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The Walmart Greeter Returns

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The Walmart greeter officially said goodbye in 2012 — but now they’re back. The Walmart greeter was an innovation original to Walmart founder Sam Walmart, but the position was cut four years ago as a cost-saving mechanism and repurposed to store management and customer service functions.

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Yahoo Sells, Shutters Altaba, Its Alibaba Stake

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invest in Alibaba in the past and to see it now collecting a strong return on its investment,” the spokesperson said. originally invested $1 billion for 30 percent of Alibaba in 2005, when Yahoo! sold its stake back to Alibaba in 2012, when the shares were valued at $13. We’re happy to have had Yahoo!

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Fixing Fresh-Cut Flowers With A New Supply Chain

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As Tabis explained , the problem with the flower market is opacity – whether the customer walks into their local florist or picks up their phone to order a quick bouquet online, they don’t really know where those flowers originated or how they were grown. The flowers come from a middleman, and their origin is largely unknown.

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Sears Offers Online ‘LEASE IT’ Financing Program

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The retail chain originally launched LEASE IT in 2012, aimed at providing an affordable solution to those who do not have credit or cannot benefit from layaway because they need the product immediately. Since its debut, LEASE IT has processed over one million leases, which prompted Sears to offer it on a grander scale.

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Valeant Peels Off Skincare Lines To L’Oréal For $1.3B

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Drug company Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is shedding four of its brands — three skincare and one cancer treatment business — and experts say it’s good money, considering what the company original bought those brands for. French cosmetics company L’Oréal is purchasing three skincare brands from Valeant for $1.3

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Lease-To-Own Services Make A Comeback With Overstock.com

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The retail chain originally launched a program called LEASE IT in 2012, aimed at providing an affordable solution to those who do not have credit or cannot benefit from layaway because they need the product immediately. Since its debut, LEASE IT has processed over one million leases, which prompted Sears to offer it on a grander scale.

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With Death Of Retail Looming, Mall Owners Look To Private Markets

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Specifically, we looked at investment activity from 2012-2017 year-to-date (9/7/17). The company has made a combined 24 unique investments or acquisitions via the SPG parent company or its CVC since 2012. The real estate companies included in our analysis included CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., and Westfield Corporation.

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