Dollar store chains are leading retail store openings in US: report
Three of the country’s leading dollar store retail chains – Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar – are opening up more stores than most big-box retailers in 2021, according to data from Coresight Research.
Three of the country’s leading dollar store retail chains – Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar – are opening up more stores than most big-box retailers in 2021, according to data from Coresight Research.
Costco brings back item limits in some stores amid COVID-19 surge
Costco appears to be reinstating purchase limits on some items as the U.S. is again inundated with a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases.
Costco appears to be reinstating purchase limits on some items as the U.S. is again inundated with a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases.
PetSmart recalls dog bowls over laceration risk
PetSmart has already received three reports of consumers receiving cuts, scratches.
PetSmart has already received three reports of consumers receiving cuts, scratches.
Use of certain N95 masks should stop due to ‘serious’ quality concerns, FDA says
Certain N95 masks from Shanghai Dasheng should no longer be used by health care workers due to a failure to “implement, maintain, and control a quality management system,” the FDA said.
Certain N95 masks from Shanghai Dasheng should no longer be used by health care workers due to a failure to “implement, maintain, and control a quality management system,” the FDA said.
Amazon partners with Affirm to give shoppers buy-now-pay-later option
Amazon is teaming with payments company Affirm to offer online shoppers a buy-now-pay-later option that does not involve credit cards.
Amazon is teaming with payments company Affirm to offer online shoppers a buy-now-pay-later option that does not involve credit cards.
$53 million worth of fake designer products seized by officials in LA
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over 39,000 counterfeit designer products coming from China.
Agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over 39,000 counterfeit designer products coming from China.
Hoverboard battery packs sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon recalled over fire hazard
Razor issued a recall for 237,000 lithium-ion GLW battery packs.
Razor issued a recall for 237,000 lithium-ion GLW battery packs.
Infant toy sold exclusively on Amazon recalled over drowning hazard
The blue plastic bath seats were advertised for babies 6 to 12 months old on Amazon.com.
The blue plastic bath seats were advertised for babies 6 to 12 months old on Amazon.com.
FDA: Pet food plants ‘likely’ contributed to illness or death of hundreds of dogs
The FDA said inspectors found a pet food company’s food safety program to be inadequate, alleging that more than 130 deaths and 220 illnesses in dogs may have been caused by the dog food brand.
The FDA said inspectors found a pet food company’s food safety program to be inadequate, alleging that more than 130 deaths and 220 illnesses in dogs may have been caused by the dog food brand.
Macy’s, Toys'R'Us partner to bring the toy store back into physical locations
Toys"R"Us shops will be opened in 400+ Macy’s stores.
Toys"R"Us shops will be opened in 400+ Macy’s stores.
Airbnb enforcing anti-party restrictions for Halloween 2021
Airbnb will restrict one and two-night reservations during popular holidays to reduce the number of parties held at rental locations, the company confirmed.
Airbnb will restrict one and two-night reservations during popular holidays to reduce the number of parties held at rental locations, the company confirmed.
T-Mobile data breach: Company says investigation underway
T-Mobile says it is investigating a leak of its data after someone took to an online forum offering to sell the personal information of cellphone users.
T-Mobile says it is investigating a leak of its data after someone took to an online forum offering to sell the personal information of cellphone users.
Ram pickup trucks recalled over risk of air bag launching shrapnel
Automaker Stellantis is recalling more than 260,000 Ram trucks over a potential hazard caused by side-curtain air bags.
Automaker Stellantis is recalling more than 260,000 Ram trucks over a potential hazard caused by side-curtain air bags.
Black Restaurant week Los Angeles highlights African, African American, Caribbean cuisine
A special week is underway in Los Angeles to celebrate African, African American and Caribbean cuisine. Black Restaurant Week Los Angeles goes on through Sunday, Aug. 15. The event also seeks to highlight Black-owned culinary businesses, many of which were hit hard during the pandemic.
A special week is underway in Los Angeles to celebrate African, African American and Caribbean cuisine. Black Restaurant Week Los Angeles goes on through Sunday, Aug. 15. The event also seeks to highlight Black-owned culinary businesses, many of which were hit hard during the pandemic.
Family Dollar employees at Nebraska store walk off job, cite low pay and long shifts
A Family Dollar store was forced to temporarily close when the entire staff, fed up over poor pay, management, and long hours, walked off the job
A Family Dollar store was forced to temporarily close when the entire staff, fed up over poor pay, management, and long hours, walked off the job
Recall: European infant formula does not meet nutrition requirements, FDA says
European infant formula has been recalled after not meeting U.S. FDA nutrition requirements.
European infant formula has been recalled after not meeting U.S. FDA nutrition requirements.
Dollar General chairs recalled over amputation, pinching hazard
Dollar General recalled some sling lounge chairs after receiving reports the chairs collapsed and caused amputation and lacerations.
Dollar General recalled some sling lounge chairs after receiving reports the chairs collapsed and caused amputation and lacerations.
2 million dehumidifiers in US recalled over potential fire hazard
Two million dehumidifiers made by New Widetech and sold at Costco, Walmart and elsewhere are being recalled after 107 reported incidents.
Two million dehumidifiers made by New Widetech and sold at Costco, Walmart and elsewhere are being recalled after 107 reported incidents.
Target to require masks for workers in areas with ‘substantial’ COVID-19 transmission
Target will once again require employees in some areas to wear face coverings as COVID-19 cases soar across the United States.
Target will once again require employees in some areas to wear face coverings as COVID-19 cases soar across the United States.
295K pounds of raw beef recalled over possible E. coli concerns
A meat processor in Omaha, Nebraska, has recalled over 295,000 pounds of raw beef that could be contaminated with E. coli, the USDA said.
A meat processor in Omaha, Nebraska, has recalled over 295,000 pounds of raw beef that could be contaminated with E. coli, the USDA said.