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Tag: holiday sales

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With A New Concept And A New Store In Houston, Toys R Us Hopes To Make A Comeback

Florian Martin

Posted on December 18, 2019 · Other retailers may want to pay attention to how Toys R Us' new experiential stores work out.

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Business

Holiday Sales Period Strong, But Not The Strongest, For Small Houston Retailers

Florian Martin

Posted on November 27, 2019 · Small businesses in Houston make more money in the spring.

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Business

Houston Small Businesses Took Out Record Loans In Fiscal 2016

Florian Martin

Posted on December 21, 2016 · It’s a sign that entrepreneurship is alive and well.

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Business

Holiday Sales Expected To Grow Again This Year

Florian Martin

Posted on November 21, 2016 · Generational groups differ in where and how they shop.

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Abbott won’t call a 4th special session to ban vaccine mandates, despite pressure from the Texas GOP over a new federal rule

Caroline Love / Paul Flahive, TPR

Posted on November 4, 2021 · On Twitter, the state GOP urged followers to call their lawmakers in response to the Biden administration's latest rule for large businesses.

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A look into how the world’s economy and supply chain impact American wallets

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on October 5, 2021 · Economic experts look into how an infrastructure bill, unemployment, and gaps in the supply chain and what it all mean to our pocket books.

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New $38 Million Innovation Hub Opens In Houston’s East End

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on June 4, 2021 · The East End Maker Hub aims to bring thousands of new advanced manufacturing jobs into Houston's East End.

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Houston Is A ‘Prophetic City’ For The Rest Of America

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on November 13, 2020 · The sociologist behind Rice University’s annual Houston Area Survey, discusses his book Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America, and how his study of the city after four decades captured a glimpse into America's future.

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