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After shutting down a few stores in 2023, Macy’s has more closures planned for this year. Is your local Macy’s on the chopping block?

Macy’s Is Closing 150 Stores (Will Yours Be One?)

The king of home improvement stores has more ways to save than you might realize.

14 Secrets Home Depot Employees Want You To Know Before You Buy Anything

The US Sun

WALMART has promised an investigation after a customer claimed he waited half an hour to check out only to be flagged for a receipt check. The retailer’s lack of open checkout lanes — both traditional and self-checkout —has been blasted by shoppers many times. Many shoppers have taken to social media to trash Walmart repeatedly. […]

Walmart vows probe after shopper waits 30mins with 1 lane open before receipt check as he urges chain ‘get it together’

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People Are Scoring Dirt Cheap Area Rugs at Lowe's for As Little As $16

Portland, OR

The deadline to claim a $200 payment from the WinCo Foods settlement is approaching. This payout stems from a lawsuit accusing the supermarket chain, which operates in 10 states, of unfairly adding extra charges to non-grocery items. Eligible Americans have just a few hours left to apply. WinCo Settlement, Key...

WinCo Foods Settlement Approaching Deadline, Hours Left to Claim $200

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Claudia Chee, 32, has a love for all things Costco. She's furnishing her new apartment with items from the store. She created the Instagram account @CostcoClaudia, where she models clothing and shares her experiences. She earns about $7,000 a month as an influencer, as well as around $5,000 a month from her job as a piano teacher.

I bought all my furniture at Costco for $5,000: Take a look inside

Coffee County, GA

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Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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For more than 160 years, Macy's has been much more than a department store. It's a cornerstone of American shopping, with generations eager to buy everything from back-to-school clothes to holiday gifts. But now it is a surprise that the store has been forced to close, leaving millions to wonder how such a powerful and fast-moving brand could be defeated. Macy's, the US retail giant, now faces a difficult future. Signs of trouble have been showing for several years, including declining traffic, aging stores, and an inability to keep up with a fast-paced retail environment. However, experts say the real story is corporate mismanagement, intense competition, and a lack of innovation.

The Fall of Macy's: Inside the Collapse of America's Largest Merchant

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

New York Post

Cash or card?

Target will no longer be accepting personal checks as a form of payment at its stores beginning later this month, the company confirmed.

The Minnesota-based big-box retail chain will stop taking checks this month due to “extremely low volumes,” of such payments, a spokesperson told NBC Chicago.



America may soon be subjected to the country’s first DEI president: Kamala Harris

The company has taken “several measures” to notify customers in advance, the spokesperson added.

The change will go into effect on July 15 following the end of Target’s popular Circle Week sales event.

Walmart rival gaining ground in affordable pricing

While personal checks will...

Target will soon stop accepting this form of payment

Athens, GA

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A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

AFTER Macy's announced a 6% rate increased, some credit card holders decided to close their accounts. Macy's cardholders were notified through a letter that their annual percentage rate would jump to 34.49%. Previously the rate was 31.99%, which was already high in comparison to the average store credit card interest...

I closed my Macy’s account after getting a notice in the mail about higher fees – it’s gouging shoppers & unacceptable

Clarke County, MS

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In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Liberty Township, OH

KROGER customers have been urged to check their receipts after one shopper was charged an eye-popping $12,000 following a 'systematic issue'. Online buyer Chase Dillingham forked out the mammoth sum for three oranges from the store in Liberty Township, Ohio. "We noticed that some of our bills were not being...

Check your receipts Kroger shoppers told after customer charged $12,000 for oranges – store blamed ‘systematic issue’

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

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  Want to level up your outdoor living space this summer? Head on over to Walmart -- the Walmart website that is -- because we found a really fantastic deal on a top-rated rattan patio furniture set for $200. CBS Essentials readers are going crazy for it: It's our bestselling patio set of 2024.Right now you can get this 4.2-star rated patio set by Costway that includes two single chairs...

Walmart is practically giving away this rattan patio furniture set

WALMART has come under fire from shoppers who are going to rival retailers due to the chain’s strict anti-theft measure. As retailers battle to save their profits, theft is consistently noted as a key threat taking billions of dollars every year from the industry. In response, large chains have started implementing changes in stores from […]

‘Worse than being asked to show a receipt’ Walmart shoppers fume over strict policy – they’re going to Meijer instead

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Home Depot to Pay $750,000 in Settlement Over Gift Card Redemption Violations

LOS ANGELES, California — Home Depot will pay $750,000 to settle a civil lawsuit alleging it violated a state law mandating cash redemption for gift cards...

Home Depot to Pay $750,000 in Settlement Over Gift Card Redemption Violations

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