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Infection Report Causes Drop In Planet Fitness Shares

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percent following reports of possible coronavirus infections at a West Virginia location, Bloomberg reported. The popular gym chain, like other types of retailers, had been trying to open up again following months of mandated lockdowns due to the virus. West Virginia, thus far, has not been among them.

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Study: Higher Spending On Dining Out Could Forecast A Rise In The Virus

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Arizona, Louisiana and West Virginia displayed the least relative drops in spending at eateries on the part of cardholders in comparison to the year-prior time frame. Greg Abbott , the governor, said current rules for retail and restaurant capacity could stay, but no further actions would occur so long as cases were on the rise.

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Kroger To Bring CBD Products To Stores

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A spokesperson for Kroger said, according to the outlet, “Like many retailers, we are starting to offer our customers a highly curated selection of topical products like lotions, balms, oils and creams that are infused with hemp-derived CBD.”

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Lease-To-Own Services Make A Comeback With Overstock.com

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Lease-to-own services are making a comeback with eCommerce retailers. The option, provided by Progressive Leasing , allows customers to lease products for as long as a year and is available for over three million products on the retailer’s website. Progressive Leasing, a division of Aaron’s Inc. , Modern Takes On Lease-To-Own.

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Retail Pulse: goop Finds Stickiness In New York, Opens ‘Lab’; Nordstrom To Offer Early-Bird Pickup

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Digitally native brands often test the retail waters with pop-up shops, and, after some offline success, they may expand their concepts with permanent locations. In preparation for the holiday season this year, the retailer has updated its website and also plans to have a larger array of electronics, toys and fashion products.

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Macy’s Eventizes Holiday Hiring

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And into the mix this week drops Macy’s — the latest in a string of the biggest names in retail to get on the stick with its own unique contribution to holiday retail hiring. But this year, Macy’s is trying out a new version of the hiring process with a national hiring holiday on Sept.

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Plans New Locations, Pop-Up Shops

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Bass Pro Shops locations in Indiana, California, Missouri, Florida, Pennsylvania and Colorado are said to host the pop-up shops along with Cabela’s stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Utah and Texas. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components.