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Trump administration imposes aluminum tariffs on $2B imports from 18 countries
The Trump administration said today that it would immediately impose tariffs on aluminum sheets imported from 18 countries after a preliminary investigation concluded they were being "dumped" in the U.S.
Survey finds shoppers want stores closed on Thanksgiving to give workers the day off
A growing number of retailers announced plans to be closed on the holiday, and Americans plan on staying home and think retail workers deserve the day off, according to a survey by Accenture.
Travel industry layoffs begin as Congress fails to come up with new relief package
The day the airline industry didn’t want to see is here: Oct. 1, when 32,000 American Airlines and United Airlines employees face furloughs after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic relief package.
Microsoft: Ransomware is fastest growing scam attempt
In a new report on “digital defense,” Microsoft says it blocked over 13 billion malicious and suspicious emails in the last year, and more than 1 billion of them were URLs set up for to launch phishing credentials attack.
Costco reportedly pulls Palmetto Cheese after founder calls Black Lives Matter a ‘terror organization’
Costco Wholesale has reportedly removed Palmetto Cheese from store shelves after the owner of the pimento cheese brand called Black Lives Matter a “terror organization.”
Amazon introduces boxes that can be recycled into cat condos, forts and other creations
Starting this week, some Amazon orders will be delivered in “more environmentally friendly” boxes that can be turned into a rocket, car or fort for your pet, a robot costume or a mini golf windmill, the Seattle-based retail giant sai
Credit starts to tighten as job losses remain high
As pandemic emergency relief draws to a close for some, many consumers could be tempted to cover a few bills by pulling out some old, little-used credit cards. But they could be surprised — banks have been cutting credit for millions.
Bi-Lo parent company reverses course, will require masks
The new requirement will begin July 27 and follows moves by other retailers to require masks. The move comes a day after the company confirmed that stores weren’t requiring masks to avoid “undue friction” between customers and staf
Who protects shoppers from angry anti-mask customers?
Retailers, restaurants and grocery stores often train staff on how to de-escalate situations with disorderly customers. But when that doesn't work, the responsibility falls on security guards, said one crisis management expert.
North Charleston location of Old Time Pottery to be closed in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Home decor retailer Old Time Pottery has started Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in order to restructure its finances. The North Charleston store is on the list of locations the chain plans to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Keep this energy up:’ Black-owned businesses see surge of interest amid racism protests
People are showering Black-owned businesses with support in the wake of protests against police brutality. The sudden attention on inequality in America has spun numerous online lists spotlighting Black-owned companies.
Dominion, Duke abandon Atlantic Coast Pipeline plans
After the companies announced the $8 billion project’s cancellation after years of legal challenges and construction delays, Berkshire Hathaway reached a $10 billion deal for Dominion's natural gas transmission and storage assets.