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Retail Pulse: Sears To Open ‘Home & Life’ Stores, Amazon Reduces Whole Foods’ Prices

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The locations, which the company said were created based on insights from Sears Appliances & Mattresses stores, are set to be located in Alaska, Kansas and Louisiana. Major appliances, for instance, will be offered from Kenmore along with other brands and showcased “in kitchen and laundry vignettes.”

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Opening Bets: MGM Deals Foreshadow New Gambling Culture

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Supreme Court struck down state bans on sports betting, MGM Resorts International has signed deals with the NBA and other operations that could mark the first chapter of the country’s new sports and gambling culture. which owns and operates two dozen gambling properties in seven states, including Nevada and Louisiana.

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Retail’s Ups And Downs: lululemon, Walmart And Canadian Convenience Stores

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Lululemon operated a total of 379 stores as of July 31 and plans to open up 42 new stores in FY2016. expansion as it’s just entered into an agreement to buy 53 stores in Louisiana, primarily in the Baton Rouge market, from American General Investments and North American Financial Group. million auction. continues its U.S.

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Retailers Look To Digital Technologies After Beating The Street

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But mall owners and operators are occupied with a different focus: what to do with closing anchor tenants that once filled valuable space in their malls. While mall owners and operators face their share of challenges, Simon Property Group’s revenues clocked in at $1.4 Buoyed by strong consumer spending and its resilience in the U.S.

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Grocery Tracker: 7-Eleven Eyes 10K U.S. Stores

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Investor optimism in spite of the news perhaps indicates faith in the cost-cutting measures Whole Foods has pursued, along with boosting its less-expensive 365 brand. based brands, and less dramatic than Whole Foods’ rise. billion dollars, comes as part of a stated goal by 7-Eleven to operate 10,000 locations in the U.S.

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A Step Ahead

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For instance, she calls Facebook “the pub” for its accessibility to connect with clients, stay top of mind for promotional events and share stories to humanize a bank’s brand. For Jill Williams, a social media coordinator at Louisiana-based advertising firm Spring Media USA, scheduling and monitoring posts on Hootsuite is a daily routine. “I

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We analyzed 7 of the fastest-growing personal finance apps of all time to figure out the secrets to their success — here’s what we learned

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An explosion of new consumer finance brands is transforming how people save, spend, and manage their money. It’s even harder when your target market would rather never think about what you’re trying to sell them — retirement, for example. Below, we’ll show you: How to use pre-launch marketing to build trust and hype.

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