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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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Luxury Retail Finds New Avenues As Brick-And-Mortar Fades

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Luxury retail is being revised — and in some cases, reinvented — and those trends are worth attention as the 2019 holiday shopping season approaches. Not only that, but the luxury online consignment retailer opened a brick-and-mortar store on New York City’s famed Madison Avenue. Indeed, in its recent U.S. has notched $300 million.

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Mobile Health Benefit Platform Accolade Seeks IPO, Has $620M Valuation

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Health tech startup Accolade , with headquarters in Seattle and Philadelphia, filed with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise $100 million for an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday (Feb. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Carrick Capital Partners, Madrona Venture Group and McKesson Ventures, among others. .

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Philly Consortium Advances ‘Regenerator’ Concept For SMBs

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The data painted a dark picture for Main Street retail this week, with a new Facebook & Small Business Roundtable study showing that over 30 percent of small to medium-sized businesses have either failed or don’t see a way forward due to the pandemic. The federal role will extend beyond capital,” Katz noted.

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Free Phone Charging May Lure Shoppers Back To Stores

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Retailers are banking on a new way to get consumers away from shopping online and back in stores by solving a major headache: charging a mobile device. During a pilot phase of the QuickPoll surveys, ChargeItSpot reported a 70 to 90 percent completion rate across the eight retail clients testing out the service.

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Banks and CDFIs: Partnering for community impact

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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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How Cars, Streaming And Sign-Ups Make For Better Subscription Commerce

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For one change, that form of retail is expanding to include new and fresh areas, which includes cars and trucks. Those two retail trends have recently collided in Southeast Asia, where Carro, an automotive marketplace and financing provider, has reportedly bought Jualo, an online marketplace for used goods from some 300 product categories.

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