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Arkansas: The South’s Unexpected Bastion Of Growth
March 01, 2016

Arkansas is an easily forgotten state in the Deep South. Landlocked and geographically smaller than some of its surrounding states, Arkansas tends to be better defined by the political personalities it produces. Which is not entirely unfair — Arkansas has produced some very interesting politicians....

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Colorado: High Growth Rate (For The Highest State)
March 01, 2016

The obvious joke about Colorado — and the one we admittedly alluded to in our own headline — is that store front businesses are about keeping the customers happy by keeping them high. As the first state to allow for the recreational use and sale of...

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Alabama: Slow Growth In The Deep South
March 01, 2016

Going into today’s voting, Alabama is on track to be the Deep South’s biggest carry for Donald Trump, with a possibility that he takes down all 29 of the state’s delegates. (If he takes down more than 50 percent of the vote, from there the...

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Minnesota: Nice Growth For Nice People
March 01, 2016

Of all the national reputations to have, Minnesota arguably has the best one. Not that anyone from Minnesota would ever argue with you about it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Oklahoma: Where Headwinds Go Sweeping Down The Plain
March 01, 2016

Most people know Oklahoma for the musical and will start singing unprompted whenever the state’s name is mentioned. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Texas: Yes, Everything Is Bigger
March 01, 2016

On Super Tuesday, all eyes will be on Texas and for pretty good reason. As the largest electoral prize in the field today, whoever walks off with the lion’s share of Texas’ extraordinary share of delegates to their respective convention will be a far ways...

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Virginia: Two States, Two Economies, One Geography
March 01, 2016

Virginia is very much a border state, predominantly between the North and the South, and to a lesser extent between the East and Midwest. It is also a state very much in transition; a scant decade ago, it was a Republican stronghold, and now, it...

JC Penney’s One-Cent Plan To Draw Traffic
February 29, 2016

In a new promotion designed to bring foot traffic into its stores, JC Penney is taking the latter part of its name (almost) literally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

The Old Guard Vs. The New Wave In Retail
February 29, 2016

Recent remarks that the CEO of Sears made in defense of his company’s poor performance may appear to highlight an issue of physical vs. digital retail, but Sears’ problems — and those of similar chains — really come down to “old guard” vs. “new guard.”...