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BofA eyes seven new markets, including New Orleans and Milwaukee

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Bank of America is also planning to expand into Madison, Wisconsin; Boise, Idaho; and Birmingham, Alabama, a company executive said. The goal is to find growth opportunities that don't require operating a large number of branches, the executive indicated.

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ALDI Plans 70 New Store Openings In Expansion Push

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The value grocery chain also said it intended to come into the greater Phoenix market and continue to support Gulf Coast store growth with a new Alabama distribution center, according to a Tuesday (July 21) announcement. As it stands, the company operates 180 retail locations in Florida as well as Alabama.

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United in Alabama to enter new market with bank acquisition

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which will operate as its own subsidiary after the deal closes. ]]. The company will pay $29 million for Town-Country National Bank in Camden, Ala.,

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Amazon, Whole Foods, ALDI Open Grocery Stores Despite Pandemic

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Amazon Fresh, a new physical retail concept from Amazon, is setting up shop in four locations in the Chicago market, the Chicago Tribune reported. Furthermore, Whole Foods Market lists new store openings In Sherman Oaks, California; Sunnyvale, California and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Scotiabank: Why Banks Need To Rethink Personalization

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Experts predict that the market will reach $10.87 In-branch operations have been severely impacted by the pandemic, with many banks instituting an appointment-only mandate for meetings be tween bank staff and customers to reduce the risk of infection. Scotiabank On How COVID-19 Could Lead To Lasting Change In Banking Operations.

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Google Data Practices Under EU Antitrust Scrutiny

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Google was also ordered to modify its operations. In September, 50 attorneys general announced that they were launching an investigation into whether Google has abused its position in the online advertising market. Both Alabama and California are not participating in the probe. In March, Google was hit with €1.7

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Mall Vacancies At Highest Level In Eight Years

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Reis data indicates that the proportion of units sitting empty in some cities – with the inclusion of Birmingham, Alabama and Indianapolis, Indiana – is roughly four times higher than San Francisco, the Financial Times reported. Some geographies are coping with the upheaval in retail better than others, as vacancies in U.S.