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CRE risk management: Navigating hazards and opportunities

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Stress testing, monitoring are essential Financial institutions should challenge assumptions about CRE risk while also watching for red flags as they manage the CRE portfolio. Bankers should examine warning signs and shore up defenses for existing income-producing CRE loans as part of commercial property loan risk management.

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Amazon Go To Expand To San Francisco And Chicago

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The Amazon Go store is getting ready to expand into San Francisco and Chicago. According to Mashable , the company posted four job listings last month looking for retail employees in the new locations. The first cashierless Amazon Go store opened in January in Seattle after being in development for five years. the listing reads. “We

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Cooler Screens Brings New Look To Retail Innovation

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But for Chicago-based Cooler Screens , all those clear refrigerator doors are a potential goldmine. “We We are essentially taking glass doors that were probably underutilized and not asking the retailer for any additional physical space.”. sales lift is not a common thing.”. Coming Soon To Stores Near You. The Right Side Of Privacy.

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Chicago Developer Tries To Lure Amazon With Its Own Stadium

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Sterling Bay, a Chicago developer, is throwing in a sports and concert stadium into its proposal for Amazon’s second U.S. According to a news report in the Chicago Tribune , the developer’s Lincoln Yards project includes the ability for Amazon to have a stadium at its headquarters.

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How Experiential Retail Is Giving Physical Stores An Edge

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As 2020 unfolds, the retail business has been dramatically altered. But with consumer spending holding steady, it’s important for retailers to grasp the opportunity to create innovative ways to get, keep and grow customers. And retailers that deploy experiential tactics drive repeat purchases at rates nearly twice those who don’t.

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Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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Why American Girl Is Resetting Its Retail Experience

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Two decades ago American Girl was one of the players that introduced the world to a whole new concept — experiential retail — the idea that a store isn’t just a place to hold goods, but to showcase an entire brand lifestyle. These days, the rest of the market has caught up to the idea, and the brand is slipping behind.

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