PAST GRANT RECIPIENT — Emma and Tim Spicer, mother-son owners of Don's Appliance in Toronto, stand at the storefront they were able to renovate with a $750 grant awarded last year by the Toronto Coalition for Revitalization and Toronto Beautification Committee. As part of their ongoing storefront improvement program, the two groups will be awarding a $1,000 grant this year. (Warren Scott)
TORONTO — During the years the Toronto Coalition for Revitalization has worked to draw visitors to the city, the Toronto Beautification Committee has toiled to make various areas of the city attractive.
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Sioux Falls' Chef Ellen opens new storefront as industry shifts to take-out only
The state of emergency caused by the new coronavirus, COVID-19, has forced closures and layoffs for many of her peers in Sioux Falls' food service industry.
Despite setbacks to the restaurant industry, Doerr's business Chef Ellen, was outgrowing its old space.
Her new location, planned for the former Cheese World space in the strip mall at 2210 W. 69th St., will help Doerr meet the growing demand for her meals, which are pre-made, packaged and then delivered or made available for pick-up.
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Businesses board up in NYC after shutting down due to coronavirus | Fox News
The nation's largest school district will be closed for at least a month as restaurants are limited to takeout and delivery; Alex Hogan reports.
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On March 20th, N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered all non-essential businesses to close as coronavirus rapidly spread throughout the state. Rather than simply close up their stores, some storeowners went a step further and covered their windows and doors with plywood.
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New York City Sees More Burglaries of Businesses Under Coronavirus Emergency Measures - WSJ
Burglaries of businesses have risen in New York City under emergency measures to fight the new coronavirus, according to new New York Police Department data, and some businesses are boarding up their storefronts.
The NYPD has seen a 75% increase in reports of burglaries of commercial establishments from March 12, when New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency, to March 31, police officials said. The NYPD recorded 254 burglaries of businesses during that time period this year compared with 145 for the same period last year, the officials said.
Lululemon's Concentration In North America Could Damage Earnings (NASDAQ:LULU) | Seeking Alpha
Lululemon has emerged as one of the top picks to weather the coronavirus outbreak with its robust balance sheet.
Revenues are generated heavily on North American storefront traffic, which are closed for the time being.
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Lululemon ( LULU ) has been asserting dominance in the women's market within North America, along with a growing presence in Asia and Europe. The company has boosted its balance sheet recently, with almost $1.5 billion in current cash, equivalents and short-term investments, and has currently no long-term debt.
Luxury Retailers Are Boarding Up Storefronts Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
With the majority of states experiencing temporary closures of nonessential businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak , luxury retailers have been boarding up their storefronts in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and other major shopping areas.
Designer brands like Louis Vuitton , Dior, Jimmy Choo, Fendi, Sephora and others have started covering their windows in wooden boards in Manhattan neighborhoods like Soho, Times Square and Meatpacking, while L.A.'s Rodeo Drive has followed suit. The reason for this dramatic reaction is in preparation for possible looting, riots and civil unrest. After all, in 2018, high-end windows of retailers were smashed during the Yellow Vest protests in Paris.
Businesses are boarding up their storefronts on University Avenue - Palo Alto Daily Post
All the windows and doors of the West Elm furniture store in downtown Palo Alto are boarded up with plywood, a sign of the economic toll the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the community.
A half dozen businesses nearby have paper or curtains covering their windows. Others, including Starbucks and Paris Baguette, have pulled down metal grating to protect their property.
Coupled with few people on the streets and numerous empty parking spaces, the overall effect gives Palo Alto the feeling of an abandoned town.
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