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Oct 2023
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Lightning Round: Chariots Of Fire, Ted Lasso, IKEA Fails & French Retail | Fast Five Shorts
It's lightning round time on Fast Five, and Chris Walton and guest host Richard McKenzie are taking a break from the week's retail headlines for a little UK film history, television, furniture assembly, and French retail.From debating whether Chariots of Fire is actually celebrat ... Show More
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IKEA Closes Three Small-Format Stores: Blip Or Bust? | Fast Five Shorts
IKEA is closing three of its small-format plan and order stores in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, including a Georgetown location that opened less than a year ago. The closures come as IKEA reevaluates its U.S. footprint while continuing to invest in home delivery, pic ... Show More
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