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Brookfield Asset Management Raises A Record $23B

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Alternative-asset manager Brookfield Asset Management said it raised a record $23 billion in Q2 and foresees speeding up the pace of investments in the wake of the pandemic’s disruption. Separately, Brookfield is going to spend $5 billion in an effort to get the retail mall industry back on track following COVID-19 per news in May.

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Today In Data: SMBs’ Capital Management, Cash Still Powerful And B2B Apps For Professionals

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This is true for consumers making payments to companies to obtain retail goods and businesses looking to pay each other for services rendered. billion | Amount of working capital on the books for U.K. percent | Projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) increase in demand for gym management software solutions between 2016 and 2020.

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Gymboree Mulls Closing Half Its Retail Stores

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retail outfit that sells children’s clothing, is mulling whether to shutter more than half of its 900-store base, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. The firm emerged from bankruptcy in 2017, and per the newswire has engaged consulting firm Berkley Research Group to explore its options. Gymboree, the U.S.

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Why The Biggest US Retailer Will Stick To Stamps

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Quick: Who’s the biggest retailer in the U.S.? In terms of sheer size and locations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in the country, with 31,000 locations covering pretty much every town. Now, a new report is asking a good question: What if the post office expanded its retail offerings?

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Automakers Rev Up Venture Capital Engine With 38 Investments in 2017

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As such, automakers are hitting the venture capital highway in droves. In 2017, there were 38 disclosed venture and seed rounds by automakers , up from 26 in 2016 — and astronomically higher than only six in 2015. DCM Ventures and Coatue Management also participated in the deal. Ridesharing. Self-Driving Taxis.

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Brookfield Asset Earmarks $5 Billion To Help Struggling Mall Retailers

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The funds will be managed by Ron Bloom, managing partner and vice chairman of Brookfield’s private equity arm, who said the focus would be on helping small businesses get back on their feet. “We Brookfield has been moving in on mall-centric retail for some time, acquiring all of the stake for U.S.

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Innovation on Display: The 2017 Ford GT and FIS Connect 2017

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As sharp-eyed Celent retail banking subscribers know, I'm an avid collector of good analogies. Fast forward to 2017 and the launch of the new Ford GT, a modern-day supercar with a heritage dating back to the early 1960s, when the Ford GT40 won the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans four times in a row. As Ford has shown with its 3.5L