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Bargain Chains Expand as Department Stores Struggle

Ross and T.J. Maxx open new stores amid economic uncertainty and inflation

Walgreens Fined $6 Million for Expired Food, Drug Sales

Settlement requires chain to improve pricing accuracy and remove expired products

Walgreens to Pay $6 Million in California Lawsuit Settlement

Pharmacy chain accused of overcharging customers and selling expired products

DFI Retail Partners with SymphonyAI to Drive AI-Driven Merchandising Capabilities

Leading Asian retailer aims to strengthen its merchandise planning foundation with unified, data-driven retail intelligence

Discount Retailer Ross Expands Amid Inflation Woes

As shoppers look to save, bargain brands like Ross Dress for Less are thriving and opening new stores across California.

Celeb Accuses RFK Jr. Of Selling 'Cursed' Home

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Grand Cru Liquid Assets Unveils New Dom-Perignon Resource

New page highlights heritage, vintage-only philosophy, and buying considerations for luxury Champagne buyers

Brea's Costco Tax Deal Differs from Fountain Valley's Store Setup

Experts debate whether Brea's 50-year sales tax sharing agreement with Costco overpays the developer and shifts risk to taxpayers.

Costco Expands with First Standalone Gas Station

New location in Southern California to offer Costco gas without the warehouse store

Costco CEO Vows to Keep $1.50 Hot Dog and Soda Combo Price

Newly appointed CEO Ron Vachris says the iconic deal will remain unchanged during his tenure.

Popular Mission District sandwich shop to close after 30 years

Jay's Cheesesteak will shut down at the end of March due to landlord not renewing lease and declining business.

JEGS Launches Modern, Secure Payments Powered by PhaseZero.ai

Delivering Secure, Scalable Checkout with PCI-DSS Compliance and Mobile Wallet Support

Kohl's Shutters 27 Stores Across 15 States

Retailer cites underperformance as it battles slumping sales and shifts to e-commerce

Kingfisher and Google Cloud Partner to Boost AI-Powered Shopping Across UK and Europe

Kingfisher to deploy Vertex AI across e-commerce platforms to enable more intuitive, conversational shopping experiences.

Lake Elsinore Launches Retail and Dining Survey

City seeks community input to guide business attraction and retention efforts.

Hanley Investment Group Sells Four SoCal Retail Pad and Strip Assets for $32 Million

The portfolio was marketed and sold as individual transactions under a deliberate break-up strategy.

San Francisco's Subsidized Shops Offer Solution for Downtown L.A. Retail Woes

Local businesses in downtown L.A. want to emulate San Francisco's program to revive foot traffic.

HTVRONT Expands Walmart Retail Presence with Two New Heat Press Machines

The new HTVRONT Mini Heat Press V2 and 10x10in Heat Press V2 debut at Walmart stores nationwide, bringing professional-quality crafting tools to everyday makers and small business creators.

Pop Mart expanding with new Bay Area location

Chinese retailer known for collectible dolls opening store at Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo

Panda Express Opens First Location in Reedley

The new restaurant is located at 1335 W. Manning Ave. and open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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