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McClatchy to begin ‘robust test’ of pay model McClatchy vice president of news Anders Gyllenhaal tells employees that “after more than a year of experiments and analysis on pay models, McClatchy newspapers will begin a robust test of a pay plan that looks like the right balance for our websites.” He writes: We’ve learned that many light online users are unlikely to become subscribers — but that our loyal print and online customers are willing to sign up in exchange for a multi-media subscription that would include the print edition, web, smart phones and the e-edition. Above all, we found that the impact of placing a clear value on our content is among the most important messages we can send as part of this transition. ... Continue reading →
Nike laced up its running shoes, and has sprinted right out of Westfarms mall. Nike Running closed its store on the upper level, next to Pottery Barn, on Sunday — declining to exercise an option to extend its lease. The store had opened in 2008. “It was their option and they took their option and I’m sure they have their business reasons,” Kevin Keenan, the mall’s general manager, told The Courant’s Business Editor Dan Haar. “It’s unfortunate to see their store close but it creates an opportunity for us.” Keenan said he expects the 5,400-square-foot storefront will secure a longer-term lease fairly easily, considering that vacancy is low and “that I don’t have enough space for all the great retailers that want to be here.” ... Continue reading →