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Costco's self-checkout and staffed lines in Rhode Island are about to get a makeover thanks to a new law. The new law imposes a "proper balance" of staff at the checkout aisles, or else retailers like Costco could get hit with a $1,000 fine
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If you order a Happy Meal, the toy is supposed to be part of the deal. That's why some customers were caught completely off guard after discovering they had been charged extra for the latest Happy Meal collectible. Of course, many aren't happy about it. The
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Kroger has announced plans to acquire Giant Eagle in a $1.65 billion deal, marking Kroger's first major acquisition since its proposed $25 billion merger with Albertsons collapsed in 2024. If approved by regulators, the deal will bring nearly 200 Giant Eagle supermarkets under Kroger's umbrella
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It used to be that you could find a JCPenney in pretty much any mall and most busy towns and cities. That's no longer the case, as JCPenney announces more store closures amid rumblings that the retailer is facing uncertainty. Closures have quietly been taking place for a
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If Popeyes is your fast-food chicken restaurant of choice, it just got a little harder to find a nearby location. A franchisee with a whopping 136 locations is closing 18 locations and finding a buyer for another 92 locations. Major Florida franchisee is forced to close locations Sailormen Inc.
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The airline industry has already had a rough year, and the list of carriers running into financial trouble keeps getting longer. The latest is Swiss charter airline Air Mountain, which has officially gone bankrupt, grounding its fleet and canceling every scheduled flight through the summer. Swiss Alps carrier goes bankrupt
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When you walk into a Walmart grocery store, you probably aren't thinking about where the electricity comes from. You are thinking about whether the milk is cold, the produce is fresh, and the shelves are stocked. But behind the scenes, those things depend on something surprisingly simple: reliable
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Here's the good news: Saks Global, owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, has survived and exited its bankruptcy filing. The bad news is that it took a heavy hit and will need to make massive job cuts to stay afloat. Luxury retailers aren't immune to a changing
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It's starting to feel like a landmine in the retail industry, with yet another big chain announcing closures. The fast-fashion retailer H&M has announced 128 store closures, continuing its efforts to downsize its brick-and-mortar footprint. H&M is speeding up its downsizing
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Millions of Amazon customers could still have money waiting for them, but the clock is ticking. Eligible Prime members have until July 27 to file a claim in a massive $2.5 billion settlement tied to allegations that Amazon made it too easy to sign up for Prime and too
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GameStop is going all in on its quest to purchase all the outstanding eBay common stock. The plan is to use cash and GameStop common stock to make the acquisition, all while putting its controversial $35 billion performance-based pay package on hold. CEO is serious about the acquisition Not
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Popular YouTuber Ben Schneider, who is better known online as Reckless Ben, and Lego reseller Bricks & Minifigs have agreed to hit pause on their increasingly messy legal battle. The two sides have now agreed to mediation, potentially avoiding a full-blown courtroom showdown over a viral series that accused