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Esports Venue Coming To Mall of Georgia

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The two-level, 13,000-square-foot facility will be a destination for players and community members of all ability levels. Allied Esports and Simon announced that the Mall of Georgia, located in Buford, Georgia, will host the companies’ initial esports venue, according to a press release.

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For Visa, She’s Next Is What’s Next

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Visa said Monday evening at a New York gathering in anticipation of the launch that events through a year-long campaign will include interactive workshops, tailored on a community-by-community basis. 30 kickoff in Atlanta will include access to experts from Visa and entrepreneurs operating both nationally and globally.

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Whole Foods’ 500th Store Features Eateries

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To create a food hall-like experience for customers, Whole Foods Market ’s 70,000-square-foot store in Atlanta showcases four eateries. Whole Foods Market South Region President Bobby Turner said, according to the outlet, “Whole Foods Market Midtown will be a true gathering space for the community.”

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PetSmart Debuts 1,500th North American Store

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PetSmart has just reached a new retail milestone: It has opened its 1,500th store in North America. PetSmart is already the largest specialty pet retailer in the region, and it continues to grow. Canada-Puerto Rico-wide expansion effort in 2016 to grow the pet supply store’s retail footprint.

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Virtual Gaming Grows Into A Force For Tourism And Even Atlantic City

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retail and culture, but which these days are often clinging to life thanks to the rise of eCommerce and other factors (including the rise of at-home retail activities and connected commerce, both a recent and ongoing focus of PYMNTS research ). The gaming part of the mall will reside alongside some 200 retail stores there.

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And Then There Were 20 — The Amazon HQ2 Finalists

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But only one can be selected, and the top 20 from which the elect will be chosen include: Atlanta, Georgia. Through this process, we learned about many new communities across North America that we will consider as locations for future infrastructure investment and job creation.”. Politicians across the U.S. Austin, Texas.

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Wegmans To Open In Brooklyn; Whole Foods Brings Eateries To 500th Store

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Grocery retailers are opening new stores in cities that aren’t only designed as places for consumers to pick up their weekly groceries: They’re turning them into culinary destinations with eateries as well as features designed for city living. Luxury retailers usually have that type of glass installed, and it’s easier to see inside.

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