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Marriott Sees ‘Improving Trends’ In Greater China As Region’s Travel Begins Recovery

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billion in April and brought in $920 million in additional liquidity via amendments to its co-brand credit card agreements in May. As the coronavirus pandemic moved throughout the world, Marriott International Inc. reported that revenue per available room (RevPAR) plummeted by 22.5 percent globally. The company also issued senior notes of $1.6

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How Clandestina (Literally) Snuck Into The US Market

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There are many, many retailers and brands trying to outfit the world, and standing out in the crowd is difficult. The brand became the first to launch a website for U.S. And so, Clandestina exports its ideas — T-shirt designs — to a contract T-shirt printing operation in South Carolina called Frenzy. With its U.S.

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Walmart Adds Two Global Governance Leaders To Support Financial Services

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“As Walmart transforms through innovation and investment to save customers time and money, we are continually adapting our organization to ensure we have the right talent and structure in place,” said Rachel Brand, executive vice president of global governance, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, per the company. “I

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Darden Cyberattack Puts 567K Cards At Risk

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In a press release , the restaurant chain operator said it was notified on August 16, 2018, by federal authorities that a legacy point-of-sale system for some of its Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen restaurants, a brand acquired by Darden last year, may have been compromised via a hack that involves restaurants in 23 states.

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Party City Buys Franchise Locations For $31 Million

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Building up a retail brand can be a tough task to take on. With 18 franchise stores in North Carolina and South Carolina, Party City’s corporate holdings will significantly increase its majority stake.

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Can Sam’s Club Use Mobile Payments To Get Rid Of The Checkout Line?

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Now operational in a new Sam’s location in Columbia, South Carolina, the new mobile payment option allow a Sam’s customer to scan UPC codes on items directly into their phone’s Scan & Go app. Sam’s Club is rethinking in-store payments in a big way. We can’t wait for our members to try it.”.

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Nordstrom Tempts Millennials With Snapchat Presence

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The project revolved around a competition between five colleges — the University of South Carolina, the University of Oregon, the University of Arizona, Florida State University and UCLA — competing for votes from a general audience on which school could snap the most interesting picture of their college’s name.