Costco customers are familiar with the routine of showing their membership card to enter the store and self-checkout lines. Soon, Costco will be updating its entry process to include scanning membership cards for store access. The company, which operates 882 stores globally, including 611 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 108 in Canada, will…
Furniture retail chains have been grappling with significant financial challenges over the past two years, driven by high inflation, rising interest rates, and shifts in consumer behavior. These pressures have pushed several companies to seek bankruptcy protection, either through Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 filings. Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Files for Bankruptcy High-end furniture…
It has been a challenging period for retailers using the dollar-store model. Supply-chain issues and rising costs have led many companies relying on the fixed dollar price point to shift away from this approach. Instead of sticking to the restrictive $1 price, many chains have transitioned to a value-based model. Competing with Major Retailers Even…
(NEXSTAR) – Hot dogs at Costco may still be priced at $1.50, but membership fees have increased starting Sunday. For the first time since 2017, the warehouse club has raised its annual fees for U.S. and Canadian Gold Star and Business members by $5, bringing the cost to $65. New Executive Membership Fees Additionally, Executive…
A MOTORBIKE owner is expressing concern after his local Harley-Davidson dealership closed three years before the end of his warranty. The rider took to Facebook to voice frustration over the store’s closure and the inconvenience of needing to travel long distances for scheduled maintenance. Dealership Closure Details The bike owner recently purchased a motorcycle from…
MILLIONS of Americans are set to receive direct payments of up to $1,900 this month, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), which has just released its complete payment schedule. Payment Schedule Details The SSA is distributing payments based on the beneficiaries’ start dates for receiving benefits. Individuals who began receiving benefits before May 1997…
AMERICANS may be eligible for cash payments from a $920,000 settlement following allegations that an oil manufacturer failed to pay its workers’ wages. Settlement Details Class members do not need to file a claim form but have until next week to contest the number of weeks of payment they are entitled to. The settlement stems…
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland woman pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the murder of a Cleveland State University professor at his Hudson home in April 2023. Terreoionna Shavonn Paschal’s jury trial was set to begin Wednesday morning before Summit County Common Pleas Judge Alison Breaux, but Paschal chose to plead guilty instead. Professor Todd…
CLEVELAND (WJW) – On Wednesday, the FOX 8 I-Team pressed Cleveland city leaders with tough questions about safety in the city. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and police officials recently reported a significant decrease in homicides and other crimes. The mayor described the summer safety plan as a success, but the city’s crime statistics have faced…
On September 15, attendees gathered to learn the art of barbecue while raising more than $2,500 to support the Israel Defense Forces Battalion 980. The fundraiser was organized by Beachwood resident Rick Tannenbaum in collaboration with Hank Kornblut, owner of Mister Brisket, and featured a barbecue class for about 15 participants. The idea for the…