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The Story Behind Verizon’s Ambition to Become a ‘Local Community Brand’

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Given its primary role as a telecommunications provider, it can be easy to overlook the fact that Verizon also is one of the most ubiquitous retailers in the U.S. With more than 8,000 stores, Verizon ranks among the top six largest retailers in the country by store count, outpacing even Walmart.

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Ron Johnson’s Enjoy Technology Files for Bankruptcy, Set to be Sold

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Six years later, Johnson might answer that question differently — his “commerce-at-home” startup Enjoy Technology filed for bankruptcy on June 29, 2022, after a series of setbacks including staffing shortages and dwindling liquidity. as of July 1, 2022.

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Strategies for Retailers to Weather the Storm this Hurricane Season

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Hurricane Season 2022 is underway, and with it comes the looming threat of outages and downtime for retailers. Natural disasters are a threat to any retailer’s bottom line as downtime can severely hinder a store’s ability to drive revenue. The Impact of Downtime. He can be reached at EdSpears@Eaton.com.