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Amazon Plans Whole Foods Expansions In Closed Sears Stores

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Neil Saunders, managing director of retail at GlobalData, said Amazon is smart to secure former retail spaces, and that landlords are open to grocery stores because they help drive foot traffic. In November, Amazon announced the expansion of grocery pickup from Whole Foods Markets through Prime Now in eight more cities.

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Rockwell Automation Takeover Targets Cybersecurity In Manufacturing

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New York-listed Rockwell Automation is acquiring Israeli-based Avnet Data Security to deliver advanced cybersecurity services, Rockwell announced on Wednesday (Jan. Our passion and mission have always been to help as many organizations as possible [to] secure their data from internal and external threats.”. billion in revenue in 2018.

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FTC Weighs Probe Into TripAdvisor’s Deleted Reviews

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Following an investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may launch a probe into TripAdvisor over claims the site deleted negative travel reviews for destinations where injuries, rapes, deaths and other dangerous activity occurred. “The

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Stepping Into 21st Century Hospitality With Apartments And Technology

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Some entrepreneurs are inspired to start companies because they spot unmet needs in the market: Frontdesk Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer Jesse DePinto, for instance, saw the amateur nature of home shares but the opportunity for something better than a hotel. It has units in cities such as Charlotte, Tampa, Milwaukee and Columbus.

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2015 Holiday Marketing Efforts from the Top-20 U.S. Banks

Fintech Labs Insights

Security tips related to holiday spending (2 of 3 rotating promos). Community service announcing a Milwaukee holiday display (#2 of 3 rotating promos). Security message related to holidays and its new chip card (#3 of 3 rotating promos). The post 2015 Holiday Marketing Efforts from the Top-20 U.S. Fifth Third Bank.

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Retail Pulse: Macy’s Collaborates With Brands For STORY; Kohl’s Accepts Amazon Returns

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The two merchants experimented with the program in 100 stores in the Chicago, Los Angeles and Milwaukee markets before announcing in April plans to launch the service in all stores this summer — in time for the back-to-school shopping season. With the service, the retailer will take “eligible” Amazon items without a box or label.

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Banking's Total Return Top 5: 2016 Edition

Jeff For Banks

I chose five years because banks that focus on year over year returns tend to cut strategic investments come budget time, which hurts their market position, earnings power, and future relevance than those that make those investments. Please do not claim to invest in any security based on what you read here.