January 19, 2025 UPDATE: Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday to get TikTok back after ban The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available. BY Associated Press President-elect … Continue reading TikTok ban in effect. The app goes dark for millions in the U.S. and removed from app stores
December 24, 2024 Starbucks strike will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve The Christmas Eve strike on Tuesday was projected to be the largest ever at Starbucks. BY Reuters A strike at Starbucks will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job … Continue reading Starbucks strike will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Christmas Eve
November 14, 2024 Advance Auto Parts will close 700-plus stores as the list of struggling retailers grows The auto-parts provider is the latest U.S. chain to downsize as consumers spend less due to rising prices. BY Jennifer Mattson Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket-parts provider in North America that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself … Continue reading Advance Auto Parts will close 700-plus stores as the list of struggling retailers grows
October 11, 2024 7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows The move comes as the convenience store’s parent company tries to stave off a takeover bid from the owner of competing chain Circle K. BY Jennifer Mattson 7-Eleven is closing 444 of its “underperforming” convenience-store locations across North America, … Continue reading 7-Eleven will close more than 400 stores as the list of struggling retailers grows
September 28, 2024 Grocery stores that donate expiring food make higher profits Researchers found that food donations correspond to a 33% increase in profit margin. BY The Conversation All major supermarkets and retailers that sell groceries, such as Kroger, Walmart, and Costco, give large amounts of food to food banks and pantries. In 2022, retailers donated close … Continue reading Grocery stores that donate expiring food make higher profits
August 27, 2024 Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free In some communities, ‘cash back’ is the only way to access funds. But a new government report says many dollar stores are charging extra fees for it—and profiting. BY Sarah Bregel There’s no quicker way to get cash than … Continue reading Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free
August 13, 2024 LL Flooring is closing stores in bankruptcy: Full list and map of 94 doomed locations The company is the latest national retailer to announce a reduction in its physical footprint as it seeks to turn around its fortunes through Chapter 11. BY Michael Grothaus Premier flooring retailer LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. has announced … Continue reading LL Flooring is closing stores in bankruptcy: Full list and map of 94 doomed locations
July 12, 2024 Stop & Shop is closing 32 stores in the Northeast: Full list of supermarket’s doomed locations The closures will span five states as the chain has struggled to compete with discount retailers like Walmart and Aldi. BY Sarah Bregel Stop & Shop, a well-known supermarket chain in the Northeast, will close 32 stores … Continue reading Stop & Shop is closing 32 stores in the Northeast: Full list of supermarket’s doomed locations
July 12, 2024 Dollar General is paying $12 million after years of safety violations. Here’s what it’s doing to protect customers and staff In a settlement with the Department of Labor, Dollar General agreed to institute vital workplace safety protocols. BY Henry Chandonnet After the Department of Labor (DOL) launched multiple investigations into unsafe work conditions … Continue reading Dozens have died in Dollar General stores. Here’s what the company is doing to protect customers and staff
May 29, 2024 Stop & Shop is closing some locations, adding to the list of underperforming stores to shutter Legacy retail chains from Rite Aid to Family Dollar have said they will reduce or reevaluate their physical footprint this year. BY Tracy Brown Hamilton Dutch-based retailer Ahold Delhaize has shared plans to close a number of … Continue reading Stop & Shop is closing some locations, adding to the list of underperforming stores to shutter
