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Philadelphia Mall Owner Takes Care Of Its Own

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There’s arguably no more polarizing macroeconomic issue in the retail world than the fate of the American mall. The problems start with how retailers view and serve the customer. But apparently they’re doing something right in Philadelphia. Caught in the middle of this customer squeeze are real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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Banks and CDFIs: Partnering for community impact

Abrigo

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) loan funds help to promote healthy communities by providing early-stage credit, capital, and financial services to small businesses, affordable housing and community facilities developers, community organizations, and other types of borrowers. communities where capital tends to be scarce.

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Car Vending Machine Company Carvana Goes Up Against Wall Street

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billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. That is the most organic growth of any automotive retailer ever in the U.S. Orlando, Tempe, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Kansas City, Greensboro, Westminster (L.A.), Apparently that will get you in trouble on the Street. Ontario (L.A.),

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Uber Of X: Truxx Is The Uber Of Moving

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We are also expanding into retail partnerships as a “last mile” service. By promoting and offering in-store access to the Truxx service, retailers drive sales by conveniently solving a problem for customers for no additional cost. TruxxRetail is for pickups at a partner retail location. TruxxMe is driver-only.

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Bringing Deep Discounting To One Of America’s Most Expensive Streets

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So much value, in fact, that Five Below has expansion fever in a retail era when it seems most merchants are trying to figure out how to curtail the size of their physical footprint. Today, the Philadelphia-based chain has about 600 stores sprinkled throughout the United States, with a goal of increasing that count by the end of the year.

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Guest Post: 2013 Economic Year in Review and Outlook by Banker Dorothy Jaworski

Jeff For Banks

He was just in Philadelphia on January 3rd delivering his last public speech and he nostalgically proclaimed that “the recovery remains incomplete,” which will qualify his comment for the understatement of the year award. The National Association of Business Economics, or “NABE,” is almost as optimistic at close to 3%.

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The Greatest Show On Commerce Turf

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The game will be the main event for most people, particularly for fans in Boston and Philadelphia, as both cities are known for being ever so slightly fanatical about their sports teams. [GO billion chicken wings Americans are expected to eat this weekend according to the (honest to goodness) National Chicken Council. This from St.