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Amazon Plans Whole Foods Expansions In Closed Sears Stores

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Amazon has its eyes on expansion for its Whole Foods brand in closed Sears and Kmart stores, according to a report by Yahoo! In November, Amazon announced the expansion of grocery pickup from Whole Foods Markets through Prime Now in eight more cities. Grocery pickup from Whole Foods Market is now available in 22 cities.

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Bon-Ton Is The Next Retailer To File For Bankruptcy

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Before the announcement, Bon-Ton announced it would shutter 40 out of its 260 brick-and-mortar stores across its various brands. Bon-Ton, a Milwaukee-based retailer, includes its eponymous stores in addition to Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers.

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DoorDash Dives Into Grocery Delivery Business

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Chicago, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Detroit and Indianapolis customers can order from Meijer and Fresh Thyme. Earlier this month, the company said it was launching digital convenience stores, branding the service DashMart. The service is launching on the West Coast and in the Midwest. The service launched in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver.

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Building A Subscription Box For Tools And Construction Supplies

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Slingerland, who is interested in woodworking and building, started the company after looking at the subscription box market and noticing that an offering like The Tool Chest did not exist. Products in the box come from brands such as Milwaukee, Ryobi and Gorilla Glue as well as Varathane, Watco, Everbilt and 3M.

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus.

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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.

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Amazon Expands Amazon Home Services To Twenty New Metro Areas

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14) it has expanded its Amazon Home Services into 20 new metropolitan markets around the country. In a press release , the eCommerce giant said the new cities include Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; San Antonio, TX; Ann Arbor, MI; Cleveland, OH; Milwaukee, WI; Boulder, CO; Raleigh, NC; Trenton, NJ; and more.

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