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McDonald’s to shutter hundreds of Walmart outposts
As fast-food restaurants with drive-throughs have gained popularity, those without have waned. Now, McDonald’s is planning to close hundreds...
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Walmart’s plan to ship packages quicker: robot-staffed mini-warehouses
With online sales surging, Walmart is planning to set up mini warehouses in dozens of its stores. The retailer...
Amazon takes over Bronx warehouse once home to rival Jet.com
Amazon has leased a 200,000-square-foot warehouse in the Bronx that was previously used by its rival Jet.com. The e-commerce...
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LI Cheat Sheet: Lone Star Funds sells Long Island portfolio for $472.5M, RXR’s The Beacon tops out in Glen Cove… & more
Lone Star Funds sells 7-property portfolio for nearly $500M Dallas-based private equity firm Lone Star Funds sold a seven-property portfolio with 1,496 units on...
Westchester & Fairfield Cheat Sheet: Tommy Hilfiger’s former Greenwich manse hits the market … & more
Greenwich mansion once owned by Tommy Hilfiger hits the market A 4.6-acre Greenwich property that fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger owned until 2006 has hit...
Weekend Edition
Walmart makes $15B bid to compete with Amazon in India
India is the most recent site of Walmart’s proxy war with Amazon. Walmart’s $15 billion bid to buy a...
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Walmart in talks to sell majority stake in its largest overseas market
Walmart seems to be ready to downsize its U.K. operations. The retailer is reportedly selling its majority stake in...
Walmart e-commerce site jet.com leases warehouse in Bronx
Walmart’s e-commerce site jet.com is boosting its presence in the city with a new warehouse in the Bronx. The...
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Walmart’s hometown has turned into a luxury home haven
The last person who would have expected Walmart to be a harbinger of high taste is the company’s late...
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Competition between Walmart and Amazon thickens. In the balance, our future
Walmart and Amazon are widely known for their domination in one realm (brick-and-mortar stores and an online marketplace, respectively),...