Utah requires app stores to verify ages in trailblazing child safety law
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed a new law Wednesday requiring mobile app stores, including Apple and Google, to implement a user age verification process to protect children online. The law, sponsored by Senators Todd Weiler (R) and James Dunnigan (R), passed earlier this month. The bill will take effect on May 7th. “The app […]
Calif: San Diego Becomes First City In U.S. To Ban Digital-Only Coupons At Grocery Stores
Enjoy groceries at a grocery store on September 10th, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Online grocery prices fell 3.7% in August compared to the month before, the biggest decline since 2014, according to Adobe's Digital Price Index. OAN Staff Abril Elfi 4:49pm – Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 San Diego has become the first city to […]
Two dozen Kohl's stores to shutter this weekend: Here's where
(Nexstar) – The final operation date for over 20 locations in Kohl is soon approaching. The department store announced in January that it would close 27 defective stores by April. “We always take these decisions very seriously,” said Tom Kingsbury, CEO of Cole. I said at that time. “As we continue to build on our […]
GameStop plans to invest in bitcoin, close ‘significant number’ of stores
GameStop said Tuesday that its board unanimously approved the addition of Bitcoin as a Treasury protected asset. GameStop shares rose 7% to $27.23 in after-hours trading. The decision reflects the reaction of Bitcoin's biggest business owner, and in February it dropped the word “micro” from its name and unveiled a new logo to highlight its […]
Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 set to shut all US stores
I have Forever 21 I filed for bankruptcy protection For the first time in six years, he cited the fierce competition between online first fashion giants Shayne and Tem as a major factor in their financial struggle. The retailer's operator is planning to close all US businesses, with liquidation sales already underway at over 350 […]
Forever 21 poised to shutter all stores ahead of bankruptcy filing: report
Forever 21 is approaching closing its stores forever. The struggling mall flagship — selling $7 T-shirts, $12 dresses and $25 sneakers — has been on the verge of filing for bankruptcy after the flounder came. Bloomberg. Forever 21 discount clothing chain is poised to file for bankruptcy for the first time in six years. Bloomberg […]
Workers at 3 NYC Barnes & Noble stores unionize after 2-year push
Burns and Noble Workers from three Big Apple stores that first became the United States to do so on Thursday, according to the union representing them. After a two-year battle of organizing, roughly 200 salespeople, barista, maintenance and other workers signed three-year contracts at the Union Square flagship in Manhattan, the Upper West Side location […]
Utah requires app stores to verify user ages
Utah on Wednesday asked App Store operators such as Apple and Google to confirm the age of users before allowing the download. Utah's law, known as the App Store Accountability Act, also requires app stores to obtain the consent of minors' parents prior to downloading. The measure faces intense scrutiny from policymakers, including Mark Zuckerberg's […]
Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk’s bottom line
Protesters gathered outside a US Tesla store on Saturday to protest against Elon Musk, the automaker's billionaire CEO, to protest his push to cut government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump. The demonstrations are part of the growth of backlash against Musk's disruptive role in Washington in North America and Europe. Protesters gathered outside […]
New Costco stores coming soon to California, Texas, Michigan and Massachusetts
While Costco continues to resist, “Big Money Show” talks about Day's policy in the company. Costco has opened nine new warehouse stores around the world this year, and is hosting six first operations in US cities in the coming weeks. The store is set to open in Brentwood, California, according to a announcement on the […]