The way we travel will change. My wife and I recently took our grandchildren on the Larkspur Ferry to San Francisco. When the incoming boat docked in Larkspur, two passengers got off. On our midday crossing to the city there were 10 passengers including us. It's similar for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit lines and the Peninsula's CalTrain with each losing 95% of their ridership.
City–centered office towers are vacant. While that won't be permanent, nor will they return to the booming pre-epidemic status quo. The cost savings of remote employment are significant accompanied by little decrease in productivity.
In case you are keeping track:
Students Save On Back-To-School Shopping During Tax-Free Weekend
Friday marked the start of tax-free weekend statewide with plenty of people taking advantage of a chance to save some money.
Walmart representatives said it's a common misconception, but tax-free weekend doesn't apply to everything.
"It helps get everything back to normal, and I think that's really important in times like these," student shopper Nichole Bullock said.
Oklahoma is one of sixteen states offering tax-free shopping this year and has been for 16 years. Oklahoma's current state sales tax rate is 4.5 percent.
Tax Free Shopping Week Starts Today | WBAL NewsRadio 1090/FM 101.5
During this week, shoppers will not have to pay the 6% tax on all clothing, on footwear under $100, and on the first $40 on backpacks.
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Many retailers say they are taking extra precautions with safety measures and making sure merchandise remains clean.
Yes, Rhode Islanders can go grocery shopping in Mass., says Gov.
People can go grocery shopping and do their banking over the Massachusetts-Rhode Island border without triggering Massachusetts’ coronavirus quarantine requirements, Gov. Charlie Baker said Friday.
Baker’s comments at an afternoon news conference clarified the state’s new travel restrictions, which went into effect for Rhode Island on Friday. The exemption means that Rhode Islanders can enter Massachusetts to grocery shop without having to fill out a form, quarantine or test negative for the coronavirus.
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DeKalb County Police officer injured responding to call at Toco Hills shopping center |
Police said the incident happened at 4 p.m. The officer was “responding to a call about an individual threatening people with a large object at a business located at 3019 North Druid Hills.”
South Coast Plaza opens 'The Pavilion' for in-person shopping by appointment in a
As staff bustles back and forth asking customers for their names to confirm their appointments, partitions for 14 newly-built suites — each labeled with a different plant, such as camellia, jasmine and peony — are pulled backward to reveal the interior, equipped with a fitting room and minor furnishings for displays.
One guest examines a clothing rack while others wait in chairs for their boutique associate to escort them to their suite.
Emirates opens online shopping portal for US members
Emirates has added new functionality for its U.S.-based members. The airline is offering U.S. members of its loyalty program the opportunity to earn miles through shopping online through a portal. Members of the Skywards program can now earn Skywards Miles at 1,500 U.S. and U.K. brands.
Skywards members can access Emirates’ shopping portal either through the Emirates app or through the dedicated website .
We had a look at the number of Skywards miles being offered per $1 spent. Here are a couple of popular examples as of time of writing.
Shopping Sustainably with the 'Good on You' App – The Daily Utah Chronicle
While this fall semester may feel different from most, I always associate the months of August and September with the back to school season. This time marked by returning to classes always feels like a great time for personal rebranding and shopping for a new wardrobe — or just adding a few key pieces to your closet. This year, however, I made a commitment to learn more about what changes I could make to be more environmentally conscious.
In recent years, more people have become aware of the issues surrounding the fast fashion industry. This term has been used to describe the trends of shopping becoming a more frequent occurrence — instead of buying something and wearing it until it falls apart or you outgrow it, our shopping habits now lean toward picking cheaper items that are only worn a few times.
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