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Francesca’s to close more underperforming stores

Houston-based women’s apparel and accessories retailer Francesca’s will shutter 20 or more underperforming stores in 2019, with most set to close as their leases end. The retailer closed 26 stores and opened 32 last year. Read the San Antonio Express-News story here

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Competing calzone concepts Calios, D.P. Dough merge

The college-campus-focused calzone franchise D.P. Dough has agreed to be acquired by the parent of Calios, a competing calzone chain. Terms for the deal, which is effective July 1, were not disclosed. Under the agreement, the 13 Calios units will all be converted to D.P.

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IHG to announce 17th brand

InterContinental is set to announce details regarding its 17th brand. IHG’s Philippe Garnier says the company is willing to work with online travel agents. Read the Skift story here

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IKEA unveils new urban-format store in Paris

IKEA opened its first central Paris store recently, as part of the Swedish home furnishing retailer’s effort to try different smaller-format urban concepts. The two-story store includes a restaurant and space for classes and workshops, and in the future it will become part of the

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Springfield, Missouri enjoys lodging upswing

The hospitality industry in Springfield, Missouri., is sharing in the growth of tourism, with three new hotels having opened since late 2017 and about 750 rooms in the pipeline. Occupancy is at 65%, but tourism officials voice some concern it could drop with further supply.

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