Charlotte Russe announced on its website and social media this week it is re-opening 100 retail locations across the U.S. The cryptic messaging does not offer many details on why, or which locations will re-open. A video the company posted shows an updated pink logo and states ‘New Team. New Selection. New Charlotte Russe.” It advises followers […]

Meijer has announced opening dates for three new supercenters that will open in Avon, Mentor and Stow. All three stores will open Tuesday, May 14. “We’re extremely excited to open the doors to our newest stores here in Northeast Ohio,” said Tom Wilson, Regional Vice President, Meijer in a press release. The first day of […]

Meijer is coming to Northeast Ohio, and they’re looking to hire. The chain has announced it will open three supercenters in the area in Avon, Mentor, and Stow. With the stores expected to open in late spring, an estimated 900 people will need to be hired. Said Regional Vice President Tom Wilson: “Foundations are set, […]

JEFFERSONTOWN, KY (WAVE) – Two people were shot dead at a Kroger grocery store, and one suspect is in custody. Jeffersontown Police Chief Sam Rogers said at a media briefing just after 5:15 p.m. that a man walked into the popular Kroger location at 9080 Taylorsville Road, near the corner of Hurstbourne Parkway in Jeffersontown, […]

Lucky’s joins a lineup of new businesses on the block.   CLEVELAND — A new market is ready to feed Cleveland’s west side shoppers. Lucky’s Market opened its doors to the public Tuesday at the corner of Clifton Boulevard and W. 117th Street. Lucky’s joins a lineup of new businesses on the block at the […]

NORTHEAST OHIO (WOIO) – Update that resume. Home Depot is adding 1,350 positions to its Cleveland locations, and will be hiring more than 80,000 people nationwide. According to the big box retailer, the hiring surge will help the company with it’s busy spring season. From sales and cashiers to operations and online order fulfillment, opportunities […]

This is the latest in moves Amazon has made since acquiring Whole Foods for $13.7 billion.   Amazon is unleashing its powerful delivery service on Whole Foods. The company announced Thursday that it will start delivering Whole Foods groceries using its Prime Now delivery service. Starting Thursday, Prime subscribers in four cities can get free […]

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Big Fun toy store in Cleveland Heights is closing after 27 years. The business made the announcement on Facebook Monday morning. “I used to joke that they would have to carry me out of Big Fun horizontally,” said owner Steve Presser. “I’m here to say that I much prefer the alternative. […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Babies “R” Us is planning to close 20 percent of its stores in the United States by early 2018. The children’s retailer declared for bankruptcy in Sept. 2017 and is now planning to shutdown as many as 182 outlets across the country. According to USA Today, four stores in Ohio are slated to close, including […]

This is Amazon’s latest big venture in “brick-and-mortar” businesses in addition to Whole Foods Stores and bookstore locations.   Attention Seattle shoppers: Amazon is about to open its long-promised convenience store with zero checkout lines. Customers must scan the Amazon Go app upon entering the store. Sensors will then track their movements and charge shoppers’ […]

LORAIN, OH (WOIO) – Northeast Ohio is one step closer to being home to multiple Meijer grocery stores. Demolition of the shuttered Super Kmart in Lorain is under way. Officials with the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based grocery chain told Cleveland 19 that the company plans to finalize the site plan and permits in the spring. According to Meijer […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Kmart on Lorain Avenue in Cleveland will close in January of 2018. According to a press release from Sears Holdings 45 Kmart stores and 18 Sears stores will close. The stores will close in the later part of January. 63 Sears, Kmart stores to close by early 2018 Sears Holding said liquidation […]