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Floor & Decor (FND) opens warehouse in Rhode Island – August 23, 2024


Floor & Decor (FND) opens warehouse in Rhode Island – August 23, 2024

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (FND Quick QuoteFND – Free Report) announced its debut in Warwick, Rhode Island, with a warehouse and design center. The new store, located at 300 Quaker Lane, will house a team of approximately 50 full-time and part-time employees led by the store’s general manager. The store’s opening will be celebrated […]

Could these be the next restaurant chains to file for bankruptcy?


Could these be the next restaurant chains to file for bankruptcy?

According to Debtwire, Hooters has hired restructuring consultants. | Photo: Shutterstock Two well-known casual dining brands could be the next restaurant chains to file for bankruptcy or undergo restructuring due to their inability to pay their debts. That’s the view of John Bringardner, editor-in-chief of Debtwire, a publication that tracks corporate debt. At least 16 […]

Walmart+ targets Amazon Prime with Burger King advantage


Walmart+ targets Amazon Prime with Burger King advantage

A Whopper meal from Burger King. Picture: Lauren DeCicca (Getty Images) In this story Walmart (WMT) wants to compete with Amazon and tries to achieve this by supporting Burger King. How will Disney replace Bob Iger? A Morgan Stanley executive leads the search for a successor To improve Walmart’s loyalty program (Walmart+) to compete with […]

Walmart (WMT) boosts membership value with Burger King benefit – August 23, 2024


Walmart (WMT) boosts membership value with Burger King benefit – August 23, 2024

Walmart Inc. (WMT Quick QuoteWMT – Free Report) and Burger King have entered into a unique partnership that offers Walmart+ members an exclusive offer of 25% off any digital Burger King order. Starting in September, members will also receive a free flame-grilled Whopper with every purchase every three months, further increasing the benefits of their […]

Croatia wants to combat housing shortage by focusing on tourist rentals – BNN Bloomberg


Croatia wants to combat housing shortage by focusing on tourist rentals – BNN Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) – Croatia wants to counter the housing shortage in the EU country by effectively restricting the rental of private apartments in the sector important to the tourism industry in order to make housing more affordable for families. Tourism accounts for about 20 percent of Croatia’s economy, and low property taxes and minimal inheritance duties […]

Columnist calls on Monroe County not to use local income tax for new prison


Columnist calls on Monroe County not to use local income tax for new prison

Sam Holdenman | Guest columnist Monroe County is considering using its share of the 2022 Economic Development Local Income Tax (ED-LIT) to fund the construction of a new jail. The county’s share of the 0.69% local income tax is about $11 million per year. Monroe County Council members are using the money to pay off […]

College Station City Council approves budget and sets tax rates


College Station City Council approves budget and sets tax rates

After nearly two months of discussions, changes and citizen feedback, the College Station City Council officially approved the 2024-25 budget and tax rates at its meeting Thursday. The budget focused on public safety investments, partner and outside agency funding, water supply and demand, urban and university growth, and state legislative impacts. The previously proposed net […]

Shopify Gains 21.5% in a Month: How Should You Play SHOP Stock? – August 22, 2024


Shopify Gains 21.5% in a Month: How Should You Play SHOP Stock? – August 22, 2024

Shopify (SHOP Quick quoteBUSINESS – Zacks (Free Report) shares have returned 21.5% over the past month, outperforming both the Zacks Computer & Technology sector and the Zacks Internet Services industry. During the same period, the sector and industry have lost 1.2% and 6.4%, respectively. The outperformance is due to Shopify’s robust results in the second […]

Nordstrom (JWN) will open a Nordstrom Rack store in Arizona on August 22, 2024


Nordstrom (JWN) will open a Nordstrom Rack store in Arizona on August 22, 2024

As part of its branch expansion strategy Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN Quick QuoteJWN – Free report) reveals a plan to open a new Nordstrom Rack in Surprise, AZ, in fall 2025. The new 26,000-square-foot store will be located in Prasada North, a famous shopping center that is also home to Target and Starbucks. The new store […]