These Toys R Us stores are making a comeback in California
Ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the once-dominant toy retailer Toys R Us is opening several new flagship and seasonal stores, including at least two in California. Toys R Us ...
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YouTube steps up its shopping game with help from influencers
Inside a historic aircraft hangar in Playa Vista, crowds of people gathered on Thursday to browse the latest fashions from handbags to clothing and shoes as they prepared for the ...
Jack in the Box sells its stake in Del Taco for $115 million
Jack in the Box, the San Diego-based fast-food chain that sells burgers and curly fries from drive-through windows, is selling its entire stake in its subsidiary Del Taco. Fremont, Calif.-based ...
The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn
SEOUL — Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea’s best universities when he stumbled on his calling: building a better lip gloss. The 30-year-old sat ...
The controversial solution Long Beach has picked to battle shoplifters
Tired of rampant shoplifting scaring away citizens and shoppers, Long Beach is trying to force stores to add staff and reduce dependence on self-checkout. The beachfront city, with a population ...
Famous L.A. sneaker seller raided, accused of buying stolen shoes
Los Angeles Police Department officers raided the warehouse of the famous sneaker retailer CoolKicks and detained its employees, accusing the company of buying stolen shoes. The company is well-known among ...
Sephora to pay California cities for mishandling makeup mess
Sephora, shoppers’ go-to spot for celebrity makeup brands and skincare essentials, is facing a hefty fine from California cities for alleged improper disposal of its leftover products. The company, accused ...
Amazon to pay $2.5 billion to settle allegations it duped people into subscribing to Prime
Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle accusations that the e-commerce giant tricked millions of customers into subscribing to Prime and made it tough for them to cancel. ...
More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contamination
A Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination. Aquastar Corp. on ...
Abandoned Hawthorne mall must be redeveloped or razed by next summer
Hawthorne city officials are fed up with the owners of long-vacant Hawthorne Plaza and have obtained a permanent court injunction requiring them to either redevelop or demolish it by August ...
