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Wal-Mart testing online delivery lockers in stores

Wal-Mart Testing Online Delivery Using Lockers in Stores

Program to compete with Amazon which also has delivery lockers

Wal-Mart looks to link its e-commerce with its physical locations using delivery lockers

By C. Daniel Baker

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Vera Wang Discontinues $500 Bridal Dress Try On Fee

Vera Wang Discontinues $500 Fee to Try-on Bridal Dress Policy

Fee was established to deter counterfeiters from copying designs

How one brand’s attempt at detering counterfeiters lead to a media backlash.

By C. Daniel Baker

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Is Herbalife A Pyramid Scheme?

Is Herbalife A Scam or a Way to Success?

A battle over the legitimacy of the health line's business model

The multilevel marketing company is the subject of a battle.

By C. Daniel Baker

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KFC Franchise Owner Fires Worker for Being Homeless

Woman Says KFC Franchise Owner Fired Her for Being Homeless

Owner says she was fired for lack of previous experience

While Mississippi is an at-will employment state, was this termination legal?

By C. Daniel Baker

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Wal-Mart testing online delivery lockers in stores

Wal-Mart Hints at Crowdsourcing Package Delivery

Program is still in the brain-storming stage, says CEO

Wal-Mart executives are considering using its millions of shoppers as a delivery service

By C. Daniel Baker

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Court Approves Sales Tax on Online Sellers

Court Approves Sales Tax on Online Sellers

Court says Tax law violates the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause.

NY State Court rules that online income generated via links can be taxed, opening the…

By C. Daniel Baker

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Closing of DC Nightspot Raises Questions of Police Policy.

A popular Hip-Hop bar in Washington D.C. is possibly closing after a shooting.

Have you ever been to this buzzing D.C. night spot?

By C. Daniel Baker

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UBR Spotlight: Top Ad Agency CEO Monique Nelson

More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable: Uniworld Group Co-CEO Monique Nelson, Catherine Bennet of…

By Pepper Miller

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Six Steps to Prepare for Venture Financing

How to avoid potential problems with venture capital funding

Establishing and maintaining good corporate hygiene will pay dividends as you negotiate your venture financing

By Ricardo Bernard

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Restaurant Uses Social Media on Patrons Who Blew Off Reservations

Restaurant posts names and telephone numbers of no-shows

Should restaurants be allowed to publicly shame customers who don’t show up for reservations?

By C. Daniel Baker

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