Grab those onesies while you can — a popular children’s chain is rumored to be going bust. The Children’s Place — a New Jersey-based retailer selling apparel and accessories for kids of all ages — is allegedly preparing to file for bankruptcy. The move could mean massive closures for the 57-year-old chain. As of today, … Read more
The caffeine kingpin has coffee drinkers up in arms. It’s 7 a.m. in Manhattan and you head into your local Starbucks for a quick cup of Joe, forking over $3.97. But that same java jolt may be cheaper at a location just a couple of miles away. In the age of price discrimination, where massive … Read more
Raising Cane’s is winging its way to 10 states this month. The seasoned fried chicken chain has said cluck yeah to 12 new locations across the states — with two opening up on Nov. 2. The Louisiana-based brand — known for its chicken fingers, Cane’s Sauce and Texas toast — will set up shop in … Read more
It may be time to get a bigger shelf. With the holiday season gearing up, kids across the country wait for the Elf on the Shelf — a red-suited elf that is found in silly new spots around the home each day in December. This year, elves may be easier to spot as Lowe’s has … Read more
Jingle Jangle is about to be sold out in even more stores. Trader Joe’s — home of infamous seasonal treats like Apple Cider Donuts, Pumpkin-Flavored Joe-Joe’s and the Christmas favorite Jingle Jangle — has announced more locations are on the way. The nation’s favorite grocery chain recently announced on its website that shoppers will see … Read more
The Big Apple is losing some beans. Starbucks, the world’s largest coffeehouse chain, is shrinking as the company announces plans to close 250 U.S. locations, including a reported 17 stores in New York State and eight in New York City. “We have carefully reviewed our North America coffeehouse portfolio and identified locations where we do not … Read more
Publix is getting a little less public — and it might be Ozempic’s fault. This week, the supermarket chain announced it was shuttering several key stores in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. In its latest earnings statement, the superstore reported a modest 1% increase in profits and mentioned the Inflation Reduction Act, which reduced Medicare … Read more
Winner winner, chicken dinner. El Pollo Loco is setting its wings on a new territory — The Big Apple. The fire-grilled chicken chain recently announced that it will open its first of 15 locations in mid-2027 in Queens. The 15 new spots will quickly come to roost over the next five years. The company said … Read more
Apparently, that’s how the cookie crumbles. Chip City, the viral New York bakery chain that ballooned from a Queens storefront into a multi-state cookie empire, backed by millions from Danny Meyer’s investment firm, appears to have abruptly shuttered stores across New York City and other major markets — just days after its co-founder sued the … Read more
It’s lights out for another popular retailer as over 100 stores are set to close. Cato Fashions — a North Carolina-based women’s retail chain — has just announced it will shut down roughly 120 stores by the end of 2026. The 80-year-old value retailer revealed in a press release that it will axe only the … Read more
Some Maxxinistas may have to become Marshallistas. Retailers are having trouble keeping doors open and lights on as high costs and low foot traffic remain a problem across the board. Recently, major players like Nordstrom, Saks and Macy’s have all been forced to shut locations. Shoppers will lose three T.J. Maxx stores this year as … Read more
Price check! Two massive convenience stores — 7-Eleven and Circle K — have been accused of overcharging their customers. A bombshell investigation by the Guardian found sweeping price discrepancies at multiple locations across the country. The probe found that customers were being charged more at checkout for items that were being advertised at lower prices … Read more
Need a 30-pack of toilet paper? Well, 2027 might be your year. Costco revealed it will open another 33 warehouses in fiscal 2027 — bringing the warehouse giant closer to its goal of 30 net new locations a year. CEO Ron Vachris announced the new spots in its latest earnings call, and the retailer expects … Read more
They’re on a tear. The brick-and-mortar bloodbath continues for an iconic Southern California fashion retailer. Orange County-founded Torrid has reportedly shuttered a total of 177 stores since last year — as part of an ongoing company shift to digital sales, the company said. Popular plus-size fashion brand Torrid has now shuttered 177 stores out of the … Read more
They’re pushing back. A fed-up Southern California town is fighting the growing, unattractive “nuisance” of abandoned shopping carts — by slapping scofflaw businesses that don’t pick up after their customers with steep fines. The city council of Wildomar, a small suburb about an hour and a half from Los Angeles and just next door to on-the-grow … Read more
They’re checking out. Slumping sneaker seller Nike shuttered of a total of 11 of its U.S. stores in July alone, according to a report — including one location in a popular upscale shopping center in Northern California. The closures impacted states across the country, including Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Missouri, Maryland, and … Read more
Costco has said “Next” to its money-saving tool. The Washington-based warehouse chain has quietly axed its Costco Next platform — an online marketplace offering members discounted products directly from vetted third-party suppliers and manufacturers. First popularized by Amazon and Walmart, Next was Costco’s version of an online shopping marketplace where third parties were able to … Read more
Southern shoppers are bracing for a crackdown on junk food. New SNAP restrictions will prohibit some shoppers at Walmart and other major grocery stores from buying certain controversial items in South Carolina. Under the Southern state’s new policy, SNAP shoppers will no longer be able to use their benefits to purchase sugary foods and drinks. … Read more
The popular grocery chain Trader Joe’s could is opening three new stores in California as part of a nationwide expansion. A recent announcement from the supermarket listed new locations in Clairemont-San Diego (3962 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard), Leucadia in Encinitas (1590 Leucadia Boulevard), and Riverbank near Modesto (2135 Claribel Road). Trader Joe’s is opening three new … Read more
A quick trip to your local grocery store may be on its way out. Supermarkets, both small and large, are shutting down all across the country as chains cut underperforming stores. In an earnings call last year, grocery giant Kroger said it would slash its store count by 60 locations over the next 18 months, … Read more