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How Cannabidiol Products Are Infusing Luxury Retail

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That means otherwise straightforward and common small business duties, like banking , taxes and payroll, can be problematic for firms in the cannabis industry that are legally required to operate almost entirely in cash. Those complexities are well-known and often covered.

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Staples To Debut New Store Format With Coworking, Podcasting

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The Staples Connect concept, which will be officially introduced in six Boston area stores on Feb. Retail, said per the announcement, “We recognize that the way people shop is changing, and with the launch of Staples Connect, we are adapting to fit the needs of our customers.” Mike Motz, CEO of Staples U.S. Puerto Rico and the U.S.

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Uber Adds Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Option

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This week’s announcement is an expansion of the program, which is now available in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Riders need to first decide how much pre-tax income they’d like to contribute to the account, with the maximum being $255 for the 2017 year.

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Retail Pulse: AMC Theatres Premieres Mobile Ordering, Papa John’s Teams With DoorDash

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As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year. The retailer reported net income for the fourth quarter of $102.6 The grocer said it plans to use after-tax proceeds to decrease debt. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News.

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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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According to a person with a understanding of the visits, the eCommerce retailer visited Chicago, New York City and Chicago, The Wall Street Journal reported. That could enable the retailer to keep its choice unknown ahead of an announced decision. Austin, Boston, New York and D.C.

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Opportunity Knocks With Door-To-Door Resurgence

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Looks like retail sales are back on the street. The IRS is committed to fairness in the tax system, and we want to remind people across all income categories that they need to file their taxes,” said Paul Mamo, director of collection operations for the agency’s small business and self-employed division.

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Walmart Presents A Ten-Point Plan To Renew U.S. Manufacturing

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In a press release detailing the effort, the retailer said the meeting included a bipartisan conversation about the current challenges and opportunities in the American manufacturing sector as well as case studies of successful collaboration among different players. “The Manufacturing. manufacturing.”. million jobs being added in the U.S.

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