of customers interacting with an even greater number of IoT sensors, that’s a potential mess without the right technologies in place. But 5G and edge computing come together and alleviate the bottlenecks imposed by previous-gen standards, widening the pipes in dense environments for information to flow in real-time.

Above: Vispera ShelfSight employs IoT cameras, edge computing, and AI to monitor and manage shelf space in real-time.

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Elements of this scenario are already on display. For instance, Intel hosted UST Global and Cloudpick in its booth at NFR 2020. Their Frictionless Checkout Store solution employs AI technologies based on OpenVINO, IoT sensors, and edge computing to identify products and shopping behaviors. With a retailer’s app running on your mobile device, you can walk into a frictionless store, walk out with a shopping cart full of goods, and automatically pay as you exit. Logjams at the checkout counter become a thing of the past, and associates are freed up to help with customer service.

Even self-service kiosks are learning new tricks with the help of AI and edge computing. Infusing self-checkout systems with computer vision, for instance, gives them the ability to confirm that the item you scan matches what’s in your bag. Vision algorithms have other applications, too. Identifying faces (to authenticate payment), recognizing gestures (for touchless commands), and facilitating personalized offers are all potential additions to the machines we use today.

As 5G proliferates, so will the opportunities to make retail sing. Virtual fitting rooms will leverage the high bandwidth and low latency of 5G networks to render customers clothed in the latest fashions, while compute power on the edge recommends complementary accessories. Smart shelves will help manage inventory. And data-hungry robots will help customers find what they’re looking for. All of those technologies will lead to better shopping experiences. “A positive experience can turn one-time guests into loyal guests, but it often requires a network with high reliability and low latency,” said Phillip Hartfield, GM of AT&T business solutions for retail.

The whole is bigger than the sum of its parts

In a recent blog post, Joe Jensen, general manager of Intel’s retail solutions division, answered the question: How will using data at the edge alter the retail industry? “It will enable retailers to take advantage of advancements in AI, computer vision, machine learning, augmented reality, IoT, and robotics. The benefits include becoming more responsive, agile, and customer focused.”

Above: Computer vision, IoT sensors, and deep learning come together in Amazon’s checkout-free Go stores.

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Surprisingly, or perhaps not, Amazon is stepping up to show more traditional retailers how it’s done. The company’s stores in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle serve as the most recent examples of retail done right. Amazon is using computer vision, an amalgamation of sensors, and deep learning to enable checkout-free shopping. It’s also demonstrating a mastery of omnichannel by populating its Go app with inventory information from each location, allowing you to browse what’s available before visiting. Because the experience is so streamlined, the staff you find working can dedicate themselves to preparing food, stocking shelves, and answering questions.

Flashy new online and AR/VR shopping schemes may grab headlines. But by 2023, ecommerce is expected to account for just 21% of total retail sales, and a mere 5% of grocery sales. Although we’re all eagerly anticipating same-day drone-based delivery services, it’s clear that the experience of purchasing our favorite goods in-person isn’t going away. But shopping will definitely change thanks to technologies designed to ingest data quickly, process it at the edge, cough up analytics in real-time, and provide personalization like we’ve never seen.

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With a crumpled neighborhood map in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other, a retail broker in the early aughts could woo tenants to a property without much fanfare.

“We used to drive around in the car with a paper map with dots on it that showed our existing stores, competition and the major anchors in the market,” JLL Managing Director of Retail Real Estate Rob Franks recalls.

For Franks and other retail brokers, those simple days are long gone, replaced by a new technology-centered era. Tenant expectations have shifted, brokers have to have more specific data while also knowing a broader range of information, there are fewer appealing new-build spaces to offer clients, and the retail industry is being fundamentally reinvented.

“What our occupier clients are asking us for ... today are light years different from what it was in the last cycle, back in 2006, 2007, 2008,” CBRE Retail Managing Director for the South-Central Division Daniel Taylor said. “What our clients are asking us for is to have more of an advisory role, almost take on a consulting role for them.”

Adding to this slippery slope is a declining new product pipeline, leaving brokers with fewer options to showcase.

The amount of retail space delivered in the U.S. reached a peak of 222.4M SF in 2006 and then plummeted thereafter, hitting 51M SF in 2019, according to CoStar data. 

The precipitous decline in retail construction is not linked to demand or overall weakness in the market. Retail construction in Dallas-Fort Worth dropped by about half to 1.8M SF in 2019, down from 3.5M SF in 2018, according to Weitzman. But DFW and Texas as a whole continue to grow in population, and DFW's retail occupancy rate reached a 40-year high of 93% last year, Weitzman reported. 

What's really changing the rate of retail construction is the type of fear that creeps into markets when they evolve quickly and face an onslaught of store closures on the traditional retail side, Cushman & Wakefield Capital Markets Group Director Chris Harden said. 

In just the past few years, brokers have watched once stable, creditworthy tenants like Sears, Pier 1 Imports, Toys R Us and Payless Shoes struggle and close their stores.

Brokers then have to find replacements for these units in a market where even the concept of a preferred creditworthy tenant willing to sign a long-term lease is dying alongside these massive brands. At the same time, store closures create vacancies that put downward pressure on rents as construction costs rise, Harden said. 

This transformation is chilling to developers and investors who are now less likely to dish out dollars to build newer large product, according to Harden.  

“The developers that I talk to ... if they have plans for a power center, they have just shelved it,” Harden said of the DFW market. “It is not economically viable to build a new shopping center when the anchor tenants are not willing to pay if they don't have to ... the rents required for the developer to make a return.” 

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CBRE's Daniel Taylor with Elizabeth Herman, Kathrine Gillis and Jack Gosnell.

Technology To The Rescue

So where does this leave today's retail broker?

Brokers are now expected to revitalize old retail space, innovate new concepts for empty big-box retail slots and deal with client demands that run a whole new gamut. 

While retail brokers in the past offered general knowledge about square footage, neighborhood demographics and location, today’s tenant and landlord expects brokers to understand everything from e-commerce strategies to supply-chain distribution and neighborhood spending patterns, Taylor said. 

Taylor recalls about 15 years ago when he would jump into his car with a national retail client, and his research team would be in the back seat looking at the site and using whatever data was available to estimate a property's potential sales. 

“It was a lot of art,” he said. 

Now competitive data is considered increasingly important to help retailers around the globe stay afloat.

“Technology has changed dramatically,” Franks said. 

These tech tools are no longer optional. The process of predicting consumer traffic at a shopping center has become more specific. For example, retail brokers can pull customer cellphone data.

“We can look at different information from that data to say what's their education level? What are their spending habits?” Taylor said. 

“I look at where we are now, and we have entire tour books on an iPad with an interactive map that can immediately pull up aerials that are showing all of [a client's] competition at an intersection and all of the major traffic generators,” Franks said. “We have traffic counts there, and we have demographics that are pulled immediately.”

Brokers also use tech tools like Placer that are embedded into cellphone apps, Harden said. These tools track cellphone usage in specific areas, allowing brokers to access data that creates a more direct correlation between where traffic is heading in a retail area and a store's projected sales based on the traffic. 

Landlord reps, on the other hand, have to be social media savvy, Harden added. 

He said it is important to recognize what retailers in a shopping center — or potential tenants — are good at driving traffic to their own locations via social media channels. If they drive traffic to one location, it creates a spillover effect that helps other tenants and the landlord.

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JLL Managing Director Rob Franks

Diverse Asset Types And Knowledge Sets

Today's successful retail broker is also one who understands every CRE asset type.

This is particularly true as e-commerce merges with the industrial sector and retail development becomes more dependent on mixed-use development. 

About 90% of new retail construction in DFW and Houston is tied to the mixed-use category, Harden said. 

“You have to be more knowledgeable of other property types if you are going to be in that genre of mixed-use," he said.

This is particularly true with many North Texas cities using retail possibilities as a benchmark for determining whether they will approve construction of apartments inside mixed-use developments, he said. 

The idea behind this is the broker is responsible for marrying the right retail tenant to a certain office building or multifamily product inside these cohesive neighborhoods. 

As stand-alone retail projects become more difficult to pencil in financially, mixed-use development is one way investors and developers can justify the build-out of new retail. 

National trends also show more shoppers prefer the mixed-use concept today. About 78% of adults in the U.S. have said they would consider living in a mixed-use development, JLL reported in its Q2 2019 Retail Development Profile. Developers have responded by building more of this multifamily/retail/entertainment mixed-use product.

And to keep up with how retailers engage with last-mile delivery hubs in the e-commerce channel, Harden recommends partnering up with industrial brokers or learning more about their product types. 

“I think there is a lot more crossover with the other product types than there ever has been before, so I think it's probably going to create some need for more collaboration with other product type specialists.”

Finding A New Client Mix 

Today's broker also is behind the eight ball if they aren’t finding new types of tenants to backfill traditional retail spaces while diversifying their overall client base.

“In the last three years, we have done more medical deals in retail spaces than I have ever done previously in my career,” Franks said. “Additionally, we have done more speciality retail uses in traditional retail space than we ever have done before.”

The alternative uses Franks has deployed at traditional stores include everything from online retail to entertainment with an esports component. 

The trend of adding entertainment hubs or wellness centers also is growing nationwide.

Retail spaces assigned to non-retail or restaurant tenants increased from 19.2% in 2012 to 24.5% in 2018, according to JLL's Q2 2019 Retail Construction Outlook report. U.S. shoppers also grew their number of visits to fitness and wellness centers by 47%.

The food and beverage, entertainment and medical categories also saw shopper visits grow by 42%, 39% and 35%, respectively, according to the same JLL report. 

Unless brokers continue to find new long-term traffic-driving concepts to replace spaces left empty by traditional retailers, the next decade could prove difficult for brokers. 

“I’m always looking for new ways to innovate with retail, and I think if you are not, you are most certainly falling behind because it is going to continue to change and evolve,” Franks said.

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