Retail

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. … Read More

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. … Read More

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. … Read More

The American Pyrotechnics Association is predicting a record year in consumer fireworks sales. But the reason for the sales increase isn’t just because the holiday is falling on a Saturday this year. … Read More

CEC Entertainment, the parent company of the entertainment-and-pizza venue geared toward kids, plans to permanently close about 34 locations that were still open when the coronavirus pandemic began. … Read More