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Lord & Taylor Closes Their Landmark NYC Location
Lord & Taylor Closes Their Landmark NYC Location
January 03, 2019  |  Retail

It’s the end of an era: Lord & Taylor announced that it has left its landmark Fifth Avenue store in New York City. The retailer’s parent...

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New York Ramps Up Fight Against Predatory SMB Lending
New York Ramps Up Fight Against Predatory SMB Lending
December 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Just days after New York Attorney General (AG) Barbara Underwood announced an investigation into possible misconduct among merchant cash-advance (MCA) firms against small business (SMB)...

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Amazon Workers In NYC Warehouses Want To Unionize
Amazon Workers In NYC Warehouses Want To Unionize
December 12, 2018  |  Amazon

A group of workers at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse want to unionize, according to a report by Bloomberg. The news is another complication for Amazon...

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NY To Amazon: We Support Your New HQ
NY To Amazon: We Support Your New HQ
December 05, 2018  |  Amazon

In a poll of New Yorkers on whether they support or oppose Amazon’s plans to build a new headquarters in the Long Island City area...

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NY Bank Launches Blockchain Digital Payments Platform
NY Bank Launches Blockchain Digital Payments Platform
December 05, 2018  |  Blockchain

Banking in blockchain – with real-time payments as a kicker? CoinDesk reported this week that Signature Bank, which is based in New York, is debuting...

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Merchant Cash Advance Firms In NY AG’s Crosshairs
Merchant Cash Advance Firms In NY AG’s Crosshairs
December 04, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

The NY AG is looking into how state courts are a weapon against small business owners, who sign documents that allow merchant cash advance firms...

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FAO Schwarz Plans To Open Stores In Canada, China
FAO Schwarz Plans To Open Stores In Canada, China
October 09, 2018  |  Retail

Months after Toys R Us’ bankruptcy filing, FAO Schwarz is planning on opening stores in the U.S. and abroad before the busy holiday shopping season. It...

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Data’s Influence And Contactless Vending, In Style At Fashion Week
Data’s Influence And Contactless Vending, In Style At Fashion Week
September 15, 2018  |  Data

This week, New York celebrated its 75th fall Fashion Week, with all the pomp, glamour, celebrity and hype that defines the event. The city was the home of...

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10 Corso Como Brings Stateside Expansion
10 Corso Como Brings Stateside Expansion
September 11, 2018  |  Retail

Experiential retail is a favored buzzword these days — the idea of the store that is more than a store where merely being there is...

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