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Julissa Prado is the co-founder of Rizos Curls, a hair care line that began out of her frustration with the lack of clean products for curly, te hair.

Big Lots filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, and plans to sell to a private equity firm.

A medical anthropologist explains the pros of mandatory retirement as many continue to work passed the point where they are eligible for full retirement benefits and Social Security payments.

If you love cheese and yogurt, Connecticut is a great place to fulfill your desire for delicious dairy. Several local dairy farms and cheesemakers won or placed in the 2024 American Cheese Society Awards. The competition, which was held in Minnesota, is one of the most prestigious competitions in the cheese and dairy industry, Gov. Ned Lamont said. Here’s the…

Cisco Systems is planning to lay off 7% of its employees, its second round of job cuts this year, as the company shifts its focus to more rapidly growing areas in technology, such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

The flooring retailer LL Flooring is closing 94 stores, including four in Connecticut. The four Connecticut LL Flooring stores on the store closing list are: See the full list of closings here. The company announced over the weekend that it is started voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings in bankruptcy court. It has more than 300 stores across the U.S. that,…

Get ready, Black Wall Street in New Haven is going big this year. The one-day event is returning for a third year as a weeklong festival. “When you pour into the community, the community will pour back into you,” said Adriane Jefferson, the city’s Director of Cultural Affairs, as she thanked the numerous event sponsors on Wednesday. The week...

Next time you shop at Costco, don’t be surprised if you’re asked to scan your membership card rather than showing it to the employee at the entrance.

The event is named after the thriving Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK.

A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies.

Bella Lin’s side hustle GuineaLoft sells cages and small pet accessories on Amazon. Here’s how she doubled her sales.

The agency is seeking more information about how AI is used to change pricing rapidly based on data about customer behavior and characteristics.

Big Lots is preparing to close dozens of stores, including several in Connecticut, as financial issues bring the retailer’s future into question. The discount retailer announced in its quarterly report last month that it expects to shutter as many as 40 of its stores nationwide by the end of the year. The retailer’s website reveals that the wave of...

The retooling of the No Boundaries label is part of a strategy to get customers to think of Walmart as a place to buy cool clothes.

The company that owns Stop & Shop announced Friday that it will be closing 32 underperforming stores, including five in Connecticut, by the end of the year.

Stop & Shop is closing 32 stores, including five in Connecticut, by the end of the year. The 32 stores, which the company said are underperforming, will close on or before Nov. 2,  according to a news release that was issued on Friday morning. Stop & Shop said employees at impacted locations will be offered other opportunities within the company….

Costco will hike its annual membership fees by $5 in the U.S. and Canada starting Sept. 1.

The deal will establish Saks Global, which will include Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus’ namesake department store chain and Bergdorf Goodman.

Although the impending closure of all Bob’s Stores came as a shock to many Connecticut shoppers, customers are making the most of the chain’s going-out-of-business deals as the company looks to liquidate its inventory after filing for bankruptcy.

All Bob’s Stores locations will be closing this month and all inventory will be liquidated, according to the parent company. Here’s what you need to know about the future of the business, the going out-of-business sales, gift cards and more. The final day of operation is to be determined. Going-out-of-business sales are now underway for all stores that are...