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MARCH 3, 2021

million in financing. Paper Source already has begun closing 11 of its underperforming locations but will keep the remaining 147 stores and its ecommerce site open throughout the bankruptcy proceedings. million reported in 2019. In 2020, Paper Source had gross sales of approximately $104 million , a 32% decline from the $153.2

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

billion in construction financing loans, according to NJBIZ. 1, 2022, and the balance in the reserve account previously used to make payments on the loans is $862.12. American Dream owner Triple Five Group has reportedly reached a deal with lenders to get a four-year extension for repaying its $1.7 million on Aug.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

New Jersey mall and entertainment complex American Dream has failed to make an interest payment on municipal loans sold to help finance the $5 billion venture. The balance in the reserve account previously used to make payments on the loans is $862.12. The missed payment was for $8.8 million , according to a regulatory filing.

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MARCH 1, 2024

AI Directs the Most Effective Ads to the Most Likely Purchasers The AI element comes from solution provider Albert , which Natori, a family-owned and run business founded in 1977, has worked with since 2019. She left a prestigious Wall Street position to start the company; similarly, Ken left a career in finance to join the company in 2007.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Overall, the four days from Thanksgiving through Sunday were down -49% compared to 2019. Black Friday, on the other hand, hurt — with only half as much traffic as in 2019. There’s no way to dress that one up, except that shoppers have been telling us for months that they did not intend to go into stores on Black Friday.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The holidays always tend to put a strain on the piggy bank, but a study from personal finance company Credit Karma found that 43% of consumers are feeling more financially stressed this holiday season, and inflation is the leading cause. Shortages and Sticker Shock Heighten Holiday Stress. Stressed Consumers Spread Out Spending with BNPL.

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