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This photo is from 2022 that I posted on Facebook. Walmart’s been doing this for a very long time. pic.twitter.com/FiYS8nUMX5 — Gary Cochran (@GCochran24171) May 6, 2026
People don’t realize what’s about to hit grocery stores this summer. In mid-March 2026 the United States fertilizer supply was at 75 percent of normal levels at the exact moment Corn Belt farmers were preparing their soil for planting. The Strait of Hormuz, which carries approximately one-third of all internationally traded fertilizer, has been effectively …
NewsNation’s Brian Entin reports that FBI agents have been visiting several gun stores in the Tucson area with a list of 40 names and photographs, asking employees whether any of the individuals have been in the stores or purchased weapons as they look for a suspect in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
The retail crisis that many people dismissed as overblown has now wiped out over 8,000 stores across the United States, and we’re only getting started. In this video, we take a closer look at what’s really happening in the retail industry in 2026, why so many beloved brands are disappearing, and what it all means …
An iconic American outdoors brand is being forced to rethink its business route, with a major operator filing for bankruptcy amid plummeting sales. The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the US and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing declining sales and a host of other industry challenges. This marks …
CA Walmart Pulling Out Total 250 Stores! Great job Governor Newsom! 🧐 Walmart is closing multiple stores in California, with confirmed closures of five more locations in San Diego, El Cajon, West Covina, Fremont, and Granite Bay, as part of a broader strategic shift. Analysts… pic.twitter.com/wlJ6EvQmTy — Andrea Shaffer, Anti-Marxist Warrior (@Andreafreedom76) January 26, 2026 …
Washington Post journalists have begged the newspaper’s billionaire owner Jeff Bezos to spare their jobs – while his wife Lauren Sanchez flaunted expensive couture outfits at Paris Fashion Week. Up to 300 Post staffers are set to be affected by job cuts as CEO Will Lewis transforms the paper and reverse millons of dollars in …
by Michael Did you know that more stores were closed in the United States last year than ever before? More than 8,000 stores were permanently shuttered in 2025, and it appears that 2026 will be even worse. U.S. consumers have very little discretionary income to spend these days, and empty stores litter the landscape. If you live …
Retail apocalypse grips the country with more than 8,000 great American stores to close and experts say the bloodbath will only get worse https://t.co/4boBgbX4mr — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) January 18, 2026 Game over may be flashing on the screen again for GameStop. The once-dominant video game chain is expected to shutter around 470 stores …
Strong consumers do not flee bulk stores for bargain bins. Small business employment shrank again in December according to Paychex. We will get a clearer picture once we get the ADP and payroll data later this week. pic.twitter.com/KmzIqUJ6fG — Peter Berezin (@PeterBerezinBCA) January 6, 2026 Riddle me this. If the US consumer is so strong …
How do fake stores pull six times the SNAP volume of a real supermarket without alarms? HOLY CRAP. Federal prosecutors just blew the lid off a $7 MILLION SNAP fraud scheme in Boston. Two Haitian nationals have been charged for running so-called “ghost stores” — tiny shops with barely any inventory that were somehow cashing …
Group shopped and insta carted same store and got 4 to 7 diff prices same items. Instacart is trying to find perfect price point and make money above what target prices say. Algorithms are used to determine what people will actually pay. h/t Coastie Patriot
JUST IN: Starbucks is set to close 400 stores across the United States. pic.twitter.com/qKHYVuX9QB — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) December 30, 2025 Big city residents may not see as many Starbucks moving forward. CNN reported Monday that the iconic Seattle-based coffee giant is planning to close roughly 400 stores nationwide as part of its $1 …
Thirteen charged in a nine-state Home Depot theft ring accused of stealing $2.2M from 128 stores; they face 780 counts, including grand larceny, conspiracy, and possession of stolen property. pic.twitter.com/71Jvz3ZWtQ — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 15, 2025 NEW YORK – New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced charges against over a …
The special agents uncovered several skimmers in Florida stores They are educating the people who run these stores – so they know what to look for. Most often EBT users are the target. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/u-s-secret-service-confiscates-skimmers-from-local-stores/vi-AA1RAs0c
This news is totally insane CEOs of Walmart and Amazon want Americans to receive stimulus again. They want it so bad! h/t @LockedUpLarry
Josh Sigurdson reports on the implementation of tax payer funded government grocery stores proposed for all boroughs of New York City by newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani. This proposal is not new. It has been promoted by the World Economic Forum for over a decade and previously as we reported 2 years ago, Chicago Mayor …
BREAKING 🅱️ Wendy's to close 300 stores nationwide starting later this year.. 👀 pic.twitter.com/C5fCmp6B2z — American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) November 8, 2025 Ohio-based Wendy’s is planning to close hundreds more stores nationwide just a year after shuttering 140 locations. Interim CEO Ken Cook told investors in a Friday, Nov. 7, quarterly earnings call that the …
To the liberals who claim shoplifting is a victimless crime you should know that 9,000 jobs have been lost and the people in the communities you claim to care so much about no longer have a place to shop. pic.twitter.com/UtMSveQp5W — Paul Manicone (@JustRightPD) November 4, 2025 America’s largest supermarket chain, Kroger, is undertaking one …
When NYC supermarkets end up like Cuban grocery stores, don't say you were never warned. pic.twitter.com/kpsQfDUdJi — Corruption Hunter (@bttr90809591) November 3, 2025 POV: you're in Mamdani's government-run grocery store pic.twitter.com/ljs7yK7Jd8 — Hoagie (@1776coldbeers) November 4, 2025 pic.twitter.com/BkNFjen59J — Colleen Anthony (@colleen6124) November 4, 2025
The prolonged U.S. government shutdown is putting millions of Americans at risk of missing their November food stamp benefits, a vital lifeline for low-income households. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, stated in a memo on Sunday that no benefits will be issued on Nov. 1, leaving the program’s …
by Michael I suppose that we should not be surprised, because they told us exactly what they intended to do. For weeks, food stamp recipients have been posting videos on social media telling us what will happen if their food stamp benefits are cut off. We have been warned that they will go to their local …
Key points: S.237, filed by state Sen. Paul Feeney, D-Foxborough, would limit grocery stores to eight self-service checkout stations. It would also require stores with self-checkout stations to have a minimum of one manual checkout station operating for every two self-checkout stations. Employees would not be allowed to manage more than two self-checkouts at one …
https://twitter.com/chatnewshub/status/1978311067680837988 An explosion at a New Jersey auto body shop sparked a raging 5-alarm fire that destroyed several neighboring businesses in a “harrowing” scene Tuesday evening, according to authorities and reports. “We had a wall collapse and apparently the entire shopping section of Maple Avenue from Conklin and Winans Avenue has been destroyed,” Hillside Mayor …
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15148559/bartell-drugs-closures-seattle-cvs-rite-aid.html The great American drugstore shakeout has claimed another victim — as yet another regional favorite vanishes from the high street. After 135 years in business, one of Washington’s most iconic pharmacy chains has shut its doors for good, closing its final three locations last weekend after weeks of inventory blowouts. The collapse follows a …
Crime in chicago has hit levels that make the law abiding feel endangers on a daily basis, from stores loosing 100’s of thousands to looters, to dunkin’ donuts covered in bullet proof glass, a debate rages over how to make chicago safer than it is today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZC06jc4QOY
🚨 BREAKING: In another stunning embarrassment for Gavin Newsom, the Chairman of Bed Bath & Beyond announces they will NOT open any retail stores in California. "We're taking a stand because it's time for common sense." The reasoning:– High taxes– High fees– Forced,… pic.twitter.com/QxE6Rr0rSE — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 20, 2025 They are trying to …
FINLAND JUST TURNED SAND INTO A GIANT BATTERY Forget lithium – Finland’s new battery is a 13-meter tower filled with 2,000 tons of sand. It gulps down excess wind and solar energy, cranks the sand to 600°C, and holds that heat for months like it’s hoarding summer. Cheap, low-tech, and built to last – this …
Starbucks is closing hundreds of stores while same-store sales continue their slide, signaling deeper issues beyond typical retail woes. The coffee giant’s struggles highlight a shift in consumer habits and increasing competition from local cafes and fast-casual chains. It’s not just about coffee anymore; convenience, pricing, and brand fatigue are taking their toll. Despite efforts …
