Well, it was just a matter of time. Now that Macy’s has made it official, that it will open on Thanksgiving evening, you knew what was going to happen next. Now, Kmart will stay open for 41 straight hours starting at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving. That means they won’t close until at 11 p.m. on […]
*Throwing stones at hip-hop mogul Jay-Z isn’t the answer, says the good Rev. Al Sharpton in regard to allegations of racial profiling made by two shoppers who were detained after purchasing expensive merchandise at Barneys dept. store in Manhattan, New York, reports show. The enterprising rapper joined forces with the high-end clothing chain some […]
*Less than 24 hours after the news that Barneys and the New York Police Department are being sued for discrimination by 19-year-old college student Trayon Christian, a second African American shopper has come forward with the same allegations. Kayla Phillips, a 21-year-old nursing student from Brooklyn, told the New York Daily News that she […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – AT&T announced Tuesday that the company will hire workers for nearly 60 jobs in the Cleveland area, including nearly 40 new jobs. The available jobs are primarily technician and retail positions and are a result of AT&T’s continued investment in Ohio. “We continue to expand our customer base in Ohio and […]
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – A new Walmart Supercenter will open at Oakwood Commons in South Euclid at 1868 Warrensville Center Rd. on Oct. 16. Robert Kadlubowski, who started his career with Walmart gathering carts while in college, is the store’s new manager. “I really look forward to the opportunity to lead the team in […]
CLEVELAND – An expansion to Steelyard Commons will bring new jobs to Cleveland, county leaders say. The second phase of the expansion project for the retail center located along the Cuyahoga River just of downtown Cleveland will add about 197,000 square feet and expected to create more than 300 new jobs and bring in […]
Starbucks has big plans for you to enjoy a big spoonful of designer yogurt with its designer coffee drinks. The coffee kingpin Tuesday will announce plans to strategically align with French yogurt maker Danone and create yogurt products labeled with the Starbucks-owned Evolution Fresh brand. The yogurt, dubbed “Evolution Fresh, inspired by Dannon,” will be […]
Sears and Walgreens are the latest companies to distance themselves from celebrity chef Paula Deen. Sears Holdings, which owns department store chain Sears and discount store chain Kmart, has decided to “phase out all products” tied to Deen’s brand. “We will continue to evaluate the situation,” the company said in a statement to The Huffington […]
It takes so much effort to hold a hamburger up to your mouth, right? We’re joking around, but Burger King isn’t: To celebrate its 50th anniversary in Puerto Rico, the burger chain gave away 50 of these nifty Hands Free Whopper Holders. The item — which is very real but looks like it shouldn’t be […]
CLEVELAND – A controversial teakettle which some say looks like Adolf Hitler has become a hot seller. The kettle sold at JC Penney was designed by Michael Graves and meant to boost the company’s poor sales. As of Thursday morning, the teakettle has sold out online. An eBay customer paid nearly $200 for one, which […]
Poor JC Penney just can’t catch a break. This time, some are accusing it of using Adolf Hitler’s image to boost sales. Two weeks after a consumer investigation found some Penney’s stores placing new higher priced stickers on merchandise, then having a sale on the new higher prices, the troubled chain is now the subject […]
CLEVELAND – Dollar General is holding a career fair Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn looking to hire thousands in May. The career fair, which will be located at 1100 Carnegie Ave., will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 18 and is aimed to attract new store candidates to its growing organization. […]