Major furniture chain Badcock to shut all its stores after 120 years
The 120-year-old furniture chain is closing all 380 stores after its parent company filed for bankruptcy, the latest in a string of brick-and-mortar businesses to collapse under high overhead and huge debt loads. Badcock Home Furniture & More, which has stores across the South, announced a “closing down sale” on Tuesday. The company was acquired […]
Badcock, Conn’s Furniture Stores Closing Hundreds of Locations Due to Bankruptcy
Badcock Home Furniture & More, a 120-year-old retailer based in the southern US, is going out of business after announcing on Tuesday that it would close all of its roughly 400 stores. Badcock, which has more than 380 stores in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia, is owned by Corne’s, […]
Rite Aid Shutting Down More Stores as Total Closures Hit 694
Rite Aid has been closing stores one by one, and the closures are now affecting residents in Michigan and Ohio. Last week, the pharmacy chain closed 27 stores in Michigan and 13 in Ohio. report The news means the chain has closed 694 stores since filing for bankruptcy in October. The media pointed out: The […]
Guacamole, salsa recalled at Kroger grocery stores in multiple states due to listeria risk
The Food and Drug Administration announced on its website on Friday, July 26 that guacamole and salsa products sold at Kroger grocery stores are included in a long list of products that have been recalled due to concerns about Listeria contamination. According to the FDA, Supreme Service Solutions LLC has ordered a voluntary recall of […]
Migrant shoplifting wave from NYC shelters forces drastic measures for stores
Delinquent immigrants from two troubled Brooklyn shelters have caused a steady wave of shoplifting, fights and other shenanigans in a quiet waterfront neighborhood, forcing some merchants to take drastic measures. Business owners and employees told The Washington Post they have lost business and been plagued by theft since the construction of two Clinton Hill immigrant […]
Produce sold at Walmart, Aldi, Kroger stores recalled over listeria risk
More vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to fears they may be contaminated with harmful bacteria. According to a notice released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Ohio-based Weir’s Farm has expanded its recall, originally announced on July 12, to include produce sold at major retailers including Walmart, Aldi and Kroger due […]
Home goods retailer Conn’s files for bankruptcy, closing over 70 stores
Home goods and furniture retailer Conn’s Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday and announced plans to close several stores. The company announced it would close more than 70 HomePlus stores across 13 states. Corns filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. FOX Business has […]
JD Vance book Hillbilly Elegy skyrockets on video streaming and stores’ backorder lists
Sen. J.D. Vance‘s (R-OH) bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, has exploded in book sales, alongside the movie, which is based on his book, sitting atop streaming services’ trending lists following former President Donald Trump naming the senator as his 2024 running mate. Vance’s memoir, published by HarperCollins, shares his tough upbringing of living in poverty in […]
Grocery Stores Introduce Ammo Vending Machines For Round-The-Clock Bullet Supply
A Texas-based company has been installing ammo vending machines across the country, CBS News reported. American Rounds introduced ammunition vending machines, marking a shift in how firearm ammunition is distributed in the United States. These machines, located in retail spots across Oklahoma, Alabama and Texas, offer 24/7 access to ammunition. The company claims this setup […]
Stop & Shop will shutter 7 NYC-area stores, 32 overall
Stop & Shop is closing seven stores in the New York City area and 32 stores overall as inflation-hit shoppers seek cheaper supermarkets. The company made the announcement on Friday.. The struggling chain, owned by Dutch conglomerate Ahold Delhaize, announced plans to close “underperforming” stores in May, with industry experts predicting up to 50 stores […]