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How Much Should You Flex a Format?

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The mild problem posed by the pandemic is that, in spite of lockdown restrictions being eased, a lot of City types are still WFH (working from home), meaning that the amount of cash circulating in the area is not quite as great as might originally have been anticipated. France, Germany or Italy, for example.

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands. In North Carolina, Belk’s maintained a healthy confidence in their downtown locations. Specialty retailers such as Gap, Guess, Limited, Benetton, and Esprit began to offer their own brands.