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Simon Says It Hopes To Save Struggling Mall Retailers

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said Wednesday (July 31) it is considering retail investment as it looks to keep stores in the black, according to CNBC. “I We’re certainly as good as the private-equity guys when it comes to retail investment. Simon added that the company would be selective in supporting retailers, only buying into brands with volume.

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What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?

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That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results. These moves come amid a push by China to encourage more cross-border commerce and retail. The move comes after the general manager of that U.S.-based China’s Commerce Push.

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Millennial’s Matter to Bank Marketing

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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal states that the average Class of 2014 graduate with student-loan debt has to pay back some $33,000. The same Economist article pointed out that one in 10 millennials have hung up in frustration when dealing with call centers. This is the most indebted class ever.

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The Return Of The Celebrity-Backed Brand

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Earlier this week, international media titan Oprah Winfrey announced an investment in True Food Kitchen , a healthy-eating startup based out of Houston. On July 11, financial services company Seeking Alpha asked the rhetorical question about Weight Watchers’ future in an article titled “ How Much Higher Can Weight Watchers Stock Go? ”.

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