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Tru Kids Teams With Candytopia For Toys R Us Adventure

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The play areas will open toward the end of October at Buckhead’s Lenox Marketplace in Atlanta as well as on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Toys R Us Adventure will come with more than 12 playrooms that are interactive and have installations that put a spotlight on Geoffrey the Giraffe, the Toys R Us mascot.

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Digital License Plates Vie For Place In Connected Car Ecosystem

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The move toward a connected car ecosystem includes the potential use of digital license plates on vehicles — an effort that has now spread to Michigan. The plates reportedly will cost Michigan drivers either $499 or $799, depending on the model; that cost does not include installation. Smart Cities Rise.

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How community banks can help young homebuyers

Independent Banker

As house prices skyrocket, student loan debt grows and wages stagnate, many Gen Zers and millennials are watching their homebuying dreams move out of reach. Younger millennials and Gen Z buyers—those born after 1980—represent 45% of the total homebuyer market. By Beth Mattson-Teig. Tips for creating educational resources.

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The Hybrid Workplace is One Huge Work-In-Process for Banks

Gonzobanker

April Clobes , CEO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union , has made it mandatory for activities involving the “four C’s” – Coach, Collaborate, Create, Connect (culture activities) – to be done in person. Financial institutions are working hard to create schedules and events to make their office more of a destination.

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As Gap Joins thredUP, Resale Continues Its Momentum

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Gen Z owns the most resale items, while millennial closets mix traditional mall and emerging brands. And its opening on North Michigan Avenue is just the latest evidence of how much the retail marketplace has changed.”. The epicenter of resale is the South, where the company says 35 percent the company says of its sellers live.

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Chatbot Tracker: Pizza, Fashion & Cloud Computing

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Domino’s has been known for its strong digital ordering initiatives, but this one may make ordering even easier, especially for millennials. Users who already have a Domino’s account can choose between a recent or favorite order and then track their order once it’s been placed.

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Grocery Round-Up: Digital-First Delivers For Kroger, Another Instacart Pair-Up And Hoarding Round 2

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The service is already online in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin — the range of states Meijer operates in currently. Through our new partnership, we're bringing Meijer's incredible selection online for customers, giving Meijer customers access to everything they need from the comfort and safety of their home.".