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Shopping is an activity that can be enjoyed in all climates. Due to the rural nature of the state, retail in Alaska relies almost as heavily on e-commerce as it does on brick-and-mortar malls and storefronts. Our coverage of the retail sector includes small businesses, new ventures, online offerings from local artisans and nationwide giants such as Amazon, as well as craft fairs and farmer’s markets. Look to Alaska Business for robust coverage of the retail sector, from retail jobs to the newest mall tenants.
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Coinme Brings Digital Gold to Grocery Stores in Alaska
Coinme and Coinstarannounced entrance into Alaska with the launch of fifteen bitcoin-enabled Coinstar kiosks located at select Carrs and Safeway grocery stores across the state
Diamond Grid and ACE Hardware In Agreement
John Horjes announced that Diamond Grid is an approved vendor for Ace Hardware. “We are pleased to join Ace Hardware as a vendor to their many locations in the United States, Canada, and around the world,” said Horjes. “Our EDI system is currently ‘on-boarding’ with Ace, and we expect to be available for purchase within thirty days.”
Royal Caribbean Group Announces Cruise Support for Shop Local Alaska Program
The Shop Local Alaska Program is an online marketplace exclusively for Alaska businesses.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Appoints Reed to Vice President & General Manager of Alaska
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) announced its appointment of Christina Reed to the role of Vice President & General Manager of Alaska.
Palmer Fred Meyer Harvests Second “Golden Carrot” for 2020
The award recognizes the retailer’s marketing creativity and success during the fourth-annual “Alaska Grown $5 Challenge” campaign.
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50 Years of ANSCA
September 2021
Fifty years ago, as the Watergate scandal swirled around then-President Richard Nixon, he signed into law the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). It was the largest land claims settlement in the nation’s history and a stark departure from agreements forced on Tribes in the Lower 48.