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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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Their reclosures reportedly are a negative barometer of the ease with which retail operations are able to resume throughout the country. The news comes as Apple was set to close seven of its retail locations in the area of Houston on Thursday (June 25).

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Uber Debuts $50 Hourly Ride Option In Select US Cities

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“Within the Uber app, you’ll be able to request this trip as you would any on-demand ride, while setting multiple stops as needed throughout your journey,” Niraj Patel, Uber’s director of rider operations, said in a statement. Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Tacoma and Seattle beginning June 2, Uber said.

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

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Taking up 54,000 square feet on the fifth floor of a Saks store a few blocks from Barneys’ former location, the new operation will feature apparel from Fear of God and other cutting-edge clothing lines. Barneys also operates six stores and five outlets in Japan and expects to expand into South Korea and China over the next two years.

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Domino’s Pizza Pedals Delivery Using Custom eBikes

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[eBikes] were a game-changer for us, and we’ve been delivering with them for three years now. Following a successful test launch, hundreds of eBikes will be used across corporate-owned Domino’s throughout Miami, Salt Lake City, Baltimore and Houston later this year.

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Neiman Marcus Emerges From Chapter 11

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While the unprecedented business disruption caused by COVID-19 has presented many challenges, it has also given us the opportunity to reimagine our platform and improve our business,” said Neiman Marcus Group CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck in a statement. “We Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.

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Domino’s To Launch GPS Tracking, Falls Short In US Same-Store Sales Growth

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Allison also said the company will keep investing in technology to assist franchisees as well as operators. According to reports that surfaced in June, Domino’s and Nuro were teaming up to use a custom vehicle dubbed R2 later in the year. The fleet from Nuro is said to serve certain customers in Houston who place online orders.

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Simon CEO Won’t Promise Tough Retail Times Are Over

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I think most of the bad news is behind us,” Simon Property Group CEO David Simon told analysts on a post-earnings conference call Tuesday (April 30), according to CNBC. In the meantime, Simon shares were down more than 2 percent after the company reported first-quarter funds from operations of $1.08 But I can’t guarantee it.”.

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