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Target announces major changes to how customers can check out at stores
Target has announced a major change to its self checkout policy.
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Dollar Tree and Family Dollar to close nearly 1,000 stores
Dollar Tree plans to close about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of this year and 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years.
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Local and state officials get glimpse of women-owned businesses in Hamden
Inside Denny Chiropractic and Acupuncture, local and state business leaders got a glimpse of a long-running women-owned business in Hamden. Kevnesha Boyd, owner of Quality Counseling, also offers her own perspective.
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Grocer Aldi to add 800 of its discount stores across US as Americans feel pinch of high food prices
Aldi plans to add 800 of its discount grocery stores across the U.S. in a five-year expansion plan.
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Target launches new paid membership program called Target Circle 360. Here's how it works
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is launching a new paid membership program that will offer things like free same-day delivery and more.
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These college friends wanted a ‘Latino hard seltzer,' so they made one
The recipe for a hard seltzer that celebrated Latin American cultures was simple for three college friends — but missing from store shelves.
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Kellogg CEO faces backlash for suggesting people eat ‘cereal for dinner' to save money
WK Kellogg CEO Gary Pilnick’s cost-saving suggestion of eating cereal for dinner has yet to win over consumers who are feeling the strain of grocery prices.
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Biden administration sues to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger
The Biden administration is suing to block a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons supermarket chains, saying the deal would lead to higher food prices for consumers.
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Hartford Yard Goats host Black-Owned Business Expo
On Thursday, the Hartford Yard Goats partnered with The Sto to host a Black-owned business expo in celebration of Black History Month.
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Hartford Yard Goats host Black-Owned Business Expo
Thursday’s event is about celebrating Black history and creating Black future. “I mean legacy and future, our ability to connect and impact that is super, super important,” Hartford Yard Goats Foundation Executive Director of Community Partnerships Aisha Petteway said. It’s the third time the Hartford Yard Goats partner with The Sto to host a Black-owned business expo. “Helping expose...
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How this duo helped singer Sofía Reyes carve out a Spanglish music career
How do you score one of the seminal Spanglish-language music hits with reggaetón icon Wisin? There’s no formula, but Paloma Hecht and Charlie Guerrero Guerrero have helped Sofía Reyes score multiple hits.
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JCPenney at Crystal Mall to close
The JCPenney store at the Crystal Mall in Waterford will be closing this spring. The company said the store will close by May 25. “The decision to close a store is never an easy one. We are grateful to our dedicated associates and the loyal customers who have shopped at our Waterford location,” the company said in a statement. “We…
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McDonald's CEO shares new message amid viral complaints of rising fast food prices
McDonald’s CEO has a new message for what comes next as customer complaints over rising fast food prices.
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ADUSA to operate Manchester facility
ADUSA Distribution is taking over operations of the Manchester distribution center that Freight Handlers was running. Freight Handlers has notified the state Department of Labor that it would be closing its operation at 1315 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester because of the termination of its contract with ADUSA Distribution, LLC. All 383 employees will be terminated unless ADUSA Distribution offers them…
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Target removes Black History Month book from shelves for misidentifying Civil Rights leaders
Target has removed an activity book commemorating Black History Month from shelves after a teacher noticed that the product had mixed up prominent Civil Rights icons.
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Temu is planning to open up its marketplace to US and European sellers
Temu came on the U.S. market in 2022 and has gained traction by offering cheap apparel and other low-cost goods.
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Big Y coming to Brookfield, Westport
Big Y supermarkets are coming to Brookfield and Westport. The Massachusetts-based supermarket chain said it will open locations at 1076 Post Road East in Westport and 14 Candlewood Lake Road in Brookfield. Construction is also underway on a Big Y in Middletown. Big Y operates in Massachusetts and Connecticut. When these stores open, there will be 77 Big Y supermarkets….
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Watch the trailer for Bísness School, our new series highlighting Latino entrepreneurs
Latinos are one of the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, yet their stories are difficult to find.
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How Patty Rodriguez, co-founder of Lil' Libros bilingual children's books, started her business while working as a radio producer
Patty Rodriguez worked as a producer on “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” when a drastic message forced her to pivot to her dream business. Here’s her story, told on Bísness School.
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Hartford Business One Stop office to help entrepreneurs open storefronts
Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced the creation of the office of Hartford Business One Stop, where current or prospective business owners can get assistance.