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‘Experiential’ stores not helping mall footfalls

Bloomberg Mall owners have sung the praises of “experiential retail,” touting it as the saviour of a sector battered by store closures and the shift to online shopping. It turns out the buzz may be a bit overblown. A study by location-data firm Thasos Group shows that malls with a Tesla showroom, Apple store, Eataly or Starbucks Roastery don’t have …

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‘737 Max not suitable for certain airports’

Bloomberg Before last month’s crash of a flight that began in Ethiopia, Boeing Co said in a legal document that large, upgraded 737s “cannot be used at what are referred to as ‘high/hot’ airports.” At an elevation of 7,657 feet — or more than a mile high — Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport falls into that category. High elevations require …

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Wayfair extends ‘Way Day’ sale by 12 hours

Bloomberg It’s not Black Friday — it’s Way Day. In a second-annual event, online home-decor retailer Wayfair Inc is offering its lowest prices of the year. The company promises “Black Friday-low prices on thousands of popular home furnishings, décor, housewares and home improvement products as well as free shipping.” Sales could be notably better than last year, according to Piper …

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