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Quick news from around the Web...

UPS Stores launch online print services with same-day in-store pick up at 4,400 locations

Second largest shareholder in Family Dollar slashes stake in company by two-thirds, just days after buyout agreement with Dollar Tree

Tim Hortons starts cutting jobs as Burger King's takeover begins

Illinois becomes latest state to require taxes be collected from Amazon customers

FTC approves Albertsons, Safeway merger after companies agree to sell off 168 stores

And finally...Panic created by the threat of the Northeast blizzard is a giant win for supermarkets as shoppers hoarded milk, bread and eggs. Story
 

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