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Report: Wawa Plans to Open Over 900 New Locations by 2030

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Wawa is reportedly planning to double its store count to 1,800 locations by 2030, according to Philly Voice. CEO Chris Gheysens noted that the expansion will include both “traditional” neighborhood stores and “non-traditional” rest-stop style formats in new and existing markets, as well as drive-thrus.

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Exhibition Place Signs the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge

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TORONTO, March 15, 2023 – Exhibition Place has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, joining a global movement of businesses committed to creating a sustainable future for the tourism industry. about/green-initiatives/ CONTACT: Alexandra Serrano, Exhibition Place, Manager, Marketing and Communications, aserrano@explace.on.ca.

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Amazon Boosts Total India Investment to $26 Billion

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Amazon will increase its planned investment in India to $26 billion by 2030, according to an announcement made by CEO Andy Jassy after he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2023, Amazon expanded its dedicated air cargo network , Amazon Air, to India, making the country the third market for the service after the U.S.

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Planned Chinese Retail Venue to House 1,000+ Luxury Brands

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An estimated 16 million visitors per year are expected at the site by 2030, which is forecast to create sizeable economic opportunities in Yalong Bay, according to DFS Group. China has plans to make Hainan a tax-free zone , and this mall will be DFS Group’s first property in mainland China (the company operates venues in Hong Kong and Macau).

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AWS to Invest an Additional $7.8B to Expand Ohio Facilities

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billion by 2030 to expand its data center operations in Ohio, marking the second-biggest private sector company investment in the state, according to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. billion by 2030 for the same purpose in India. Amazon will invest an estimated $7.8 Governor Jon Husted in a statement.

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Starbucks to Double Indian Workforce as it Aims for 1,000 Stores in the Country by 2028

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Starbucks operates in India through a 50:50 joint venture with Tata Consumer Products called Tata Starbucks. Launched in 2012, Tata Starbucks now operates more than 390 stores across 54 Indian cities, with approximately 4,300 employees. To meet this goal, the company will open one new Starbucks in the country every three days.

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REI Opens Dedicated Resale Store in Oregon

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All REI co-op members, including the 303,000 in the Portland market, have access to the Re/Supply program. The retailer formalized its resale operations with a dedicated ecommerce site , trade-in program and in-store resale offerings in 2018, and sold more than 1 million used products through Re/Sale’s omnichannel operations in 2022.

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