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Apr 16 2024
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Starter Bakery’s retail outlet settling in just fine in Oakland’s Rockridge
Biting into swoon-worthy pastries created by Brian Wood, the founder, owner and executive pastry chef at Starter Bakery in Oakland’s Rockridge district, it’s unimaginable that it all started with Jiffy pancake mix scooped from a metal canister. • New pastries! Beloved Starter Bakery opens first retail café in Oakland • Pastry pioneer Starter Bakery is opening its first retail store in
East Bay TimesApr 15 2024
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China Retail Sales, Industrial Production Slow In March: Official Data
Retail sales and industrial production in China slowed in March, Beijing's National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday, as the country navigates an uneven economic recovery.
Retail sales growth -- China's key gauge of consumer spending -- slowed to 3.1 percent year-on-year in March, down 5.5 percent from the first two months of 2024, while industrial production rose 4.5 percent, down
Barron'sApr 15 2024
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US Retail Sales Top Forecasts as Consumers Keep Fueling Growth
US retail sales rose by more than forecast in March and the prior month was revised higher, showcasing resilient consumer demand that keeps fueling a surprisingly strong economy.
BloombergMar 13 2024
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Discount retailer plans closures
Dollar Tree swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss and will close nearly 1,000 stores after the discount retailer lowered the value of a rival chain it acquired almost a decade ago. Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 more Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years. Dollar Tree acquired Family Dollar for
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteMar 22 2024
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Lawmakers eye rising retail theft
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Facing mounting pressure to crack down on a retail theft crisis, California lawmakers are split on how best to tackle the problem that some say has caused major store closures and products like deodorants to be locked behind glass. Top Democratic leaders have already ruled out changing progressive policies like Proposition 47, a ballot measure approved by 60% of state
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteApr 15 2024
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Iowa retailers warn of ‘unintended consequences’ of capping THC content in hemp products
Bill waiting to be signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds DES MOINES — Iowa consumable hemp retailers warn legislation recently passed by the Legislature that's awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature will have "devastating consequences" for the consumable hemp market in Iowa. Rick Wagaman owns HW CBD in West Des Moines. The business sells a variety of hemp products, including gummies, drinks,
Cedar Rapids GazetteApr 17 2024
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Search continues for group of 10 to 20 flash mob robbers hitting retail stores
Police are searching for a large group of flash mob robbers who have been targeting Los Angeles-area retail stores in recent months. The string of robberies started on March 3, when a group of 10 to 20 suspects began targeting multiple stores within a few miles of each other in Los Angeles Police Department's Hollenbeck and Newton divisions, according to a statement from the department. "The
CBS News (Online)Apr 05 2024
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Several arrests made after retail shop burglarized in Rockland
Rockland police said on Facebook that several thousand dollars in merchandise was stolen from the store. ROCKLAND, Maine — Several arrests have been made after a retail shop on Main Street in Rockland was burglarized this past weekend, police say. Rockland police said on Facebook that several thousand dollars in merchandise was stolen from the store. An investigation into the incident
News Center MaineApr 17 2024
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Richmond Passes 45-Day Retail Moratorium on Tobacco to Deal With 'Excessive Smoke Shops'
Amid community concerns regarding an over-proliferation of tobacco and smoke shops in the city, the Richmond City Council voted on Tuesday to unanimously approve a tobacco retail moratorium that will place a 45-day hold on the granting of new licenses. “[The moratorium is] at the request of many Richmond residents,” said Mayor Eduardo Martinez, one of the ordinance’s original proponents. “We’
KQEDApr 05 2024
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These high-end retailers are beating downtown D.C.’s struggling vibes
While D.C.’s downtown has struggled to bring workers and businesses back after the pandemic, higher-end retailers are having a moment. Downtown D.C. has struggled to recover after the pandemic. Foot traffic is at 70 percent of the busier pre-pandemic era, according to local officials, with office occupancy hovering near 50 percent, according to data from Kastle Systems, which tracks office
Washington Post