Think all clothing sizes are priced equally? Fat chance. The bigger the person, the bigger the price tag. It’s the crushing reality that shoppers of a certain size claim to face, per trending allegations that Target imposes “fat tax” surcharges on plus-size clothing. “I brought a size [Large] and a 3x [Extra Large] to the … Read more
Bay Area shoppers will have to get their food elsewhere after a Target store in San Jose had its grocery section closed due to a rat infestation. The shop near North Capitol Avenue and McKee Road was shut down by health inspectors after rodent droppings and opened bags of food were found in the store’s … Read more
Before slamming that laptop shut and slipping on your Hawaiian shirt for a well-deserved summer vacation, it’s important to keep an eye out for pesky travel scams while planning your next trip. According to new research by McAfee, over one in three Americans have come across a travel-related cyberthreat, with 41% of those who’ve engaged with … Read more
Ticked-off Target customers claim its new carts totally miss the bullseye. Fire and brimstone are befalling the big-box store yet again as incensed shoppers say its 50,000 newfangled carts are “pieces of garbage” that are “falling apart.” Sounds like hell on wheels. Target is catching flak over its new fleet of shopping carts, which critics … Read more
Check your pantries — popular snack mixes have been recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. Several varieties of snack mixes from the brands Fisher, Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts and Target’s popular Good & Gather brand have been voluntarily recalled, according to a recall announcement issued by John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and published by … Read more
A product meant to preserve heat is costing people their sight. Thermos recalled over 8 million of its Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles after receiving 27 reports of customers being struck by a stopper that ejected from the product, leaving three with “permanent vision loss,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Thermos recalled … Read more
These scammers are getting smart. There’s no denying that today’s job market is horrid, as the unemployed are struggling to not only get a job offer but to land a single interview. As eager as job hunters may be, experts advise them to be wary when an “opportunity” pops into their inboxes, as scammers are … Read more
Some major retailers are doing away with self-checkouts as legislators fight for stricter regulations on self-checkout systems. Among those brands, Walmart is eliminating self-checkout machines as the retail giant continues their experiment with automation. The retailer has been slowly removing their machines from its stores to go old school and bring back traditional cashier lanes. … Read more
According to some workers, Target is missing the mark. The retailer recently rolled out a stricter, more standardized dress code for its employees, and some are seeing red, in addition to wearing it. The policy change is part of a broader effort to refresh the brand, improve customer experience, and drive in-store traffic. In November, … Read more
They lived hoppily ever after. Haley Millstein first laid eyes on her future fiancé Hymie Tawil right before Valentine’s Day in 2022 — when she saw his profile on Taskrabbit while searching for a handyman to put together a dresser in her SoHo apartment. “He has this really professional headshot from back in the days … Read more
Gobble up these deals. With Thanksgiving around the corner, the time has come to start planning the holiday spread. Some grocers are hoping to make the process easier — and cheaper — by offering meal deals for the holiday, so you can make a delicious spread without compromising your wallet. There’s a wide range of … Read more
Target missed the mark on this new initiative. A new staff policy at Target, part of a program called 10-4, is forcing employees to engage with customers more, the retailer confirmed to USA Today. Employees within 10 feet of a customer are now required to smile, make eye contact, wave, and use “friendly, approachable and … Read more
Bah, humbug! Target customers are taking to TikTok to bemoan the store’s “tacky” holiday decor after the company issued new orders to employees to smile and make small talk in a bid to boost sluggish sales. Content creator Debbie Garces sparked debate on Saturday after uploading a clip of Christmas merchandise at her local outlet, … Read more
OpenAI has unveiled a new set of parental controls for ChatGPT in an effort to better protect teenagers from graphic and potentially harmful content. The announcement comes at a time of growing scrutiny over the role of artificial intelligence in recent tragedies, including a highly publicized lawsuit and congressional hearing over the death of a … Read more
A woman’s health specialist took to social media to highlight an awkward design flaw in a pair of Target pants. But it doesn’t take any special qualifications to see the glaring error, which is visible in the nether regions of the beige trackpants. In the video, Dr Marcy Crouch holds up the trousers which are part … Read more
Tracee Ellis Ross is the latest of a long list of celebrities who have been victimized by an at-home burglary attempt. In the early hours of Sunday morning, thieves shattered a rear glass door at the “black-ish” star’s Los Angeles home, the Los Angeles Police Department told NBC4 Investigates. Ross was out of town at … Read more
They’re hoping you’ll shop even as the price tags drop. Shoppers at both Walmart and Target are noticing prices missing from items’ tags — and a wave of viral social media posts from employees of these stores are proving customers’ speculations to be true. Reportedly, employees at these retail giants are removing price tags so … Read more
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian’s infamous affair came with major fallout. The “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” singer, 42, looked back on “all of the craziness” that she and Cibrian, 52, dealt with when they cheated on their respective former spouses over 15 years ago. “I realized very quickly that there are a lot of women … Read more
Neurodevelopmental conditions like autism and ADHD disproportionately affect males, with some estimating boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls. Theories suggest this gender gap may be because male brains are more sensitive to changes during development, and girls might be better at hiding the signs or showing them in different ways. … Read more
If you are jetting off for a European summer, there is one date to beware of: June 15. Locals in tourist hotspots who feel foreigners are turning their cities into playgrounds while they are left behind with a housing crisis, rising rents and environmental impacts are planning to disrupt airports, tour buses and popular attractions … Read more