The other day, I saw the following Walmart ad on Facebook.
I guess this adds some convenience to one's planning for eternity, but I would never have thought one can buy a casket at Walmart.
My only questions are: Do they deliver to your home? Where would you put it?
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| Above, Tokyo Tower. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Plans are underway to make Tokyo Tower the centerpiece in a new retail and cultural development project.
Nikkei Asia reported:
TOKYO -- Opened in December 1958 as a multipurpose radio tower, the 333-meter high Tokyo Tower has stood as a landmark of the capital for over six decades.
But with the taller Tokyo Skytree (634 meters) opening in 2012, taking over the role as the main broadcasting facility, Tokyo Tower is looking for a new purpose in its second life.
Real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan has been tasked with developing the area around the red-and-white tower. The company was recently chosen among five bidders by the tower's owner, The Tokyo Tower Company.
The plan involves developing a 25,000 sq. meter area around the tower by 2030. With an eye on recovering international tourism in the post COVID-19 era, the area is set to be one of Tokyo's most iconic shopping districts.
Mitsui and The Tokyo Tower Company will form plans to develop buildings that house retail stores as well as cultural facilities. Mitsui specializes in incorporating parks into its development, and the neighboring Shiba Park, a public park, is expected to play a major role in the project.
The cost of the project and the completion date will be determined in line with the overall recovery from COVID. But the companies expect the new facility to be running by 2030.
To read more, go here.
Years ago, Mark Twain cabled from London after his death was mistakenly reported, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
It appears this may also is the case with electronics retailer Radio Shack.
Years ago, Radio Shack closed most, if not all, of their retail stores. It appears that Radio Shack is back.
They have a retail website which also provides locations of retail stores, about 400 of them.
The Lewiston Tribune reported (about a month ago):
SILVER SPRING, Md. — RadioShack, a fixture at the mall for decades, has been pulled from brink of death, again.
It’s the most prized name in the basket of brands that entrepreneur investors Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez have scooped up since the coronavirus pandemic bowled over the U.S. retail sector and sent a number of chains into bankruptcy protection. Those brands so far include Pier1, Dressbarn and Modell’s.
Mehr and Lopez plan to make RadioShack competitive again, this time online, rather than on street corners or in malls. RadioShack.com has been open for business for a few weeks. About 400 RadioShack locations remain open, but operate independently from the REV-owned parent company.
To read more, go here.
