Walmart has announced the closure of more “underperforming” stores alluding to increasing thefts. The retail giant announced the additional closures after at least six were shuttered in 2022. The upcoming store closures ...
Read More »Grocery shortage worsens as pandemic policy threatens supply chains
Soaring freight costs plus Omicron and vaccine mandate-related labor shortages are creating a new round of backlogs at processed food and fresh produce companies, leading to empty grocery shelves at major retailers ...
Read More »Home Depot founder accuses mainstream media of fear mongering
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus is blaming the mainstream media for “frightening America.” Speaking with Fox News‘ Laura Ingraham, Marcus said that America needs to focus on protecting the vulnerable instead of ...
Read More »Sears is closing Independence, other Missouri stores
Sears is closing 26 Sears and Kmart stores in October including three Sears locations in Missouri. The company plans to close its locations in Cape Girardeau, the St. Louis suburb of St. Peters, and ...
Read More »BREAKING: LifeWay to close all its brick-and-mortar stores
One of your favorite Christian retail stores is about to go away. LifeWay Christian Resources is charting a new course in 2019, marking a strategic shift to a digital strategy. As part ...
Read More »Weavers is representative of many small businesses in Kansas
When it comes to Lawrence, Kansas, there are two aspects that, together, make Lawrence unique: The University of Kansas and Mass Street. For Weavers, the combination of these two local flavors has ...
Read More »Small Business Saturday. Support your mom-and-pop shop!
Black Friday typically focuses on big box retailers. But where do your local small mom-and-pop shops fit in? Small Business Saturday. From Kansas City to Topeka, to Olathe and Lee’s Summit to ...
Read More »Two Missouri stores among 51 that Lowe’s will close
As the home improvement chain Lowe’s navigates the future of retail, it has announced that it will close 51 of its stores including two in Missouri. The corporation says the stores are ...
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