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Vacancy Rate At Shopping Centers Hit 10.2 Percent In First Quarter

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Reuters , citing Reis, the real estate research firm, reported the vacancy rate in 28 of the 77 metro areas increased during the first three months of 2019. On the regional front, Reis said the vacancy rate at regional malls increased 0.3 The vacancy rate of community shopping centers in the U.S. reached 10.2 percent to 9.3

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American Apparel And Postmates Pair Up

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While the eCommerce giant has managed to narrow this window to one or two days, an unlikely brand is saying that it should take no longer than an hour. Whether it was intended or not, Amazon is largely responsible for creating a culture where consumers no longer appreciate but demand their products are delivered rapidly for no extra charge.

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Are Banks Different?

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Jeff Bank A: To our shareholders, Since our inception, we have used the word ‘‘Absolutely’’ as a part of our brand. In our SBA business, we added a team with a national market focus and completed major improvements to our operating processes that will significantly improve productivity and efficiency. Do these banks sound alike?

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The 2019 GonzoBanker Awards

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By year’s end, Hill had been shown the door and now Metro is stabilizing its reputation as the highest priority. Niche Payments Acquisition Award – Goes to City National Bank for its acquisition of FilmTrak. The Branding Name-Thud Award – Goes to BB&T + Suntrust becoming Truist. Overpriced Unicorn (a.k.a. Be their Yoda.”.

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The Greatest Show On Commerce Turf

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billion chicken wings Americans are expected to eat this weekend according to the (honest to goodness) National Chicken Council. Offered in conjunction with Postmates, the service will be available in the 40 metro markets in which Postmates currently operates. The normal population of the region is only around 400,000.

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The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles

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Once the 24 competitors (tributes) get to the games, they then battle to the death for a national audience that is required by law to watch the games. When linked to the Amazon Chase card, the cash-back makes the experience even more of a win, in addition to serving as a natural pull toward card/brand share shift. In the U.S.,

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Retail’s Small Business Crisis

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Brookings reports that the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S. The percentage of sales lost by those physical store franchises can be seen not only in the pretty charts and graphs that we produce and share on a regular basis but the ongoing drumbeat of the national and regional store closings for those brands that can no longer keep up.

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