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Apr 23 2024
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Columbia’s getting a new BBQ spot in a bustling retail corridor. Here’s the opening date
A new barbecue restaurant has set an opening date on one of Columbia’s busiest retail corridors. Mission BBQ, which has numerous locations across the U.S., has set a Tuesday, April 30, grand opening for its store at 275 Harbison Blvd., according to a banner on the company’s website. The new Mission BBQ will be next to First Watch, the new brunch restaurant that opened earlier this year in the
The StateApr 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.
BloombergApr 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 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 21 2024
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How NYC’s reclusive retail kingpin sold billions in buildings to Gucci, Prada in mere days
Already this year, billionaire retail mogul Jeff Sutton has sold four prime retail properties for just under $2 billion. Famously reclusive, Sutton (who declined to be interviewed by The Post for this story), the founder of Wharton Properties, is perhaps the city’s most powerful investor in retail buildings in Manhattan with roughly 120 properties. For decades, he had been a net buyer and
New York Post (News)Apr 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 PostApr 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)Mar 21 2024
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Woodward: Retail is up, so is crime, counterfeiting
The National Retail Federation’s latest “State of Retail & the Consumer” report forecasts that retail sales will reach nearly $5.3 trillion this year, a 3% increase over last year. The retail sector is responsible for 55 million full-time jobs and 20.4% of U.S. gross domestic product, the NRF reports. But headlines about crime and store closures tell the other side of the story. How much
Boston HeraldApr 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’
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