Finally some good news about the Third Street Promenade area of Santa Monica, which has seen rampant closures in recent months and years. Mayor Caroline Torosis told the California Post the Entertainment Zone model that allows for open alcohol consumption, adopted in the summer of 2025, is working. “We’re testing out what works and what … Read more
As shoppers flood stores across the country during the year’s biggest shopping season, retail workers are bracing for what many describe as the most demanding — and often demoralizing — stretch of the job. “It magnifies everything,” said Nick Leighton, host of the podcast “Were You Raised by Wolves?,” which he co-hosts with comedian Leah Bonnema. … Read more
How bizZzare. Stunned social media users are comparing their uncanny recurring dreams of a so-called “mall world,” despite having never actually met in real life. Those who have experienced the metaphysical phenomenon say these labyrinthian dreams occur in real-world pedestrian settings, such as theme parks, apartments, cruise ships, schools, and, most frequently, indoor shopping malls. … Read more
Death of the fun budget: Americans say their discretionary spending has dropped by 42% in the last year, according to a recent survey. The poll of 2,000 American adults found that many are looking for ways to save in the current economic environment, as over half of those surveyed (52%) revealed that they’re worried about … Read more
When it comes to swimwear shopping, one of the worst things you can do is try on a suit fully nude. Although bathing suit bottoms usually have a plastic hygiene liner in them — according to a microbiologist, that’s the last thing you want near your privates. Nicholas Aicher is a scientist from Chicago. He … Read more
Shoppers beware: there’s fungus among us. They say if you lie down with dogs, you’ll get up with fleas. And now, a retail worker warns that if you try on unwashed clothes, you’re at risk for contracting this icky skin disease. “When you buy new clothes, please wash them,” begged content creator May Ricketts, in … Read more
It’s like everyday Black Friday. Dozens of shoppers shielded against 40-mph winds Friday morning as they lined up outside Levittown’s Island Black Friday, knowing that once they got inside the store, they would find brand-new laptops, vacuum cleaners, cellphones and other valuable merchandise for only $12 apiece — and be entered for free in raffles … Read more
Shoppers are ready to drop some cash this holiday season as total spending this year is expected to be at least $24 billion higher than last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Online shopping is still the biggest hit, but in-person shopping is making a comeback and the NRF predicts nearly half of all shoppers will head … Read more
At Belmont Park Village, visitors can play all day. The new open-air, experiential shopping destination has opened next to UBS Arena, home of the Islanders as well as a celebrated concert venue, in Elmont, LI. Some 15 off-price luxury brand boutiques from fashion’s hottest labels have already debuted there, and when complete, the center’s elegant, … Read more
Topping the list of Miami must-do’s: cruising Ocean Drive in a convertible, sipping a cafe-cito in Little Havana, strolling the Vizcaya gardens and discovering Bal Harbour Shops. The latter is a retail rite of passage in the 305. The luxurious open-air mall is arrayed with more than 100 European and American designer boutiques and eight … Read more
Put them on the naughty list. A ritzy Los Angeles shopping mall has local moms and dads’ chestnuts roasting on an open fire this Christmas — forcing them to spend up to $165 for their kids’ obligatory visits with Santa Claus. In the latest example of inflation-era holiday sticker shock, the tony Westfield at Century … Read more
Black Friday is this week — what better way to follow our national day of gluttony than with wanton spending? The dark architects of the American Dream insist we get fat and then buy like we are rich, and Black Friday allows us to find release in retail. And it would seem we feel the … Read more
A photo of a filthy supermarket shelf covered in broken eggs has left shoppers divided over who is to blame. While doing my weekly grocery shop at my local Woolworths over the weekend, I witnessed a very sorry sight. As I approached the egg section, I was expecting to be disappointed due to the months-long egg shortages we’ve been … Read more
Beauty fans camped overnight and thousands of shoppers queued in line ahead of the opening of Sephora’s newest UK store Wednesday. Excited customers queued for hours to be among the first inside the US beauty brand’s latest branch at one of Britain’s biggest shopping centers. People started joining the line in the freezing cold during … Read more
Is this the night of the living dummies? While many jobs are becoming automated, some gigs are apparently going in the opposite direction. Shoppers in China were stunned after seeing human “mannequins” modeling clothes while walking on a treadmill, as seen in a viral X video with 8 million views. “A Chinese retail chain has … Read more
Big news for every millennial’s inner tween. Limited Too, the beloved store from the ’90s and early 2000s, is making a comeback — and former mallrats couldn’t be happier. The brand first made an appearance on Instagram on Monday, June 3, with nothing but a cryptic post reading, “Share the Nostalgia.” “Here to tell you … Read more
An eagle-eyed customer has pointed out an issue she encountered when she tried to initiate a split payment while paying for her groceries. Amy was shopping at Australian grocery store Coles when her total came to $126.98 [$83.86 USD], so she decided to pay $100 [$70 USD] in cash and the rest on her card. She assumed there … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a close relationship with my grandchildren and their parents. My 12-year-old grandson eats nothing except fast food and refuses everything else. His parents allow it and even have food delivered for him. His 8-year-old sister watches closely and is starting to head in the same direction. What they do at home … Read more
An Australian shopper was allegedly forced to leave a shopping center by a guard who didn’t approve of her outfit, causing the store to apologize for the incident. When 20-year-old Madison Green went to Dalby Shoppingworld to buy groceries for her grandmother, she was stopped by a female security guard who disapproved of the crop … Read more
Parents are often told the world is a child’s classroom, and there’s no better way to build confidence and independence than by letting your kids do things for themselves. But should the teaching be at the expense of others? That’s a question mom Ash was asked after posting about her one-year-old at the supermarket checkout. She did her weekly grocery shopping with her partner … Read more