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The article reports on the U.S. tax break created in 2017 that failed to provide equal benefit to low-income areas known as opportunity zones. It explains the opportunity zone idea and its difference from other tax incentives and subsidies in terms of capital gains taxes on income and investment tax. It offers a look into how money has and has not reached the designated opportunity zones in Alabama, including the surge in construction and increased supply of multifamily housing in Huntsville.

The article focuses on the issue of "book barrens," areas with limited access to physical bookstores, and highlights Evan Friss's defense of the unique importance of brick-and-mortar bookshops despite the convenience of online retailers.

The article focuses on the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue acquiring Neiman Marcus in a 2.65 billion U.S. dollar deal, which aims to consolidate the luxury retail market, creating a dominant high-end department store group named Saks Global.

The article reports on the victory of writer E. Jean Carroll over the defamation and sexual assault lawsuits filed against former U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics mentioned include a brief career background of Carroll's gay lawyer Roberta Kaplan, Trump's criticism of Kaplan, and the reasons that contributed to the success of the two lawsuits against Trump.

The article focuses on Macy's, the largest department store chain in the US, which reported a decline in sales for the first quarter, despite signs of improvement in its turnaround plan, with sales at its Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury brands rising.

The article reports on the women in Ukraine who are training in firearms and urban combat in a forest in Kyiv spurred by a sense of duty and in response to a call to fight amid the Rusian war. It informs about Ukraine's focus on ways to improve conditions for women in the military and the introduction of female-specific uniform to accommodate women. The training covers finding booby traps, throwing hand grenade and combat drone piloting.

The article focuses on the inclusion of Fra Angelico's "The Crucifixion" in a 1914 Easter edition of The New York Times, revealing that the painting was altered with palm trees, blue sky, and hills, unbeknownst to both the newspaper and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The article focuses on the activist investor group, Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, increasing pressure on Macy's by raising their offer to 24 U.S. dollar per share, valuing the retailer at 6.6 billion dollar, and disclosing additional details about their financing plans.

The article focuses on the popularity of the rainbow-check pattern, particularly in scarves like Acne Studios' Vally design introduced in 2019, which has become a notable accessory worn worldwide, ranging from high-end department stores to street vendors.

The article focuses on a nostalgic recounting of teenage experiences at the Northshore Mall, engaging in shoplifting and rebellious behavior during the 1990s and early 2000s.

The article discusses that an investor group, including Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management, has submitted a bid to take Macy's private at a value of $5.8 billion, representing a significant premium over its share price amid concerns about the impact on the retailer's core business.

The article focuses on "Linie 1," a rock musical that premiered in Berlin in 1986, celebrated its 2,000th performance, and has become a durable fixture at the GRIPS Theater, depicting the adventures of a small-town girl in search of her rocker boyfriend in Berlin's subway.

The article presents several news on topics including Macy's planning to hire several seasonal workers for the holiday season, and Penguin Random House appointing Nihar Malaviya as permanent chief executive officer after a merger setback.

The article focuses on an international auction house, Christie's decision to cancel a second jewelry sale from the collection of Austrian heiress Heidi Honen.

The article focuses on Hyundai and LG's joint announcement of an additional 2 billion U.S. dollar investment and the hiring of 400 more workers for their electric vehicle (EV) battery production plant in Georgia, which is set to begin EV production in 2025. It mentions the expands on their existing partnership to produce batteries at the same Georgia site, bringing their total investment in the plant to over 7.5 billion dollar and potentially increasing the planned workforce to 8,500.

The article provides insights into shifting consumer spending patterns in the U.S. economy.

The article offers information on the partnership between Shein, a Chinese e-commerce retailer, and the parent company of Forever 21 to expand their presence in the fast-fashion sector in the United States.

The article features several famous buildings in New York City, New York and their role in U.S. history. Among the buildings are the Federal Hall, which served as the first U.S. capital building, the Marble Palace, which is considered as the first department store in the country, and the Bank of United States building, which experienced a bank run in early 1900s.

The article focuses on brothers Bruce, Erik, Peter and Jamie Nordstrom behind Nordstrom, the department store chain. Topics discussed include opening of a store in New York City on October 24, 2019, background of Peter Nordstrom and his younger brother, Erik, who now run the company, factors that have threatened to destroy department stores including urbanization, suburbanization and specialization, and Nordstrom employees who have attempted to remake the way the company does business.

The article focuses on former President Donald Trump countersuing E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexually abusing her, for defamation after she repeated her contention that he had raped her. Topics include the jury's verdict in the civil trial, Trump's attempt to challenge Carroll's repetition of the rape claim, and the ongoing legal battle between them involving defamation and sexual abuse allegations.

The article focuses on former President Donald J. Trump's request to a judge to dismiss E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against him based on a jury's verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing her but not for rape, with Trump's lawyers arguing that his denial of the rape accusations.

The article focuses on the civil trial against Donald Trump, accusing him of rape, and its significance in the post-#MeToo era; other topics include the impact of the #MeToo movement, the challenges faced by sexual assault accusers, and the defense strategies likely to be employed in the trial.

The article reports on the move by department stores in New York like Bergdorf Goodman to prepare their festive displays for the 2018 holiday season to attract customers. Also cited are the displays of such stores as Macy's, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue, the entry of Nordstrom in the market, and the comment of Bendel's Jessica Dennis-Capiraso on the developments.

The article looks at Christmas department store window decorations in New York City. According to the author, these displays are growing increasingly costly and elaborate, as are their unveiling ceremonies. The pre-Christmas season is the most important for department-store sales, resulting in heavy investment in displays that might attract customers. Details on the design of displays at the stores Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Macy's are presented.

The article reports on the strategies laid out by global retailers when reopening their businesses for shoppers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics mentioned include requirement for employees to wear face masks and submit to health screenings, reconfiguration of some store layouts to create more space and promote one-way traffic flows, and thoughts from consumer behavior consultant Michael R. Solomon about the psychological vulnerability of shoppers.

The article explores the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on department stores in the U.S. It includes the decline in the sales of clothing and accessories to more than half in March 2020, the decision of Nordstrom to cancel orders and stop paying its vendors, and the possible declaration by the Neiman Marcus Group of bankruptcy in the coming days.

The article looks back at the glory days of window displays at department stores in the U.S. in line with the planned closing of luxury department store Barneys New York due to bankruptcy. Topics covered include window displays as the primary form of marketing, according to Simon Doonan, creative director at Barneys, examples of the memorable window displays of department stores in New York City and impact of the closure of Barneys on the art of window dressing.

The article reports on the partnership between department store Macy's and commercial real estate firm Tishman Speyer to redevelop the historic Abraham & Strauss (A&S) department store building in Brooklyn, New York. Also cited are a brief history of the original Wheeler building constructed by 19th-century developer Andrew Wheeler, including its purchase by dry-goods merchant Abraham Abraham and partner Joseph Wechsler of the building in 1881.

Reports on the executive officers of British department store Harrods Ltd. that resigned in January 2005.

Highlights the lecture given by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude at Hermes department store in New York City in January 2005. Decision of the Hermes management to open the top floor gallery to accommodate the public; Discussion of the artists' "Gates" project in Central Park.

Reports that James M. Zimmerman, retired chairman and chief executive of Federated Department Stores Inc., was indicted on charge of perjury involving statements he made to investigators from the New York State attorney general's office. Office of the attorney general's investigation of the anticompetitive behavior of Federated Department Stores with regards to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. in 2004; Not guilty plea of Zimmerman; Federated Department Stores' reaction to the indictment.

Reports on the plan of elected officials, labor groups and local businesses to block the proposed construction of New York City's first Wal-Mart at the site of Rego Park in Queens, New York City. Criticisms against Wal-Mart; Mixed reactions to the proposal from residents.

Reports that the Christmas show window of department store Moss in New York, New York features Christmas trees and chairs designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana. Brazilian pine; Teddy bears; Bent orange wire; Proscenium wall in the Moss Gallery next door; Initial exhibition of rugs from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, California.

Reports on the recovery of New York City's luxury goods industry. Visits by European and Japanese tourists taking advantage of the weak U.S. dollar; Purchase of special gifts for Christmas; Difficulties facing traditional department stores.

Reports that Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises, which runs the flagship department-store chain Saks, promoted two executives, Andrew Jennings and Ron Frasch.

Reports that discount chains Kohl's Department Stores Inc. and Target Stores Inc. have posted improved earnings for the third quarter of 2004. Increase of the net income of both Kohl's and Target; Factors influencing the improved earnings.

Comments on the wedding preparations of celebrity Star Jones and Al Reynolds in New York City. Listing of Continental Airlines as the wedding's official airlines; Bridal registry at Saks Fifth Avenue department store; Celebrities who attended the bridal shower at Saks.

Reports on the financial results of Federated Department Stores Inc. for the third quarter of 2004. Sales performance; Stock value.

Reports on sales growth at retail stores in the U.S. Closure of department stores due to three hurricanes.

Reports on the decision of Federated Department Stores to do away with hyphenated names for its Macy's stores. Comments of Federated's chief executive Terry J. Lundgren; Finding that the hyphenated names did not save money; Hope of analysts that Federated would not homogenize its offerings to the different regions; Retention of the Bloomingdale name.

Reports on the opening of Boyd's department store at Columbus Avenue in New York City. Reason for leaving Madison Avenue; Plan to include a full-service specialty pharmacy and feature the Garraud Paris skin treatment line.

Reports on the profits of May Department Stores Co. in the United States for the second quarter of 2004. Sales performance.

Reports on the proliferation of sex-oriented underwear in the men's underwear section of a department store in the United States. Impact on the entire undermarket; Use of voluptous lighting and moody graphics to delineate men's behinds and other anatomical contours.

Reports on the decline in the earnings and lower than expected sales of Sears Roebuck & Co., largest department store chain in the U.S., for the second quarter of 2004.

The article examines the filing for bankruptcy by the Barneys New York department store in August 2019. It describes speculations and rumors regarding the Madison Avenue store's bankruptcy prior to the actual filing, as well as challenges facing the retail industry due to changes in consumer shopping habits and the growth of electronic commerce. It also discusses a possible reason behind the amount of attention being given to the financial problems of Barneys.

The author reflects on the closure of department stores Henri Bendel and Lord & Taylor in New York City in January 2019. Topics discussed include representation of these grand department stores, features of both department stores, and designers of Bonwit Teller's windows which includes Salvador Dali, Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg.