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Bars in Omaha are drawing customers by hosting events and offering community-focused experiences amid declining liquor-store sales.
Anna’s Place in Omaha started monthly cocktail parties with catered food to showcase new drinks and draw crowds.
Tarot readings and a 'Buried in My Closet' theme are among the events used to attract patrons at Anna’s Place.
Bottles and Barrels emphasizes community with seating, cocktails, and live events to broaden its appeal beyond a typical liquor store.
Store owners say the strategy is about giving people reasons to go out rather than just buying alcohol.
The trends are set against Bank of America data indicating a shift in consumer spending toward bars despite overall declines in liquor-store sales.
Anna’s Place describes the new rules as a ‘new game’ for attracting customers post-pandemic habits.
Community-focused venues in Omaha are cited as models for resilience in a shrinking alcohol market.
The coverage notes these local strategies as examples of how small operators adapt to changing drinker habits.
The article lists multiple Omaha venues adopting events as a core strategy to attract customers.

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New Bank of America data show bars’ spending rising in 2025 while retail alcohol sales decline.
Alcohol spending as a share of expenditures sits at a roughly 40-year low, per the report.
Retail liquor, wine and beer spending fell on average by 5% in 2025, the NBC report notes.
Bars expanded menus with options like mocktails to attract more customers.
Gen Z is identified as leading the shift toward social activities that involve less alcohol.
Export declines compound a tougher environment for U.S. producers like Molson Coors and Heineken.
Analysts link socialization trends to shifting alcohol consumption patterns.
The article notes updated dietary guidelines emphasize drinking less rather than a fixed limit.
Public reaction online to dietary updates included criticism from sober advocates.
Industry executives warn of cost pressures and softer demand for major brands.

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Moynihan described a constructive near-term outlook for the U.S. economy based on consumer activity and bank data.
Spending in the first 45 days of the year rose about 5 percent year over year, according to Bank of America data.
Moynihan projected U.S. GDP growth of roughly 2.5% to 2.8% for the year.
Massachusetts avenues for growth are slower, with economists calling for about 1.3% quarterly gains in early 2026.
The dialogue touched AI’s role in business and its potential to disrupt workers.
Moynihan highlighted the need to retrain workers to fill job gaps amid immigration policy focus.
Moynihan said AI is a tool that needs to be mastered by workers.
The talk occurred during a Boston College Chief Executives Club event with John Fish present.
Moynihan’s comments included observations on consumer credit and overall household balance.
The exchange linked AI advances to potential shifts in employment and productivity.

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Bank of America sees SRLN's moving-average performance as a potential barometer for the bull market's staying power.
SRLN, with about $5.6 billion in assets, normally invests at least 80% in senior loans to preserve capital and provide income.
The ETF recently fell below its 200-day moving average, a pattern Hartnett says has preceded past market sell-offs.
Hartnett linked 200-day breaks to prior shocks, including the Covid era spillover and China currency moves.
Investors are watching AI-driven tech spend and private credit risk as drivers of volatility.
Blue Owl Capital dropped more than 24% this year amid the sector rotation.
The IGV ETF and Nvidia have also faced declines, signaling broader tech softness.
Microsoft has fallen about 17% in 2026, contributing to mixed tech signals.
Hartnett expects a market event tied to a broader risk-off shift if key levels break.
The analysis ties SRLN performance to broader market trends and investor sentiment.

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