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Hong Kong Could See Quarter Of All Retail Stores Shutter By Year-End
Hong Kong Could See Quarter Of All Retail Stores Shutter By Year-End
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

The coronavirus has had a catastrophic effect on retailers worldwide, and Hong Kong – known as a shopping mecca with its many upscale shopping malls...

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Coronavirus Closures Affect 630K Retail Businesses
Coronavirus Closures Affect 630K Retail Businesses
March 31, 2020  |  Retail

The retail closures related to the coronavirus have been a death knell for an already struggling retail industry, and many companies might not make it...

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India’s Quarantine Prompts Walmart’s Flipkart To Halt Operations
India’s Quarantine Prompts Walmart’s Flipkart To Halt Operations
March 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Walmart’s Flipkart has stopped all services in India as the government orders people to stay inside for at least three weeks due to the coronavirus,...

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Florida’s Spring Breakdown
Florida’s Spring Breakdown
March 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The deluge of college students that flood into Florida each year for spring break is such a regular occurrence that they’ve become something of a...

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Malls, Restaurants Request Aid As Coronavirus Forces Closures
Malls, Restaurants Request Aid As Coronavirus Forces Closures
March 18, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In an unparalleled attempt to contain the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of stores and other businesses are closing their doors to customers, according to reports on...

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Applebee’s Owner Plans New Locations, Promotions
Applebee’s Owner Plans New Locations, Promotions
February 25, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

Applebee’s parent company, Dine Brands Global, said that there will be fewer closures of Applebee’s this year and that it will even try to open...

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New York Leads US In Bank Branch Closures
New York Leads US In Bank Branch Closures
February 19, 2020  |  Banking

Banks across the U.S. are closing branches, but the New York area is seeing more closures than most, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Feb. 19). The...

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Macy’s to Shut 125 Stores, Shutter Tech Offices
Macy’s to Shut 125 Stores, Shutter Tech Offices
February 04, 2020  |  Retail

Macy’s struggles continue as customer habits change to discount stores and online purchases, and the company said it’s going to close 125 department stores through...

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Bank Branch Closings Take Toll On Rural Communities 
Bank Branch Closings Take Toll On Rural Communities 
November 26, 2019  |  Banking

More than half of the 3,114 counties in the U.S. lost bank branches between 2012 and 2017, with rural areas feeling the brunt of the...

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