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Retail Pulse: FAO Schwarz To Open New Flagship; Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery

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Brick-and-mortar retailers have closed flagship locations in recent times, but sometimes these landmark stores make a comeback. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components. The store will also offer magic shows and a grocery shopping experience designed for kids.

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Prime Now Grocery Delivery Expands Across The US

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“Prime Now delivery continues to be a hit with our customers and we’re excited to introduce the service in five new cities plus more neighborhoods in the San Francisco Bay Area,” Whole Foods Market’s executive vice president of operations, Christina Minardi, said in the announcement.

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Macy’s Is Hiring 80,000 Employees For The Holidays

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The retailer said that around 23,500 of the seasonal positions will be based in facilities that support online sales, an increase of 5,500 positions compared to 2017. Net income for the second quarter was $166 million, or 53 cents a share, while comparable sales — retail’s most-watched metric — were up 0.5

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Amazon Sheds $35B In Four Days Of “Trump” Tech Crash

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in Tulsa, Oklahoma, said by phone. Shares of the online retailer have lost more than $30 billion in value since Tuesday’s vote. The firm oversees about $1.8 Without their participating, that’s definitely going to create a headwind for the market.”.

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