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Colorado Private Education Lender Registration Takes Effect September 1, and Schools Using Income Share Agreements Are Covered

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With Colorado’s private education lender registration scheduled to take effect on September 1 st , the Colorado Department of Law has just announced that they intend to bring a new group within their jurisdiction: private postsecondary schools that use income share agreements (ISAs) to help finance students’ education.

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The Rise Of Organized — And Disorganized — Crime In Physical Retail

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What makes the story stand out among the reams of local retail crime reporting is that the crime was actually committed. Botched crimes in local retail are common. In Colorado last week, police managed to arrest the same man for three attempted car thefts — two of which happened on the same night on the same block.

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US Supreme Court Gives The Green Light For Online Sales Taxes

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States can collect sales taxes from online retailers thanks to a U.S. The 5-4 decision essentially overturns the court’s 1992 ruling that states can collect sales taxes only from retailers that maintain a physical presence in those states. retail sales. retail sales. Billions of Dollars at Stake. percent tax.”.

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Retail Pulse: Amazon Grows 4-Star Footprint; Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy

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Online retailers are expanding their brick-and-mortar footprints – and using feedback from eCommerce customers to inform the selections in their new stores. There are also digital price tags for every item, and Prime members can pay the discounted online price for their selections at the store. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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Retail Pulse: goop Finds Stickiness In New York, Opens ‘Lab’; Nordstrom To Offer Early-Bird Pickup

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Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. In preparation for the holiday season this year, the retailer has updated its website and also plans to have a larger array of electronics, toys and fashion products.

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Grocery Tracker: Food Markets’ Lag In Online Presence

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Grocery retailer Winn-Dixie opened a second location of its next-gen, upscale store concept in Tampa, Florida, in the beginning of November. Customers in Boulder, Colorado can expect a two-cent-per-ounce tax, which is expected to double the price of a two-liter bottle of soda. Overall, online retail in the U.S.

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Adore Me And Nordstrom Kick Off Online, In-Store Partnership

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Adore Me , the online lingerie retailer that sells monthly subscriptions to bra and panty sets, recently announced that it will be selling its products in five Nordstrom stores in California, Colorado, New Jersey and Washington state. It’s not a shift in strategy, our DNA remains online,” Klapka said.

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