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‘Non-Essential’ Retailers Step Up For Their Employees

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But for non-essential retail, stepping up takes more commitment, risk and money. It’s in the non-essential category that true retail heroes are showing up amid the coronavirus pandemic. 1: In Detroit Bedrock LLC real estate company is giving free rent for the next three months to its small-business retail and restaurant tenants.

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Auto Sales Race Toward A New Retail Future

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Close the door and buckle up – retail automotive sales are getting an upgrade. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products. The Detroit office will be pivotal to the company’s future plans. for both iOS and Android.

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Vroom eCommerce Sales Platform Raises $254M

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Durable Capital Partners led the round, and T. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products. Vroom said it will use the capital to invest in expanding its workforce, technology, operations and marketing, as well as products.

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Rocket Trims IPO By 39 Pct From $3.3B To $2B After Investors Reject Valuation

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The Detroit-based company is expected to market a reduced number of shares at about $18 to $20 apiece, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Rocket describes itself as the largest retail mortgage lender in the U.S. Rocket Companies, the parent of mortgage lending giant Quicken Loans , reduced its terms to go public, Bloomberg reported.

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Amazon Seeks 100K Workers For Operations Roles

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The positions offer a beginning hourly wage of at least $15 per hour, and the eCommerce retailer is providing sign-on bonuses of as much as $1,000 to new hires in some cities, according to the announcement. The six targeted cities – Detroit, Dallas, New York, Denver, San Diego and Phoenix – were to be part of an investment of over $1.4

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

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Brick-and-mortar retailers have closed flagship locations in recent times, but sometimes these landmark stores make a comeback. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components. The store will also offer magic shows and a grocery shopping experience designed for kids.

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Millennials Represent Nearly 3 of 5 New 1Q Account Openings at Ally

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The Detroit, Mich.-based based online-only bank, Ally Financial, had 120,000 new deposit customers in the first quarter on 2019, CEO Jeff Brown said on the bank's 1Q earnings call Thursday, bringing the Ally’s total depositor count to 1.77 million — a 20% YoY increase.

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