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SMB Profile: Looking Forward To Christmas In Connecticut

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Like all the towns on the Connecticut shoreline, Guilford is centered around a village green. On March 24, on what would have usually been a busy day at the start of spring, the state ordered all nonessential retail shops on the green to shut down, as the pandemic crept its way north from New York City and south from Boston.

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More Security In Wake Of Mall Brawls

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Some states, including Connecticut and Tennessee, reported multiple incidences. In a statement, the ICSC was quoted as saying : “Malls are a place for communities to shop, eat, be entertained and come together, particularly during the holiday season. I don’t believe it was a coordinated social media flash mob kind of thing.

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11 New Restaurant Concepts Reimagining Fast Food & Casual Dining

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In the past decade, restaurant and bar purchases have grown at twice the rate of general retail spending. Community initiatives: Loom (Massachusetts). An enormous part of By Chloe’s success is that its dishes and restaurants are optimized for social media. That’s not a new development. Vegan fast casual: By Chloe.