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Shake Shack Tests Crypto Rewards to Gauge Customer Interest

Shake Shack Tests Crypto Rewards to Gauge Customer Interest
Shake Shack Tests Crypto Rewards to Gauge Customer Interest
March 04, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurants continue to look for rewards that they can offer that will make customers truly want to keep coming back, some are turning to...

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Hybrid Work Model Points to Uneven Recovery for Metro Downtowns 
Hybrid Work Model Points to Uneven Recovery for Metro Downtowns 
March 04, 2022  |  Economy

In the darkest days of the pandemic, all of us shifted to sheltering in place, and especially to working from home, fleeing to the countryside...

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Russia Offers Fast Bankruptcies to Firms Leaving Country
Russia Offers Fast Bankruptcies to Firms Leaving Country
March 04, 2022  |  International

Foreign businesses that want to get out of Russia can either receive fast-track bankruptcy protection or turn their operations over to local managers, the country’s...

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GameStop Appoints FinTech Legal Vet Cindy Yang from Duane Morris
GameStop Appoints FinTech Legal Vet Cindy Yang from Duane Morris
March 04, 2022  |  Personnel

GameStop appointed Duane Morris FinTech attorney Cindy Yang as vice president and assistant general counsel as the company continues its move from a brick-and-mortar video...

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Petco Buys Veterinary Services for its Stores
Petco Buys Veterinary Services for its Stores
March 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

California-based pet health and wellness company Petco has agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Thrive Pet Healthcare, a veterinary firm that serves more than...

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German Shoe Giant Snipes Growing US Footprint
German Shoe Giant Snipes Growing US Footprint
March 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

German footwear and streetwear retailer Snipes’ U.S. expansion plans continued this week when it acquired Expressions, a sneaker company based in New England. Get the...

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Gap Sees Stock Rise Despite ‘Muted’ Sales Report
Gap Sees Stock Rise Despite ‘Muted’ Sales Report
March 04, 2022  |  Retail

Gap saw its stock rise late Thursday (March 3) after the clothing retailer presented a positive profit picture for the year ahead, despite “muted” sales...

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Helicopter Taxi Company Volocopter Raises $170M in Financing Round
Helicopter Taxi Company Volocopter Raises $170M in Financing Round
March 04, 2022  |  Investments

Volocopter, an aircraft manufacturer that calls itself a pioneer in urban air travel, has raised $170 million in a Series E funding round, the company announced...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: War and Worries Eclipse Moves in Beauty and Books
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: War and Worries Eclipse Moves in Beauty and Books
March 04, 2022  |  Retail

Much has been written about the “battle” between America’s top-two retailers and the “war” that these rivals are engaged in to sell more stuff to...

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