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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

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It was supposed to be a thriving retail center in Milwaukee when it was built seven years ago. In fact, last week, it was announced that the building would be the new home of the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s K-12 STEM program. The most high-profile local interventions have happened Washington, D.C. But it never happened.

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Prime Now Grocery Delivery Expands Across The US

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In September , Amazon and Whole Foods Market brought the service to Ann Arbor, Detroit, Jacksonville, Milwaukee, Madison, Omaha, St. Minardi said in an announcement , that the offering “is another way that we are continuing to expand access to our high-quality products and locally-sourced favorites.”.

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Kroger Debuts Rx Membership Program

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.” Kroger also announced plans to buy pharmacy records from 42 Shopko locations, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. As a result, Shopko pharmacy customers in Wisconsin will have their prescriptions transferred to a local Kroger-owned grocery store.

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Retail Chains Find New Ways To Fight

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The second quarter earnings season has brought a flow of positive financial news from the likes of Target (massive growth in store-based foot traffic), Macy’s (a third consecutive quarter of same-store sales growth), Walmart (grocery, apparel, seasonal goods and eCommerce boosted revenue) and Nordstrom (its Nordstrom Local concept is gaining steam).

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus. And “aparthotel” company Locale , like Frontdesk, takes a multichannel approach to reservations. At the same time, Locale also allows travelers to book directly through its website or via phone. The Business.

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3 Ways Credit Union Are Driving Growth

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A recent article in the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel notes, “More community bank takeovers by large credit unions are likely.” Joseph, a Michigan-based credit union, acquired Indiana-based Griffith Savings Bank.

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Peace Coffee Perfectly Times Its Pandemic-Fueled Growth

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And although the pandemic and local civic unrest threw it some curveballs, Peace Coffee has made good on its plans. Last week, it announced that its products would expand beyond the Twin Cities to Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago and (in September) Denver. “I A year later, the group started a for-profit coffee company with Mexican farmers.

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