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Dollar General Corp. is adding its two cents in Family Dollar’s uncertain future. Bloomberg reported that…
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Sixteen provinces and major cities in China have increased their minimum wage on average of 14.2% during the…
JC Penney to Open First Store in Brooklyn
J.C. Penney will open its first-ever store in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Aug. 29. The 124,000-square-foot store…