**Macy’s Flagship San Francisco Store to Close: Mayor Driven to Find Profitable Future Tenant**

San Francisco, California – Macy’s announced plans to close 150 stores nationwide in the next two years, including the flagship Union Square store in San Francisco. Mayor London Breed confirmed that the Union Square store will be shuttered in the second phase of closures but will remain open with existing employees until then. The large property of 400,000 square feet will be put up for sale, and efforts will be made to assist the next …

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Luxury Shift: Macy’s to Close 150 Unproductive Stores, Focus on High-End Brands in Major Pivot!

San Francisco, California – Macy’s, the well-known department store operator, has announced plans to close 150 underperforming stores over the next three years, with 50 of them shutting their doors by the end of this year. This decision comes after the retailer reported a fourth-quarter loss and a decline in sales. As part of its strategy, Macy’s is focusing on upgrading its remaining 350 stores by adding more salespeople to fitting areas and shoe departments …

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Self-Checkout Crisis: Retail Stores in California Close Their Doors to Self-Service Options

Los Angeles, California – Retail stores in California are beginning to phase out self-checkout lanes, a trend that is sparking conversations about the future of the retail industry. As more and more retailers make the decision to remove self-checkout options, customers and experts are questioning the impact this will have on convenience and efficiency in stores across the state. The move away from self-checkout lanes is being driven by concerns over theft, technological issues, and …

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Hoops: Ohio State Seeks Fifth Consecutive Big Ten Title, but Indiana and Michigan Close In! Dive Into the Drama Here!

Indianapolis, IN – The 2024 Women’s Big Ten Swimming & Diving Championships concluded with a nail-biting finish, as Indiana just edged out Ohio State to claim the title by a mere 0.5 points. The Hoosiers put on an impressive performance throughout the event, ending Ohio State’s four-year winning streak. Ohio State started strong, positioned to clinch their fifth consecutive Big Ten crown. However, both Indiana and Michigan remained in close pursuit, with the latter benefiting …

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South Carolina GOP Primary: Polls Close with Trump in the Lead – What You Need to Know!

Columbia, South Carolina – As the polls close across South Carolina, the spotlight shifts to the GOP primary, where former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley vie for the top spot in the state’s Republican nomination race. The primary, open to all registered voters, has seen Trump maintaining a significant lead in pre-primary polling, garnering over 60% of GOP primary voter support in recent surveys. Despite Haley’s gubernatorial background in South …

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Ukraine: Ukrainians FIGHT To Save City, Russian Troops Close In On Key Military Stronghold In Avdiivka!

AVDIIVKA, Ukraine — The city of Avdiivka in Ukraine has become the center of heavy fighting, with Russian forces advancing and Ukrainian troops preparing for a potential withdrawal. The Avdiivka coke and chemical plant, a former economic powerhouse, is now likely to be the last Ukrainian stronghold in the embattled city, which has been under siege since 2014. The ruined plant, once owned by Ukraine’s richest man, is now the focus of intense street fighting …

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Kilonova Explosion: New Study Reveals How Close is Too Close to Earth?

URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have conducted a study on the potential implications of a neutron star collision occurring in close proximity to Earth-like planets. The study, led by Haille Perkins, aimed to determine the minimum safe distance between Earth and a potential kilonova explosion. The research focused on the example of GW170817, a kilonova detected in 2017 which occurred 130 million light-years away. By utilizing advanced computer simulations, the …

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South Carolina 2024 Democratic Primary Results: Polls Close at 7 p.m. – 98% of Votes Reported by Midnight!

Columbia, South Carolina – The Democratic primary election in South Carolina is in full swing, with over 52,000 early votes already cast and a deadline for voter registration in January. Unlike some states, South Carolina does not have voter registration by party, but participants in the Democratic election cannot vote in the Republican election on Feb. 24. The polls are set to close at 7 p.m. Eastern time with results expected soon after, similar to …

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Spectacular Images: James Webb Space Telescope Reveals 19 Spiral Galaxies Close to Milky Way

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The James Webb Space Telescope has captured striking images of 19 spiral galaxies near our own Milky Way, shedding new light on star formation, galaxy structure, and evolution. These images, released by the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) project team, reveal the closest galaxy, NGC5068, to be about 15 million light years from Earth. The farthest, NGC1365, is approximately 60 million light years away. This provides a …

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Asteroid Alert! Skyscraper-Sized Space Rock to Zoom Past Earth on Friday – Don’t Miss the Close Encounter

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — On Friday, an asteroid the size of a skyscraper will make a close approach to Earth, passing within 1.7 million miles of our planet. Despite its proximity, there is no need for concern as it will pass by at a distance seven times farther than the Earth’s distance to the moon. According to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies, the asteroid is estimated to be between 690 feet and 1,575 …

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