I saw that last year in London for Valentine's Day to promote the flower collection, they transformed the whole large store into a beautiful European style flower shop, and it looked amazing. And so they create events and a sense of community in their stores as well. They host after hours, build events for adults to come in, as well as the workshops that are geared more towards kids.
General Mills sharpens its focus on high-margin core brands: The company agreed to sell its North American yogurt business, which includes the Yoplait brand, for $2.1 billion.
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Europe is set for a rebound as well, but more new money will be generated in the US. Exchange Rate Fluctuations and Runaway Inflation Have Blurred the Picture. The true health of the ad industry worldwide is hard to assess given the ever-changing valuations of local currencies and the explosive price increases seen in many countries.