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Century 21 Department Stores' Intellectual Property Up For Sale

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The intellectual property (IP) of Century 21 Department Stores is up for sale, including the company’s domain name, trademarks, social media assets, shopper data and more, according to an announcement from Hilco Streambank , which focuses on the sale of IP assets. Century 21 stores announced on Sept.

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Target’s Rapid Reset

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Model and social media celebrity Chrissy Teigen is, in many ways, the perfect brand partner for Target, as evidenced by her recent review of her new kitchen and cookware lines. Unlike her competitor for the title of Generations X’s Martha Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow, Teigen has built a brand around being accessibly aspirational.

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Are New Prepaid Card Regulations Too Much?

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According to Brad Fauss, president and CEO of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, the recently released regulations on prepaid cards from the Consumer Finance Protection Board could be another instance of good intentions gone wrong. First National Bank of Pennsylvania, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Time will tell.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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Local jurisdictions impose their own taxes on domestic cigar sales, with tax levels currently ranging from 0 percent in Pennsylvania and Florida to 95 percent in Minnesota and Washington state. These companies are also not allowed to advertise on digital platforms, such as social media or search engines, Rogers said.

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How Urban Outfitters Was A Q1 Sleeper Success Story

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While other retailers of its description and demographic appeal base were reporting losses across the board and closing stores, Urban Outfitters (and its affiliated Anthropologie and Free People’s brands) was reporting gains and plans to open new locations. But it was a drum Urban Outfitters was playing post-successful earnings run.

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Fintech Fundings: 9 Companies Raise $73 Million Week Ending Dec 31

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Social media financial compliance specialist Gremln raised $1.4 It is unlikely we’ll see that much in 2016, but the fintech sector is vast, and there are fascinating opportunities for newcomers and existing brands alike. HQ: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. One Finovate alum added cash at year-end: . HQ: Bejing, China.

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Fools Rush In: 37 Of The Worst Corporate M&A Flops

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For Google’s part, it kept releasing its own branded phones under the Nexus brand, partnering with Samsung, Asus, and LG to manufacture these devices, and further eroding the value of the Motorola acquisition. When you’re a powerhouse brand, it can be hard to see that the times are changing. Sears and Kmart.

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