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Connecticut AG Launches Antitrust Probe Into Amazon’s eBook Business

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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is launching an antitrust probe into how Amazon runs its eBook business, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday (Jan. Connecticut’s inquiry is just the latest antitrust probe by several state and federal authorities into how Amazon conducts its business.

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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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Barneys, Pier 1 And Other Iconic-But-Bankrupt Retailers Are Coming Back To Life 

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Plenty of famous retail chains have collapsed both before and during a pandemic that has slammed brick-and-mortar stores, but some iconic names like Pier 1 , Barneys New York and others are coming back – at least in some fashion. Other well-known brands have died in the physical world, but reopened under new owners as online-only storefronts.

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Upscale UK Retailers Look To Land In US Market

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s most high-profile retailers is doing well in the U.S. and another one is ready to open, both of them seeking a new market as their home turf sees retail struggles. s fastest growing brick-and-mortar retailer, Wren Kitchens. location this summer in Milford, Connecticut, according to reports. The British are coming.

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Today In Payments: CT AG Launches Antitrust Probe Into Amazon’s eBook Business; Petco’s $864 Million IPO Beats Forecasts

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In today’s top news, Connecticut’s Attorney General has opened an antitrust probe into Amazon’s eBook business, and Petco beat expectations in its IPO. Connecticut AG Launches Antitrust Probe Into Amazon’s eBook Business. New Toshiba Commerce System Offers Retailers ‘Amazon Go At Scale’. Plus, Grab Financial raised $300 million.

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JPMC Bets On Travel Rebound With Acquisition Of cxLoyalty's Rewards Division

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Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and privately held, cxLoyalty said it serves some 70 million people across 19 countries. Morgan’s retail division, according to the CNBC report. People across the globe want to vacation and travel again, and hopefully that will become a reality for many in the near future.”.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With Instacart For Same-Day Holiday Delivery 

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The program is available in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. . Instacart has partnered with more than 500 national and local retailers in several sectors, including grocery items, beauty products, wellness merchandise and electronics.

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