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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. It’s one approach to a growing retail vacancy issue that local governments are getting more aggressive in trying to solve. Backers of the tax position it as a solution to the increasing amount of empty retail space in the city.

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Can Booze Help Build Better Retail Experiences?

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Some retailers might be taking that to heart in this new year as part of the larger and ongoing effort to breathe new life into brick-and-mortar retail — a struggle that has been around almost as long as “The Simpsons” has, in fact. And other retailers are turning to alcohol to increase the appeal of their physical offerings.

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Hurricane Florence’s Retail Punch

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We do not engage in surge pricing, and product prices do not fluctuate by region or delivery location,” an Amazon spokesperson noted. “We billion in consumer and retail sales (including restaurants) were lost to Irma, while Hurricane Harvey cost businesses around $1 billion. According to Planalytics, roughly $2.75

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Amazon’s Biggest Campus In The World Opens In India

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The company’s next headquarters is being built in Arlington, Virginia. Because of the competition in the region, Amazon has reportedly been considering partnering up with physical stores. Amazon, for its part, started working in India in 2004, but retail endeavors began in earnest in 2013. The newest campus is on 9.5

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Podcast: Rebuilding ‘the great Virginia regional bank’

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John Asbury didn't need a new job in 2016, but when he saw an opportunity build something lost in the 1990s, what he calls "the great Virginia regional bank," he took it. The post Podcast: Rebuilding ‘the great Virginia regional bank’ appeared first on ABA Banking Journal.

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Site Visits Fuel Anticipation For Amazon’s HQ2

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According to a person with a understanding of the visits, the eCommerce retailer visited Chicago, New York City and Chicago, The Wall Street Journal reported. That could enable the retailer to keep its choice unknown ahead of an announced decision.

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Five At Five: France Aims To Tax Big Tech

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The new tax would apply to Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon so that they are paying what the government sees as a fairer tax rate in the region. NCR Buys StopLift To Prevent Retail Fraud. Airbnb Landlords Get $2.25M Fine For Illegal San Fran Rentals. Amazon Eyes Two-City Split For HQ2. Transit Raises $17.5M Led By Alliance Ventures.

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