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NRF Asks Government To Give Notice Before Ordering Store Closures

The National Retail Federation has sent a pointed letter to the National Governors Association and the U.S. Conference of Mayors asking for consultation before officials order stores to close due to the coronavirus.

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Local Governments Move In On Retail Vacancies

The online shopping boom is killing many cities’ central business districts, but some municipalities are fighting back. From taxing landlords for vacant storefronts to changing zoning so artisans can take over retail space, local officials are fighting to keep their downtowns alive.

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Economic Recovery, Consumer Spending Amid The Coronavirus

The recovery of the U.S. economy is likely weeks away, if China’s experience with the coronavirus offers lessons learned. Take a look at how the country’s severe measures to keep the coronavirus contained worked — and how the virus is impacting daily life in the United States from the perspective of consumer spending.

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