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In today's economy, shoppers just aren't spending as much anymore, something that has been hitting companies incredibly hard. Restaurants like Red Lobster, Pizza Hut, Boston Market, TGI Fridays, Popeyes, Tijuana Flats, Cracker Barrel and Applebee's have been closing locations due to financial issues, as have stores like Bed, Bath & Beyond, Tuesday Morning, Sears, Pizza Hut, CVS, The Body Shop, Express and Walgreens. Even supermarkets and Redbox kiosks aren't immune. Now comes news that a discount furniture, electronics and appliance chain with 170 locations is strongly considering bankruptcy.

Discount Furniture Chain Nearing Bankruptcy, Fate Of 170 Stores Unknown

Miami, FL

The Boot

If you are over 20 years old or so, it's safe to say that you have been inside a Kmart, or have at least heard of the once mega-giant retailer. Kmart is mostly a thing of the past, but if you thought every Kmart was gone, think again. There Are...

Attention Kmart Shoppers: There Are Still 2 Kmart Stores Left in America

The US Sun

WALMART customers are fuming over the store's new carts, claiming they're too large for shorter shoppers. A shopping cart is essential for any trip to Walmart. Select stores nationwide have rolled out new shopping carts with cupholders and even a spot to store phones while shopping. However, customers pointed out...

Walmart customers boycott store over new cart change claiming they ‘hurt’ your arms – and vow to shop at Publix instead

Connecticut State

A massive clothing retailer now files an unexpected bankruptcy, triggering store closures and layoffs nationwide according to a filing. The parent company of Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports, both headquartered in Connecticut, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy bankruptcy. The 24-page filing came late Tuesday from GoDigital Media...

A Massive Clothing Retailer Now Files An Unexpected Bankruptcy

WTAJ

Recently, multiple social media posts have been circulating claiming that mega-retailer Walmart would return to 24 hours of operation.

Will Walmart stores return to 24-hour operations?

FinanceBuzz

Take a look and see if your Best Buy sadly made the list.

Best Buy Is Closing Almost 15 Stores (Is Yours One of Them?)

Walmart has introduced new shopping carts across its 4,600 stores, sparking a mix of praise and criticism from customers. The redesigned carts include features like cup holders, spaces for cell phones, and slots for grocery lists, which have been well-received. However, the increased height of the handlebars and child seats has left many shoppers, especially those of shorter stature, dissatisfied and frustrated.

Walmart’s redesigned shopping carts criticized for ignoring short shoppers

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Dollar Tree is looking to sell Family Dollar, leaving the future of the North Carolina-founded franchise and its customers in doubt. Despite purchasing Family Dollar for $8.5 billion in 2015, Dollar Tree has struggled to integrate it into its portfolio. Now, the Virginia-based company is considering various options, including a spin-off or complete sale.

Family Dollar likely headed for divorce from owner Dollar Tree.What does it mean for North Carolina?

Michigan State

Flint, MI

A massive retailer is now closing stores in Michigan after announcing last spring it would shutter more than 400 locations nationwide. Foot Locker’s announcement last spring to close over 400 locations across North America has hit home in Michigan. The store located at Genesee Valley Center in Flint will...

A Massive Retailer Is Now Closing Stores in Michigan

New Jersey State

A federal judge in New Jersey rejected on Friday a bid from a group of cancer victims to block Johnson & Johnson’s proposed $6.5 billion bankruptcy settlement plan of its talc cancer lawsuits. Suggested Reading. The plaintiffs filed a motion earlier in June asking a New Jersey court to...

A group of cancer victims couldn't block Johnson & Johnson's $6.5 billion talc-powder settlement

The threshold for living comfortably has gotten much higher in many Americans’ minds. Americans believe they would need to earn $186,000 per year to feel financially secure or comfortable — more than double what the average full-time, year-round worker made in 2022, according to a Bankrate survey published Monday. This figure has fallen 20% from last year, when respondents said they needed $233,000 to feel secure.

Here's how much Americans think they need to make to feel financially secure

An unexpected car company is now at high risk of bankruptcy after acknowledging ‘liquidity concerns’ and advising of a new plan to save money. “Fisker Ocean production was 4,789 units in Q4 2023, and vehicles delivered to customers totaled 3,818,” the company said in its fourth-quarter report.

Unexpected Car Company Is Now At High Risk of Bankruptcy

Drive-in fast food chain Sonic is adding its name to the meal deal wars with the launch of its $1.99 value menu, the company said in a statement on Monday. At a time when elevated levels of inflation force consumers to look elsewhere for better priced choices, Sonic is boasting that the introduction of its value menu will give customers “something different.”

Sonic is launching a $1.99 value menu as the meal deal wars heat up

Texas State

CUSTOMERS at Walmart are not happy over the announcement of. some price tag changes. Several felt the decision would lead to shoppers paying more for their groceries due to the in-store adjustment. Walmart confirmed earlier in June that it is testing digital price tags at select locations, per a press release. The company said the […]

‘Going to get out of hand really quick’ rages Walmart shoppers as chain changes price tag on every item in its stores

SHORTER Walmart shoppers could be in for a rude awakening. The retailer recently updated its carts and some customers say they're feeling snubbed because of their height. Walmart recently rolled out new carts with three design changes across stores. And they're not just in a few locations. The change is...

Walmart shoppers boycotting over new carts – saying height change makes it ‘harder for short people to see what’s ahead’

The stocks of pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly both took a hit Tuesday morning after President Joe Biden called on the drug makers to cut the prices of their blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs. Suggested Reading. Novo Nordisk stock fell 3% during Tuesday morning trading, to about...

Biden and Bernie Sanders want Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to cut Ozempic and other weight loss drug prices

CBS Detroit

Walmart shoppers will soon be checking prices on electronic shelf labels, with the nation's largest retailer saying it will shift to digital price technology from its current paper stickers throughout its 2,300 U.S. stores by 2026.Walmart stores have more than 120,000 products on their shelves, each with an individual paper price tag. Each week, Walmart workers add price tags on new items, rollbacks and markdowns, a time-consuming and repetitive process.The digital shelf label technology will allow Walmart employees to update prices with a mobile app, rather than walking around the store and swapping out paper tags by hand. What used...

Walmart is shifting to digital prices at its 2,300 stores

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

San Diego, CA

Aurora, CO

WALMARTS are closing across the country - and retail experts say the cuts are signals of a bleak future for shoppers. The multi-million dollar corporation has closed nine stores so far this year, which could be a warning sign for other retail giants. Walmart, which operates 5,000 stores in the...

Walmart store closures are a warning sign of retail apocalypse with other chains also facing threat, expert says

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Walmart might sell its defunct health center business

Walmart has been shopping around a possible sale of its already shuttered health centers with potential buyers, Fortune first reported, citing numerous individuals with knowledge of...

Walmart might sell its defunct health center business

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