Attorneys general in several Republican-led states warned Target that “pride” displays and LGBT items at stores could create legal issues for the retail giant, running afoul of child-protection laws in some jurisdictions. Led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, seven attorneys general wrote that the store’s “June Pride” collection could be “potentially harmful to minors”…
Wegmans Is Closing One of Its Largest Grocery Stores. Its Unusual Location Hurt Business
NATICK, Mass.—The Wegmans supermarket chain is closing one of its largest and most unusual stores because it has not attracted enough business, the company said. The Natick, Massachusetts store will close on an undetermined date this summer, the Rochester, New York-based company said in a statement on Thursday. “Making these decisions is never easy. However,…
Zellers Returns to Canada as Chain Set to Open 25 Stores Nationwide
The iconic Zellers department store, which had most of its Canadian stores shut down by 2013, is set to make a comeback. On Jan. 18, a news release announced the opening of 25 stores inside Hudson’s Bay locations across Canada this year, as well as an online store. “Opening in communities across the country, the…
Which 2 Stores Have the Cheapest Groceries This Holiday Season?
Inflation has been one of the biggest concerns among investors this holiday season, particularly when it comes to rising grocery prices. Bank of America recently conducted a food retailer pricing study in the city of Nashville to identify which food retailers are hiking prices the most and determine where consumers can still find the lowest…
Stock Wars: Kohl’s Versus Ross Stores
Benzinga’s weekly Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector with the goal of determining which company is the better investment. This week, the duel is between two leading department store chains: Kohl’s Corporation and Ross Stores Inc. The Case for Kohl’s Wisconsin grocer Maxwell Kohl operated a chain of supermarkets called…
Cyber Attack Against U.S. IT Provider Forces Swedish Chain to Close 800 Stores
STOCKHOLM—The Swedish Coop grocery store chain closed all its 800 stores on Saturday after a ransomware attack on an American IT provider left it unable to operate its cash registers. Hundreds of American businesses were hit on Friday by an unusually sophisticated attack that hijacked widely used technology management software from a Miami-based supplier called…
California’s Reopening Off to a Slow Start
After more than a year of being restricted, businesses in Orange County, Calif. began resuming normal operations June 15 as the state reopened. “Having our biggest businesses closed down for a year had a devastating impact on hotels, restaurants, shops, [and] many smaller businesses,” Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster told The Epoch Times. “This is a very big milestone, but…
Kroger Closes 2 Stores in California City That Required ‘Hero Pay’
Grocery chain Kroger said it closed down two California stores Saturday after the Long Beach City Council approved a COVID-19-related “hero pay” ordinance that increased wages by $4 per hour. The pay increase, mandated in January, was for workers who were employed at pharmacies and retail stores with 300 or more employees in the Southern…
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