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No Candy: Godiva To Close US Stores

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retail presence in recent decades, is reversing course and closing all its North American brick-and-mortar locations, according to numerous online news sources citing a company statement. In addition to its traditional boutique candy shops, the new locations have included cafes.

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Women Play Big Role In Legal Cannabis Commerce

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The nature of cannabis commerce is changing, and not just because of spreading legalization (with New Jersey the latest state to be in the midst of considering that move). But the growth of legal cannabis could lead to more changes in the makeup of industry leadership. businesses as a whole, the publication said. Changes Coming?

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Walmart Adds Two Global Governance Leaders To Support Financial Services

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Emma Waddell will join the company as vice president of financial services compliance, while Joe Rodriguez will serve as lead counsel of financial services, per news from the retailer. “As The executive comes to the retailer from Capital One , where he most recently served as vice president of compliance. Department of Justice.

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Popular Bank Appoints Director of Wealth Management

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Joseph Culotta Brings More Than 18 Years of Leadership and Wealth Management Expertise to Popular Bank. NEW YORK, NY – September 15, 2020 – Popular Bank , a subsidiary of Popular, Inc. We are thrilled to welcome Joe to our Wealth Management leadership team to head our Popular Investments business,” said Ford.

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Amazon’s Next Warehouse Will Specialize In Large Items

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“We are excited to expand in the state of Georgia and add a new fulfillment center to better serve our customers in the region,”Akash Chauhan, vice president of Amazon’s North America operations, said in a statement. “This facility will create hundreds of new jobs with competitive pay and great benefits starting on day one.

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Popular Bank’s COO Manuel Chinea Talks Small Business with Amigos de Univision

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Popular Bank Chief Operating Officer Manuel Chinea joined Amigos de Univision and the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey to discuss the current state of small business amid COVID-19 on Sunday, May 17, 2020. Popular Bank continues to provide financial relief options to assist customers during this time.

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The 2022 GonzoBanker Awards

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Hats off to Thomas Shara at Lakeland and Tony Labozzetta of Provident for architecting the new $25 billion super-community bank in New Jersey. Let’s see how this new scale allows for big investments in future innovation. Goes to New England Federal Credit Union and Vermont State Credit Union. Goes to CSI.

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