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Florida Retail Reopening Fails To Draw Consumers

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A report from Tampa, among others, showed that few of the outlet stores took advantage. At Tampa Premium Outlets — just 13 of the 110 stores reopened and foot traffic was minimal. Inside the mall, patrons walked past dark and shuttered storefronts,” reported The Tampa Bay Times. Some wore masks. Many did not.

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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

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Beyond New York, the retailer is planning to extend that experiential approach to partner locations, “offering the world that one-of-a-kind toy retail experience the brand is known for,” according to an announcement from the company, which is owned by ThreeSixty Brands. percent stake in Starbucks.

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Retail Pulse: Walmart Tests ‘Great Workplace,’ Sainsbury’s Opens Cashierless Store

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. Louis, Tampa and New York. billion for its stores in comparison to $1.63 billion in the year prior.

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

PYMNTS

The company saw the need for the best of both worlds and, to tackle this challenge, it is “evolving into a 21st-century tech-enabled hospitality brand,” DePinto told PYMNTS in an interview. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus. The Business.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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For example, as reported by Forbes, auditor Grant Thornton wrote that “management believes” it can meet its financial obligations through February 2021. According to Carvana Chief Brand Officer Ryan Keeton, opening new markets brings an uptick in overall business. “We New Markets. Ontario (L.A.), Oklahoma City, and Memphis.

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How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape

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And in Tampa, a family of local eateries called Frenchy’s Restaurants plans to launch its Frenchy’s To Go concept. At the time, it was noted that Dynamic Yield enables over 300 brands in six continents. Diners download the Amazon Alexa app, turn on the Chipotle skill, connect profiles and then reorder Chipotle meals.

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CEO Roundtable: Ideas for a successful 2023

Independent Banker

We recently spoke with community bank CEOs from across the country to gain insights on how they’re proactively positioning to manage risks and take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming year. billion-asset The Bank of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., Illustration by Jack Hudson. By Beth Mattson-Teig. Koger Propst. William West.