Florida State

Columbus, OH

Texas State

Walmart’s Zoom call in May was anything but routine for the roughly 300 employees who learned they would need to relocate or lose their jobs. Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources with knowledge of the situation that were on the call but not allowed to speak during it, said they were told during the meeting that Walmart would start requiring thousands of workers from its smaller offices and remote locations to move to one of its main office hubs to boost in-person presence.

Walmart employees were caught off-guard by the company’s mandate to relocate

CBS Denver

Where Americans shop — and how much they pay — for groceries could hinge on the outcome of a trial starting Monday over whether the proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is likely to raise prices for consumers. The Federal Trade Commission in February filed suit to block the $24.6 billion deal, arguing it would reduce industry competition, hike grocery prices and worsen working conditions for workers. Kroger and Albertsons say joining forces would benefit shoppers by helping the enlarged company compete with discount stores and online rivals. The hearing in U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon, is expected to run up...

Will Kroger and Albertsons be allowed to merge? Here's what to know.

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

Louisiana Walmart shoppers are noticing a major shift in Walmart's pricing policy. It could change the way and where you choose to shop.

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

Insider

McDonald's global comparable sales dropped 1%. CEO Chris Kempczinski said the company hadn't homed in strongly enough on value.

McDonald's just admitted that it's too expensive, and it's driving some customers away

Business Insider

FairComp CEO Nolan Church says employees taking "quiet vacations" is a sign of bad managers and shares what to do if you catch someone.

What to do if you catch your employee on a quiet vacation, according to an HR exec

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart said on Tuesday it would provide marketplace sellers its services to handle transportation of their goods from Asia directly to its U.S. warehouses, as well as fulfill orders and manage returns from any e-commerce website, in a new approach to bolstering its marketplace business ahead of the holiday season.

Walmart unveils new marketplace seller services for holiday boost

FinanceBuzz

Don’t get caught off guard by the Kroger and Albertsons merger. See if your store is one of the 579 set to close.

Kroger and Albertsons Merger Means 579 Stores Are Closing (Is Yours One of Them?)

Home Depot says consumers are feeling crummy about the economy, and they’re dishing out less to remodel their homes.

Home Depot issues a warning about the economy

TechSpot

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. A hot potato: Another company has decided to drag its employees back to the office full-time while blasting the alleged disadvantages of remote and hybrid work. Nothing, the British firm behind several stylish and well-received phones and earbuds, has decided that "Remote work is not compatible with a high ambition level plus high speed." CEO Carl Pei wants workers back five days per week, suggesting that those unable to make this commitment should leave the company.

Nothing to employees: Get back in the office 5 days a week or find somewhere else to work

Appling County, GA

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

Iowa State

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

Customers of (typically) universally loved Aldi dish on what made them turn their backs on the grocer — forever.

11 Reasons Aldi Lost Real Customers Forever

PYMNTS

Walmart Mexico’s new boss is aiming to double its sales amid robust eCommerce competition. Ignacio Caride, who spent more than a decade with online retailer Mercado Libre before becoming CEO of Walmart Mexico — or Walmex — discussed his vision of the company Sunday (Aug. 25) in an interview with the Financial Times (FT).

Walmart Mexico ‘Not Only a Retailer’ Under New Boss

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

Smyrna, GA

The US Sun

A RETAILER has lost out to one of its rivals due to a push at checkout that is sending customers elsewhere. Janet Furgason from Georgia, took to Facebook to share how after several decades, she will no longer shop at Lowe’s. Her experience alone has been enough to see others flee the retailer. “I am […]

‘I will no longer be shopping at Lowes,’ customer says after being forced to use self-checkout thanks to store’s move

A cafe worker says she will be able to treat her grandmother to extra gifts this Christmas thanks to a new law which means staff will receive all tips left by customers. Leah Williams is one of thousands of workers in cafes, restaurants and beauty salons across Wales who will benefit from the legislation change.

New tips law means I can treat my nan at Christmas

Colorado State

Wyoming State

Kim Cordova is the president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, representing 23,000 members in Colorado and Wyoming. She also served as a vice president of UFCW International. UFCW Locals 7, 324, 400, 770 and 3000 are members of the Stop the Merger Coalition, including over 100 national, state, and local organizations representing diverse interests who share a common goal: to stop the proposed Kroger, Albertsons grocery merger because of its negative impact on communities across the country.

The proposed Kroger, Albertsons merger would have serious impact on workers, customers, and communities alike

Crisp County, GA

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

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Salespeople represent 10% of the workforce in these 6 states. Here's what it means for businesses and their workers.

Strong sales talent can make or break a company in an economy where consumers have unlimited options. Sales workers are among the most common in the...

Salespeople represent 10% of the workforce in these 6 states. Here's what it means for businesses and their workers.

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