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Report: ABG May Buy Bankrupt Ann Taylor Parent Firm Ascena

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Authentic Brands Group ( ABG ), the New York-based brand management company, could be the latest potential buyer of Ascena Retail Group , the recently bankrupt parent firm of Ann Taylor, Footwear News reported. The goal, Ascena said, is to eliminate $1 billion of its $12.5 billion debt.

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Walgreens Launches New Loyalty Program, Ups Same-Day Service

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In a press release , the company said it aims to provide its customers with the “fastest same-day retail pickup offering available today.” Puerto Rico and the U.S. 5 percent Walgreens Cash rewards on Walgreens-branded products. The chain has more than 9,000 stores in the U.S., Virgin Islands.

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Retail Pulse: Microsoft To Open London Flagship; Walmart Hires Tech Exec

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Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as online in more than 190 countries. The brand has said it would roll out the burger later in the year nationwide. Kumar worked at Google as a VP and as general manager of video, display and analytics. retailers so far in 2019, compared to the 5,524 store closures for all of last year.

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Fizzle Of The Week: Puerto Rico’s Cash Crisis

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Toys R Us : Might the beleaguered retailer, which recently filed for bankruptcy, have a lifeline that is enough to keep kids smiling with Mario (the video game character) and My Little Ponies? Also, Amazon is expanding Alexa to BMW to be included in vehicles from that iconic automotive brand in the future. Puerto Rico is short on cash.

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Surprise Edition: Amex, Hackers And Starbucks E-Commerce Sign-Off

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Two American Express banking subsidiaries have found themselves on the wrong side of the CFPB’s fining pen for discriminating against consumers in Puerto Rico, the U.S. American Express discriminated against consumers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. American Express’ $96M Discrimination Problem. Virgin Islands and other U.S.