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A sign of the times: Montreal project aims to save vintage signage

by Emma Jacobs
Dec 26, 2019
It's a rescue and restoration mission.
The neon sign from the Silver Dragon Café was taken down when the business was acquired by a new owner. It joined the collection of the Montreal Signs Project.
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Toys R Us opens second store with a focus on experiences

by Florian Martin
Dec 25, 2019
The retailer hopes to gain a competitive edge by offering a unique customer experience in smaller stores.
Toys R Us opened its second experiential store in Houston’s Galleria mall.
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The Season

For these retailers, the holiday season is crucial — and has deadlines

by Sean McHenry
Dec 18, 2019
This holiday season, we're following several retailers from the end of November to the start of the New Year. This is part two of our series.
A holiday sale in New York City.
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Remember Big Mouth Billy Bass?

by Amy Scott
Dec 18, 2019
The inventor of one of the most popular novelty toys looks back.
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Is a rise in store theft at Home Depot really linked to the opioid crisis?

by Andy Uhler
Dec 13, 2019
Some are skeptical the chain retailer's "shrink" is due to opioid addiction.
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The Season

Holiday shopping in full swing at one Montana mall

by Bennett Purser
Dec 13, 2019
A mall with a twist is celebrating a promising holiday shopping season.
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Gen Z most likely to shop in store on Black Friday

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 29, 2019
Even though they grew up on mobile, today's teens seem to still enjoy the social aspect of shopping in person.
Even though they were raised online, today's teens seem to enjoy the social aspect of hitting stores on Black Friday.
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Where are the shopping deals this year?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 27, 2019
In clothing and appliances, sure. In furniture, not so much.
Shoppers walk past a 'Black Friday Sale' sign at a mall in 2018 in Naples, Florida.
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Tariffs are making it harder for Dollar Tree to sell stuff for a buck

by Justin Ho
Nov 26, 2019
Discount retailers are vulnerable to tariffs, especially when keeping prices at $1 is a business model and a brand.
A Dollar Tree store in Miami.
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The Season

How much does the holiday retail season matter? Ask these retailers.

by Sean McHenry
Nov 25, 2019
Marketplace checks in with three small business retailers throughout the holiday season.
Inside of Dean's Sweets, which Kristin Thalheimer Bingham co-owns with her husband, Dean.
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