The numbers for the first two days of holiday shopping are in and they show some disturbing trends for brick-and-mortar stores. More Americans are shopping online and skipping the crowds at the malls. Sales online are up, while sales at traditional retail stores are down. Adobe Analytics tracks transactions at 80 of the top 100 […]
Actress Cicely Tyson is officially the first black woman to win an honorary Oscar. The 93-year-old was one of five movie veterans who received one from the Academy at the Governors Awards over the weekend. Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry, record producer Quincy Jones and director Ava Duvernay were there to pay tribute to her. […]
With the Holiday season shopping upon us, Gap plans to close hundreds of stores. The clothing retailer’s CEO told analysts that they will get smaller after the company reported flat same-store sales and a decline of seven percent in its flagship Gap brand. Gap has already gone from 11-hundred locations down to 775 worldwide today. […]
Glamour women’s magazine is about to disappear from newsstands. After eight decades, the final regularly scheduled print edition of the magazine is set to hit newsstands next week. The move by publisher Condé Nast is the latest change made to shift away from the declining print business and more towards the growth in the expanding […]
If you’re looking forward to salad this Thanksgiving, you may wanna find a substitute… Federal health officials are urging Americans to toss out all romaine lettuce. The CDC issued a broad alert advising consumers not to eat romaine lettuce in any form in response to a new outbreak of illnesses caused by a dangerous strain […]
As you’re making out your Christmas gift list this holiday season, make sure the toys that you get for the little ones are safe. The US Public Research Interest Group released the annual “Trouble in Toyland” report, detailing which toys aren’t safe for tykes for a variety of reasons. This year, the group examined 40 […]
Instagram is cracking down on fake likes and follows. The social media platform announced Monday that it will immediately get rid of fake likes, follows or comments provided by third-party applications. Instagram says the move is an effort to promote genuine interactions and real experiences. Several other social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have […]
The city of Chicago is mourning the death of a police officer, who was one of four people killed in a gun battle at a hospital. Chicago police say a female hospital worker was gunned down in the hospital parking lot by a gunman with whom she had a relationship. The gunman then went into […]
The White House is rolling out new rules about press conferences on the heels of restoring CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass. The White House said reporters need to abide by four rules. Journalists must ask a single question, then if the President or other official approves the journalist will be allowed to ask a […]
Hasbro is introducing Monopoly for Millennials with the tag line, “Adulting is hard.” The game maker is trying to lure millennials by telling them they deserve a break from the rat race. The new Monopoly game is sold out, but judging by Twitter reaction, many millennials are annoyed by it. Instead of buying up properties, […]
Snoop Dogg is getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The rap star will receive one next Monday, November 19th. It will be presented to him by late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, and record producers Quincy Jones and Dr. Dre. Snoop Dogg will also be kicking off his Puff Puff Pass […]
Well it’s that season again when you’re gettin close to the holidays and people are looking to get ‘Boo’d up’. With about 45 percent of all U.S. adults being single and the average date costing over $100, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst Cities for Singles Some singles […]