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5.13.20
University of Florida Levin College of Law, Career Corner: Diving into water law
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5.12.20
Sun Sentinal Editorial, Audubon of Florida applauds the South Florida Water Management District
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5.11.20
HREC v. Broward County, Judge rules in favor of plaintiff suing Broward County
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5.11.20
InPhyNet v. Soria, InPhyNet wants suit against doctor reinstated, dated October 20, 2011:
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5.11.20
Some Small Businesses That Got Aid Fear the Rules Too Much to Spend It
Requirements for using federal coronavirus loans are complicated and confusing for owners. “It’s chaos,” one lawyer said.
The $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program was meant to extend a lifeline to small businesses battered by the pandemic, allowing them to keep employees on the payroll....
5.6.20
$175 billion in small business loans given out in second round of the Paycheck Protection Program
The Trump administration announced Sunday that 2.2 million small business loans worth $175 billion have been made in the second round of the ...
5.4.20
Restaurants, retail stores across Florida to start reopening on Monday as phase one begins
On Monday, Florida begins phase one of the 'Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery.'
Described as a "small, deliberate, methodical," step by Governor DeSantis, restaurants and retail stores can reopen with limited capacity.
Phase one of reopening Florida includes, among others:...
5.3.20
6 Ways To Rebuild Your Small Business After COVID-19
Having an exit strategy in place for after COVID-19 can help you be prepared to hit the ground running and rebuild. If you’re not sure what your coronavirus exit plan should include, this guide can help with getting your business back on track.
1. Assess the Financial Damage
2. Take a Second...
4.28.20
Retailers Face Challenges as They Set Store Openings
With more than 630,000 retail doors shuttered due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to Coresight R...
4.28.20
How to Rethink, and Redefine, Retail Stores
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the already painful disruption of the retail industry and will accelerate the much-needed transformation of “brick and mortar” stores. With social distancing the new normal, at least into the foreseeable future, retailers must adopt alte...
4.28.20
Retail Stores Create The New Normal As Businesses Begin To Open Up
Retailers will need to create a new normal environment
Retailers are shifting their existing business models to create in-store practices that provide safety and comfort for shoppers and employees. Mark A. Cohen, director of retail studies and adjunct professor at Columbia Busine...
4.28.20
Rapid Evolution: Three Ways The Pandemic Will Revolutionize Retail
The outbreak of COVID-19 is causing a step change—online, in stores and in shopper behavior. It’s not just evolution, but a retail revolution.
The first and most obvious shift is to online retail, particularly in grocery shopping. In a second and corresponding trend, we are seeing a major jol...
4.21.20
Uber adds retail and personal package delivery services as COVID-19 reshapes its business
Uber is introducing two new types of services, the company announced this week, including Uber Direct and Uber Connect. Direct is a delivery platform for retail items, while Connect is a peer-to-peer package deli...
4.21.20
A tsunami of bankruptcies are about to wash away America's retail sector
As the coronavirus pandemic keeps America’s retail stores closed, Michael McGrail is gearing up for what is shaping up to be a busy summer of running going out of business sales at some very prominent chains.
“Some companies are just not going to survive this,” says McGrail, who is the COO ...
4.20.20
How Retailers Can Reach Consumers Who Aren’t Spending
U.S. retail sales dropped a historic 8.7% in March, and moving forward are expected to drop 20% (at least) according to the National Retail Federation. Retailers are in turn laying off staff and scrambling to understand their options. Where are the opportunities for retail marketers and how can they...
4.20.20
JCPenney is reportedly eyeing bankruptcy and experts say other department stores and mall brands may soon follow as coronavirus decimates the retail industry
US retail sales fell a historic 8.7% from February to March, led largely by drops in clothing and accessories sales...
3.25.20
Coronavirus: 'There's going to be a generalized crushing of retailers in America'
“There is going to be a general crushing of retailers in America,” PJ Solomon founder and chairman Peter Solomon said on Yahoo Finance’s The Final Round. Solomon has spent decades facilitating deals and crafting restructurings in the ret...
3.25.20
Grocery Retail Is Going To Be Permanently Disrupted By Coronavirus
For the first two months of the year, American retailers were enjoying a boom, with retail and food service sales up 6.5% year-over-year.
Come March, the boom went bust as the coronavirus took root here, resulting in
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3.25.20
Retailers Are Looking To Hire Almost Half A Million Workers Because Of Coronavirus
Even as so many workers are being laid off by retailers, hotels, airlines, restaurants and virtually every other type of business in the country, another group of retailers is on a hiring spree, with as many as 500,000 open positions in need of being filled.
3.25.20
Best Buy Committed to Providing Products People Need
Except where otherwise directed by state and local authorities, starting Sunday, March 22, the company is shifting to enhanced curbside service only for all of its stores on an interim basis. This will allow the company to conti...
3.10.20
Inside ‘Amazon Pop Up’ in Seattle: Tech giant offers themed selection at latest physical retail concept
Amazon is popping open the doors on its latest brick-and-mortar retail concept Friday in Seattle with the arrival of Amazon Pop Up, a rotating shopping experience where customers can go hands-on with a themed selection of items.
3.10.20
Can Experiences Save Retail?
Large chain stores are starting to close throughout the U.S., but can experimental retail save this growing trend? And how difficult is it to get these inventive stores approved by the city?
3.10.20
Walmart Is Ramping Up Direct Competitors To Amazon Prime, CVS
Walmart is rolling out a string of in-store health clinics at the same time as it is reportedly developing Walmart+, a paid subscription service similar to Amazon Prime.
3.10.20
Ethnic restaurants thrive in U.S.
A steady expansion of ethnic and international restaurants have put momos (Himalayan dumplings), Hawaiian poke (raw fish) bowls, and wraps on laffa (Mediterranean flatbread) onto U.S. meal plates, thus challenging the entrenched Italian, French and Mexican offerings.
3.10.20
Entrepreneurs Behind Topgolf Swing for High-Tech Miniature Golf
The inventors of Topgolf, the provider of simulated driving ranges, are rolling out nationwide expansion plans for another indoor retail concept: high-tech miniature golf.
3.10.20
Growing South Florida Market Plans More Retail for Rooftops
A developer is expected to begin clearing land in March for a shopping center designed to serve an emerging corridor in suburban Delray Beach, Florida.
3.10.20
JC Penney Expands Curbside Pickup at 50 US Stores in Latest Retail Trend
Department store chain J.C. Penney Co. is expanding curbside pickup to 50 additional locations throughout the United States as it joins other retailers looking to lure customers to stores by offering more convenience.
3.10.20
Panera Bread starts unlimited coffee subscription for $9 a month
Ever wished you could pay a flat fee for endless coffee on the go? Panera Bread has brewed up a hot project with that very pitch, offering an unlimited coffee subscription for $8.99 a month.
3.10.20
Publix and Aldi to buy Lucky's Market leases in Florida
Lucky's Market plans to close 32 of its 39 U.S. stores, including 20 of its 21 Florida stores.
3.10.20
Retail therapy, a real thing
You’ve probably heard that going shopping makes people feel better. Or maybe you’ve even felt it, thinking that it was something that only happens to you. But you are wrong. The idea that shopping makes people feel better - or that shopping helps reduce sadness or stress is real. This was demons...
