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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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Can AIs Put An End To The Retail Boycott?

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Despite the millions of ways social media was supposed to make life simpler and more convenient, retailers have long since found that it’s not the selling playground that they once imagined it to be. And then comes social media’s version of an angry mob with pitchforks and torches: the boycott.

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Facebook Faces Billions In Possible GDPR Fines

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As reported, the social media giant was hacked through a vulnerability in the Facebook source code, which gave the attackers the ability to steal access tokens, which they in turn used to keep Facebook subscribers logged in. That document focuses on budgets and regulatory efforts across the region. Banking, Eyed by the Fed.

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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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Visa’s PayWorks Acquisition, Amazon’s Prime Day Top This Week’s News

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And, despite reporting on July 12 that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had reached an agreement to fine Facebook $5 billion, shares in the social media company were up $3.84 Cleveland-based regional banking firm KeyCorp disclosed a massive instance of fraud that could potentially come at a cost of $90 million.

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How Boutique Trucks Are Bringing New Meaning To Fast Fashion 

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According to Kenny Lao, co-founder of New York’s Rickshaw food truck, social media in general (and Twitter in specific) was blowing up in a good way, while the U.S. economy was blowing up in a bad way. Another advantage is that I can bring Manolo, my puppy and fashion truck mascot, with me anywhere we go,” Villegas said.

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How The NBA, NHL And NFL (But Not The MLB) Plan To Come Off The Bench Following COVID-19

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And people have gone on social media and attempted to make their pets partake in athletic competitions — usually resulting in minimal success, but adorable videos of failure. Thus, the season is already over for Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Golden State, Minnesota and New York.

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