Toys 'R' Us CEO faces turnaround amid online shift
Toys 'R' Us CEO Dave Brandon visits a Secaucus New Jersey store and flags messy displays and empty shelves as proof the retailer must become more fun and experiential. He has overseen debt refinancing for about $5 billion and a multiyear plan to revive holiday sales after a decade of financial strain. The chain runs nearly 600 U S stores and 700 overseas with about $12 billion in annual sales and 62 000 employees.
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Toys ‘R’ Us Inc
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Domino’s Pizza
Wayne
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Independent U.S. Restaurants Decline in Spring 2015 to 2016
NPD Group reports a 3 percent drop in independent U S restaurants from spring 2015 to spring 2016 led by sit down venues and a shift to grab and go or delivery. Total independents fell from 340 778 to 331 469 while chains rose marginally to 292 832. Overall U S dining venues declined 1 percent amid stagnant customer traffic.
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United States
NPD Group
NPD
U.S
Kohl's to Hire Over 69,000 for Holiday Season
Kohl's Corp plans to hire more than 69,000 seasonal workers nationwide for the holiday period across distribution and e commerce fulfillment centers and credit operations. Most jobs are expected to be filled by mid November as the season starts the day after Thanksgiving. Target announced a similar 70,000 store hires.
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Kohl’s Corp
Kohl’s
Target Corp
Local entrepreneur opens Cloud 9 Spa in Ely with float pod
Emmy Bryant brings city amenities to Ely by opening Cloud 9 Spa in downtown Ely in April 2015. She adds a flotation therapy pod in July offering 60 to 120 minute sessions with open or closed lid and adjustable lighting.
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Cloud 9 Spa & Massage
Cloud 9 Massage and Spa expands with float pod Victoria
Tammy Bryant moved Cloud 9 to a larger Ely building in May and built a room for the float pod Victoria. Since July the flotation service has run nearly every day, with plans to add water therapy for athletes as the business grows. Local paper contact Michael Chevy Castranova for short business profiles.
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Cloud 9 Massage & Spa
Ely
Cloud 9 Massage and Spa
Dows Street
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Cloud 9
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