Everyone seems to be talking about inflation and higher prices these days, so it should come as little surprise that one of America’s biggest dollar store chains is raising prices. Dollar Tree has announced that…
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Black Friday In-Store Shopping Down 28% from Pre-Pandemic Sales
Retail stores were a little less busy than expected on Black Friday, according to new data released after Thanksgiving weekend. According to Sensormatic Solutions (via NBCNews.com), traffic at retail stores on Black Friday went down…
U.S. Halting Travel to South Africa, Other Countries Over Newly-Discovered Omicron Strain of COVID-19
The U.S. announced Friday (Nov. 26) that it will begin restricting travel from South Africa and several other countries for non-U.S. citizens, due to growing concerns that a new COVID-19 variant could cause another surge…
Target Will Permanently Keep Stores Closed on Thanksgiving Day
Target has announced it will no longer have its stores open on Thanksgiving Day. For years, Target wasn’t open on Thanksgiving Day, but eventually started opening on the holiday. After the pandemic hit, the national…
One of the Best Winter Lodges is in the Midwest, Says National Pub
If your idea of a perfect winter getaway it heading to a cozy cottage in the woods, make note that one of the best winter lodges in the U.S. is in the Midwest. The folks…