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Auto Marketing Will Support The Digital Shift

Auto Marketing Will Support The Digital Shift
Auto Marketing Will Support The Digital Shift
April 22, 2020  |  Retail

In a time period dominated by retail sales declines, the hardest hit has been the automotive industry. While March retail sales dropped 8 percent overall,...

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The Edge Desk Capitalizes On Growing Work-From-Home Market
The Edge Desk Capitalizes On Growing Work-From-Home Market
April 22, 2020  |  Retail

Some products were just made for these times. Take, for example, The Edge Desk. In January of this year, it was just an interesting, ergonomically...

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No New Bankruptcy Filings, But Darkness Intensifies For Department Stores
No New Bankruptcy Filings, But Darkness Intensifies For Department Stores
April 22, 2020  |  Retail

The retail bankruptcy watch turned to some Wednesday morning quarterbacking this week, as industry experts and observers took turns assessing the current and potential damage...

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Rolls Out Online Program ‘Workshop Wednesdays’
Build-A-Bear Workshop Rolls Out Online Program ‘Workshop Wednesdays’
April 22, 2020  |  Retail

To provide children and families with entertainment amid the coronavirus pandemic, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has rolled out its Workshop Wednesdays online program. The online resource offers...

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AG Barr Threatens Legal Action If States’ ‘House Arrest’ Too Strict
AG Barr Threatens Legal Action If States’ ‘House Arrest’ Too Strict
April 22, 2020  |  Economy

Attorney General William Barr advised some state governors that the Department of Justice (DOJ) would consider legal action if social distancing mandates are too strict...

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Macy’s Could Raise Up To $5B In Debt Amid COVID-19
Macy’s Could Raise Up To $5B In Debt Amid COVID-19
April 22, 2020  |  Retail

To contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, Macy’s is considering raising up to $5 billion worth of debt. The retailer will look to bring in $3...

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JPMorgan Allegedly Favored Larger Companies Under Stimulus Loan Program
JPMorgan Allegedly Favored Larger Companies Under Stimulus Loan Program
April 22, 2020  |  Loans

While the Payment Protection Program (PPP) was aimed in part at mom-and-pop businesses – and is run through the Small Business Administration (SBA) – it...

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Order-To-Eat Innovations For Post-Pandemic World
Order-To-Eat Innovations For Post-Pandemic World
April 22, 2020  |  ResTech

Along with yummy dishes, restaurants are also putting new tech investments on the menu as they re-engineer for post-pandemic business. Drive-thru dining, third-party delivery and...

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