Tennessee bill pushes to ban sale of cold beer over DUIs
It’s a pint of contention. A bill working its way through the Tennessee legislature seeks to ban cold beer sales in the state. The proposal, SB2636, was introduced on Jan. … Read More
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Thieves wanted deal on charges as stolen items were on sale
They sure love a bargain. Two Colorado men convicted of felony theft for stealing over $2,000 worth of goods from a Kohl’s department store tried to get a deal on … Read More
San Francisco stores abandoning self-checkout lanes to combat thefts
Retailers in crime-riddled San Francisco are abandoning their self-checkout lanes in a “defensive retailing” move to counter surging thefts in the city. A Safeway supermarket in San Francisco’s Fillmore District … Read More
Black Friday spending hits online record, shoppers avoid crowds
Black Friday bargain hunters shattered online shopping records, with nearly $10 billion spent online as consumers desperate for deals largely opted to avoid chaotic crowds. Buyers spent a record $9.8 … Read More
California to spend $267M to crack down on ‘brazen’ smash-and-grab store thefts
California will spend $267 million to help dozens of local law enforcement agencies increase patrols, buy surveillance equipment and conduct other activities aimed at cracking down on smash-and-grab robberies happening … Read More
NYC’s Museum of Failure opens to make us feel better about our lives
If at first you don’t succeed, submit it to the Museum of Failure. A brand-new gallery dedicated to retail objects that have bombed commercially opened earlier this month in Brooklyn’s … Read More
NYC retail workers are fed up with city’s soaring shoplifting
New York City retail workers told the Post that they are fed up with the brazen shoplifters who hit their stores and are scared to step in — as complaints … Read More
Rite Aid executives bemoan out-of-control NYC shoplifting at stores
Top Rite Aid executives grumbled about a widespread shoplifting problem in New York City after the retailer reported worse-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday. Rite Aid CEO Heyward Donigan told analysts … Read More
Beyond Meat, Impossible struggle due to ‘woke’ perception: analysts
Alternative protein brands such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are in the midst of a sales slump – and some analysts say a “woke” image with consumers in addition … Read More
Abercrombie sparks tweetstorm over ‘normalizing’ obesity
A consumer-generated image of a plus-sized woman posted to Abercrombie & Fitch’s social media account ignited a debate on whether the retail company was “normalizing” obesity and unhealthy eating habits … Read More
