Retailers are exploring how to use drones to quickly deliver online orders to customers. In June 2016, the FAA issued a final rule permitting flights by commercial drones under certain conditions. While the rule was a welcome step forward for the commercial drone industry, the operational restrictions prohibited drones to fly over any populated areas due to safety concerns, essentially forbidding commercial drones in most urban areas.
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Many CMBS Loans Due to Mature as Retail Shopping Malls Struggle
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Traditional shopping malls across the country are facing a decreasing amount of customers, declining profits, and, in certain cases, overall viability. With billions of dollars in outstanding CMBS debt that large mall owners may be unable to refinance, the CMBS industry is bracing for potentially significant losses. …
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Legal Battles Over Rights of Food Trucks
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The mobile food industry has grown significantly over the last few years and, with that growth, vendors and their brick-and-mortar competition have been faced with a changing regulatory landscape. …
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Open Carry Laws Impact Texas Businesses
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A recent flurry of Texas law changes have local and national retailers considering whether to prohibit customers from openly carrying weapons inside of their stores.
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