Why Kroger is closing 60 stores: ‘One hit after another’
After a series of setbacks, Kroger’s recent decision to close 60 locations nationwide is the latest sign of distress for the grocer that operates more than 300 stores in California. ...
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Nordstrom to close Santa Monica store
Retail giant Nordstrom is closing its sprawling Santa Monica Place store as it restructures its network to try to better target customers who have moved to online shopping. The last ...
Dozens of stores you once loved that don’t exist anymore
A Blockbuster movie video rental store 2013. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty ImagesBrick-and-mortar retail is a tough business.One day, your favorite brand can be riding high and enjoying strong sales from ...
Kroger, the company behind Ralphs and Food 4 Less, plans to close 60 locations
Kroger, the parent company of California-based grocers Ralphs and Food 4 Less, plans to close 60 stores over the next 18 months. The company announced the upcoming closures in an ...
At Home closing eight California locations as it declares bankruptcy
At Home, the home goods retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced the closure of 26 stores as it tries to recover from a slowdown in sales ...
What’s inside the Netflix House locations opening later this year
Netflix on Tuesday spilled more details about its retail stores coming to the Philadelphia and Dallas areas later this year and unveiled plans to open a third location in Las ...
Anne Wojcicki’s nonprofit wins bid for genetic testing company 23andMe
A nonprofit controlled by Anne Wojcicki, former chief executive of 23andMe, has won the bidding process to buy the bankrupt genetic testing company. If approved by the court, the sale ...
Albertsons, Kroger workers authorize strike, protesting unfair labor practices
About 45,000 grocery workers have authorized a strike at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons, and Pavilions stores in Southern California to protest what they call unfair labor practices. The United Food and ...
AI toys and games? Barbie maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI to create new products
Your next toy or game may be able to converse with you. Mattel, the El Segundo toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, said Thursday that it’s teaming up with ...
Palisades Village to reopen with Elyse Walker rebuilding flagship store
Elyse Walker made a bet in 1999: that residents of Pacific Palisades and Brentwood would rather shop for designer fashions in their neighborhood than drive to Beverly Hills. Her eponymous ...
