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The most reliable retailer to charge an EV in America? IKEA: The Swedish furniture store is the only retailer with electric vehicle chargers at nearly every U.S ...
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The most reliable retailer to charge an EV in America? IKEA
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The most reliable retailer to charge an EV in America? IKEA: The Swedish furniture store is the only retailer with electric vehicle chargers at nearly every U.S ...
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The most reliable retailer to charge an EV in America? IKEA
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Walmart Rolls Out Major Changes For In-Person Customers. See What Stores Are Impacted
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Walmart Rolls Out Major Changes For In-Person Customers. See What Stores ...
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Dollar Tree's plan for $7 items is making shoppers angry: Dollar Tree's plan to add items up to $7 is pushing customers to other retailers, such as Walmart.
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Dollar Tree's plan for $7 items is making shoppers angry
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Target's new self-checkout tech will warn you if you forgot to scan something: The retail giant is already limiting the number of items customers can scan on ...
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Target's new self-checkout tech will warn you if you forgot to scan ...
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Are all 99 cent stores closing? A look at the Family Dollar, 99 Cents Only Stores closures
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Are all 99 cent stores closing? A look at the Family Dollar ...
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Dollar stores are shutting down across America. They did this to themselves: These are tough times for two big US dollar store chains. In the past month ...
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Dollar stores are shutting down across America. They did this to ...
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Dollar General store briefly shuts down after entire staff quits over 7-day work weeks, 'lack of appreciation'
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Dollar General store briefly shuts down after entire staff quits over ...
Quick Glance: Dollar General Closes Briefly as Entire Staff Quits Over Overwork, Lack of Appreciation
  • A Dollar General store in Wisconsin was forced to briefly shut down after its entire workforce quit, citing seven-day workweeks and a “lack of appreciation.”

  • The store manager and six other employees left, leaving a sign on the door thanking customers and explaining the reasons for their departure.

  • Issues of food waste and donation policies were also raised by the former staff, highlighting discrepancies between company policies and actual practices.

  • Despite a three-hour closure, Dollar General swiftly addressed staffing issues and reopened the store, emphasizing a commitment to employee well-being and customer service.
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Dollar Tree to raise prices again in 2024: Shoppers at Dollar Tree could soon end up with sticker shock.
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Dollar Tree to raise prices again in 2024
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99 Cents Only to close all 371 stores and wind down its business: The City of Commerce deep-discount retailer, for years one of the few true "dollar" stores ...
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99 Cents Only to close all 371 stores and wind down its business
Quick Glance: 99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Stores and Cease Longstanding Business
  • After more than four decades, 99 Cents Only will close all 371 of its stores and cease its business operations.

  • The decision was made due to various challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting consumer demand, inflationary pressures, and increasing levels of shrinkage.

  • The closure of 99 Cents Only reflects a broader weakness in the dollar-store category, with other major retailers also announcing store closures.

  • Established in 1982 in Los Angeles, 99 Cents Only was a trailblazer in single-price retail and faced pressure from rising wages and competition from larger chains.
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Fabrics retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy: The company plans to keep its website and more than 800 U.S. stores open
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Fabrics retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Quick Glance: Joann Files Bankruptcy Due to Consumer Decline
  • The fabric and crafting retailer Joann Inc. took the step to file for bankruptcy as it faced challenges in sustaining its financial obligations following a period of decreased sales after the pandemic lockdowns.

  • Following the bankruptcy proceedings, the Hudson, Ohio-based chain is set to transition to private ownership under the supervision of specific creditors and industry stakeholders, as indicated in an official company statement.

  • Having previously managed to reduce its debt outside of court in 2020, the retail chain found itself grappling with supply chain disruptions and inflation, prompting consumers to scale back on discretionary spending.

  • The legal proceedings for this matter are under the designation of JOANN Inc., 24-10418, in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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"Food deserts" in the USA: where there is more Pepsi than paprika: In poorer rural regions of the USA, there is often a lack of fresh and healthy food ...
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We Compared Prices for a Dozen Items at Aldi Versus Dollar Tree — And One Is Clearly Cheaper
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We Compared Prices for a Dozen Items at Aldi Versus Dollar Tree — And One ...
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Nordstrom stock surged 10% because the retailer might go private: Nordstrom's push to go private, which follows a failed one in 2018, comes as consumers remain ...
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Nordstrom stock surged 10% because the retailer might go private
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Popular discount retailer shuts down all stores, liquidating: While it has not technically filed for Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the company will be ...
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Popular discount retailer shuts down all stores, liquidating
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Dollar stores are shutting down across America. They did this to themselves: These are tough times for two big dollar store chains. In the past month ...
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Dollar stores are shutting down across America. They did this to ...
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These are the major US retailers that accept Apple Pay: Learn what primary retailers support Apple Pay in the United States by reading this guide.
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These are the major US retailers that accept Apple Pay
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Quick Glance: Why Christians Wake Up Before Sunrise to Celebrate Easter
  • On Easter morning, many Christians gather before dawn to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God, as the sun rises. March 31 marks Easter Sunday this year for the majority of Christians worldwide and the tradition of sunrise services.

  • Easter celebrations are not fixed to a specific date, but move between March 22 and April 25 based on a lunar calendar calculation. The biblical symbolism of the Easter worship of the early risers is rooted in the New Testament Gospels.

  • It is unclear if the Moravian Church was the first to hold Easter sunrise services, but their annual tradition dates back to 1732. Moravians are known for their brass and wind instrument trombone choirs that accompany the Easter services.

  • In addition to the traditional liturgies, the Easter sunrise service includes a silent procession to the Salem Moravian Graveyard, also known as 'God's Acre,' ending among the graves of past generations. Other Easter service traditions include Easter vigils and services in various styles at different locations.
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Dollar stores' slowdowns are challenging ideas about their resilience: Dollar General and Dollar Tree were supposed to do well in good times and bad ...
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Dollar stores' slowdowns are challenging ideas about their resilience
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Costco, Lowe’s, Five Below, Dollar Tree downgraded due to ‘extreme’ valuations: Group of retailers currently appears to be ‘priced for perfection ...
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Costco, Lowe’s, Five Below, Dollar Tree downgraded due to ‘extreme’ ...
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Dollar General averaged a new NC store opening every nine days last year. That’s normal.
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Dollar General averaged a new NC store opening every nine days last year ...
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Dollar General and Dollar Tree Price Bumps Don’t Make Sense: Gambling on patrons with plumper paychecks may increase sales for a while, but it’s risky long-term.
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Dollar General and Dollar Tree Price Bumps Don’t Make Sense
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I saw why Family Dollar is struggling and closing stores: Parent Dollar Tree is closing 1,000 Family Dollar stores that are underperforming ...
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I saw why Family Dollar is struggling and closing stores
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Target, Walmart and Dollar General putting new limits on self-checkout: Beginning Sunday, the red-dot retailer is limiting shoppers to 10 items or fewer at the ...
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Target, Walmart and Dollar General putting new limits on self-checkout
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Target has a plan to take down Dollar General and Walmart: The struggling retail chain wants to bring the "Tar-Jay" magic to a very competitive space.
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Target has a plan to take down Dollar General and Walmart
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3 dead in Philadelphia suburbs shootings that prompted shelter-in-place orders: A St. Patrick's Day parade was canceled and residents of suburban Philadelphia ...
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3 dead in Philadelphia suburbs shootings that prompted shelter-in-place ...
Quick Glance: Suspect Arrested in New Jersey After Killing 3 People in Philadelphia Suburb
  • A man suspected of fatally shooting three family members in their Philadelphia-area homes was arrested in New Jersey after evading law enforcement for hours.

  • The suspect was identified as 26-year-old Andre Gordon Jr. and is believed to have killed his stepmother, teenage sister, and children's mother.

  • The motives for the attacks are unclear, and police believe Gordon is homeless, with no attorney or representative to speak on his behalf.

  • After fleeing in a stolen car, Gordon was surrounded in New Jersey, where residents were safely evacuated, and police tried to persuade him to surrender.
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Dollar General taking key strategy from Costco to lower costs: Dollar General is slashing the number of of unique items it sells with the expectation that ...
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Dollar General taking key strategy from Costco to lower costs
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Dollar Stores: The Problem with Cheap Chains: Large US discounters have long benefited from economic crises. Now there is a lull at two providers themselves ...
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Dollar Stores: The Problem with Cheap Chains
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Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a U.S. rate cut is imminent | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a U.S. rate cut is ...
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Despite fears, retailers have so far avoided impact of Red Sea disruption: The attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on cargo ships in the Red Sea are ongoing
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Despite fears, retailers have so far avoided impact of Red Sea disruption
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Virginia-based Dollar Tree to close 1,000 locations: Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family ...
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Virginia-based Dollar Tree to close 1,000 locations
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Letters: Supreme Court ruling restoring Trump to ballots cancels the 14th Amendment
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Letters: Supreme Court ruling restoring Trump to ballots cancels the 14th ...
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Target creates its cheapest in-store brand as consumers are squeezed: Target is taking aim at budget-conscious customers with a new value brand with prices for ...
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Target creates its cheapest in-store brand as consumers are squeezed
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The self-checkout kiosk horror show could be nearing its end: A growing number of stores are backpedaling on the machines.
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The self-checkout kiosk horror show could be nearing its end
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Chicago dollar stores to face new restrictions following council vote: The council voted 42-7 to pass the ordinance, which blocks dollar store companies from ...
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Chicago dollar stores to face new restrictions following council vote
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Lawyers for ex-Harris County deputy withdraw speedy trial request: A former Harris County sheriff’s sergeant charged with murder has withdrawn his request for a ...
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Lawyers for ex-Harris County deputy withdraw speedy trial request
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The $50 Device That Turns Handguns Into Automatic Weapons: Illegal Glock switches made on 3-D printers modify pistols to fire like machine guns ...
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The $50 Device That Turns Handguns Into Automatic Weapons
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Target takes lesson from dollar stores with new Dealworthy brand: Retail giant unveils discount product line starting at less than $1
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Target takes lesson from dollar stores with new Dealworthy brand
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Retail Roundup: Dollar General’s fresh fruits and veggies; a jeweler’s deep discounts; a new organic bedding store
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Retail Roundup: Dollar General’s fresh fruits and veggies; a jeweler’s ...
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Kroger ends unpopular checkout policy after customer pushback: The retailer has faced the same problems as Walmart, Dollar General, and Target but tried to solve ...
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Kroger ends unpopular checkout policy after customer pushback
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Tax-Refund Season Is Starting. Walmart and Dollar General Stand to Gain.: A decline in the average size of tax refunds hurt Walmart and other retailers last year ...
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Tax-Refund Season Is Starting. Walmart and Dollar General Stand to Gain.
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Man makes hole in Dollar General wall to steal thousands in items from store, TN cops say
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Man makes hole in Dollar General wall to steal thousands in items from ...
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Chicago aldermen considering new restrictions on where dollar stores can be built
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Chicago aldermen considering new restrictions on where dollar stores can ...
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60 cities have restricted Dollar General, Dollar Tree openings: report: Roughly 60 towns and cities since 2018 have tried to prevent Dollar General and Dollar ...
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60 cities have restricted Dollar General, Dollar Tree openings: report
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Richmond man charged in Dollar General homicide, connected to other robberies: Mark Palmer, 60, of Richmond, has been charged with homicide and multiple counts ...
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Richmond man charged in Dollar General homicide, connected to other ...
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Florida Dollar General Opens For The First Time Since Racist Gunman Killed 3 Black People Last August 
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Florida Dollar General Opens For The First Time Since Racist Gunman Killed ...