The US Sun

MAJOR grocery chain Kroger promised it would cut the price of food with a $1 billion investment if allowed to merge with Albertsons. The company has been trying to merge with its competitor for nearly two years, but government and customer backlash have prevented it. Facing scrutiny and a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission, […]

Kroger doubles down on grocery promise with new $1 billion change – and it means cheaper items for shoppers

MACY’S is facing 150 store closures soon enough as their sales are plummeting, as reported in their Q2 report. However, the CEO of the department store giant has revealed a last-minute plan to save their declining sales. On Wednesday, Macy’s reported another quarterly decline as the department store revealed sales have grown weaker as they […]

Macy’s inching closer to 150 closures after sales plummet at struggling stores – but CEO reveals last minute plan

New York Post

Macy’s slashed its annual sales forecast on disappointing second quarter earnings as the iconic department store struggles to win over inflation-battered customers. 

Macy’s shares plunged 13% to $15.45 on Wednesday.

The retailer has been forced to cut prices and offer more promotions on its mid- to high-end goods to compete with affordable rivals — but it still lost out on sales. 



The company maintained its annual profit expectations. 

The everyday shopper has pivoted to prioritize value, turning to big-box competitors offering low prices on essentials like Target and Walmart. 

The two chains recently raised their yearly forecasts on high earnings that beat...

Macy’s slashes sales outlook as iconic retailer struggles to lure cash-strapped shoppers

GOBankingRates

Five Below is one of those places where you can get a lot with a small budget. Nearly everything in the store catalog costs $5 or less, and you can get a real bargain if you know what to look for....

These Are the Top 4 Items Americans Are Buying at Five Below

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Macy’s officials are confident in their “A Bold New Chapter” strategy, highlighted by the company’s First 50 locations. During its second-quarter earnings call Wednesday (Aug. 21), Macy’s Chairman and CEO Tony Spring noted the retailer showcased these flagship stores as a beacon of success amid a challenging retail environment.

Macy’s Pins Hopes on ‘First 50’ Strategy Despite Overall Sales Drop

Charleston, WV

SHOPPERS at Kroger have cried out after a checkout issue caused long wait times and lines. Some were so furious they abandoned carts full of groceries and demanded the retail giant make improvements. The incident occurred on Sunday at a store in Charleston, West Virginia, according to a customer’s post on X. The Kroger shopper […]

Kroger apologizes as shoppers leave full carts due to ‘unacceptable’ checkout shortage and cry ‘we deserve better’

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Mens Journal

"This e-bike has been a game changer for my daily commute."

Walmart Is Selling a $1,000 Cruiser E-Bike for Only $486, and Shoppers Say It's 'Perfect' for Daily Commutes

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

THE CEO of Walmart has acknowledged the high costs of products at the retailer. During Walmart's Q2 2025 earnings call, the chain's CEO Doug McMillon emphasized the company’s commitment to offering value to customers through a strategic focus on lowering costs. "We’re fighting back on that aggressively, because we...

Walmart CEO will ‘fight back aggressively’ to bring down prices for shoppers after revealing costs ‘need to come down’

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

A SHOPPER has raged at a store as he ditched $300 worth of goods because of a checkout-area change. This customer said they would shop elsewhere in response to the retailer’s use of self-checkout. Steve (@Hondatech1188) fumed at the thought of grocery stores not using cashiers, in a scathing X post. This has come as […]

Shopper leaves cart with $300 worth of items and ‘takes business elsewhere’ after bashing checkout switch-up

Many provisions of the 2017 tax law are set to expire at the end of 2025. Advocates are already attempting to convince Congress to extend or make permanent key provisions, even as concerns about the growing budget deficit make policymakers look carefully at major tax exemptions, deductions and other breaks.

A tax deduction business owners love is set to expire at end of 2025

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Texas shoppers have strong reactions to Walmart's latest major change in pricing policy. This could change where and why you shop.

Texas Shoppers React to Walmart's 'Major' Pricing Change

Starbucks was forced to chill out on marketing its boba-like “popping pearls” drink because supply got so low. Eli Lilly CEO says Zepbound shortage could end 'very soon'. Demand for the icy drinks “was significantly ahead of what we thought it would be to the point where we ran out of supply,” Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan told investors on Tuesday during the company’s second quarter earnings call.

Starbucks CEO says they're selling so much boba-like drink that it has to 'pull back' marketing

Seattle, WA

Newport Beach, CA

Newly appointed Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol won't be required to relocate to the company's headquarters in Seattle when he joins the coffee giant next month. Instead, Starbucks says Niccol can live in his home in Newport Beach, California and commute to Starbucks' head office 1,000 miles away on a corporate jet, according to the new CEO's offer letter, which was made public in an SEC filing last week.

Starbucks' new CEO will supercommute 1,000 miles from California to Seattle office instead of relocating

Business Insider

Delivery workers for Instacart and Walmart's Spark say all the locked-up merchandise at stores means delivering orders on time is hard.

Some Walmart and Walgreens stores are locking up so much stuff that delivery workers are avoiding them

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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“Newness” is enticing inflation-weary consumers to spend

The word of the day — in the corporate world, at least — is “newness.” On Target’s earnings call Wednesday morning, it was used by executives...

“Newness” is enticing inflation-weary consumers to spend

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