July 03, 2026 Are stores open on July 4? Costco, banks, USPS, Walmart, pharmacies, more on Independence Day 2026 BY Michael Grothaus While everyone knows that July 4 is a federal holiday, this year the holiday is officially being observed today, Friday, July 3. That’s because the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday, when most … Continue reading Are stores open on July 4? Costco, banks, USPS, Walmart, pharmacies, more on Independence Day 2026
June 24, 2026 More Popeyes stores are closing in franchise bankruptcy: See an updated list of locations BY Christopher Zara More Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations are likely to close soon, the latest dramatic development in ongoing bankruptcy proceedings involving a prominent franchisee for the fast-food chicken chain. The franchisee, Sailormen Inc. of Miami, has been trying … Continue reading More Popeyes stores face closure in franchise bankruptcy: See an updated list of locations
June 17, 2026 Panera Bread stores that closed in a franchise dispute are reopening under new ownership: See a list of locations BY Christopher Zara Get ready to break some bread in Texas this summer. Several Panera Bread locations that abruptly shuttered last year in the wake of a high-profile franchise dispute will soon reopen … Continue reading Panera Bread stores that closed in a franchise dispute are reopening under new ownership: See a list of locations
Apple is closing three US stores, including the first to unionize The trio of retail locations are slated to end business in June. By Anna Washenko April 9, 2026 Reuters / REUTERS Apple is closing three of its retail stores this summer, including its first location to unionize. The tech company said it plans to … Continue reading Apple is closing three US stores, including the first to unionize
April 05, 2026 Are stores open on Easter Sunday 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more BY Shannon Cudd For billions of Christians around the world, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. While this is not an official federal holiday, federal offices are already closed because it always falls on a Sunday. … Continue reading Are stores open on Easter Sunday 2026? Holiday hours for Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, and more
March 06, 2026 Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country BY Christopher Zara Groceries are a little harder to come by in dozens of neighborhoods this year in the wake of an ongoing retreat from The Kroger Co. The Cincinnati-based supermarket company has been shuttering locations … Continue reading Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country
March 04, 2026 Sportsman’s Warehouse may close underperforming locations BY Sam Federman Utah-based outdoor retailer Sportsman’s Warehouse may be closing some of its stores in the near future. “As part of the Company’s review of its stores, we have identified about five stores for potential closure due to underperformance and lack of profitability,” Sportsman’s … Continue reading Sportsman’s Warehouse may close stores after identifying a list of underperforming locations
Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores Some of these changes were proposed as part of its settlement with Epic. Ian Carlos Campbell UpdatedWed, March 4, 2026 ASSOCIATED PRESS Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes … Continue reading Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores
Apple will allow third-party app stores and payment processing in Brazil The company reached an agreement with the country’s regulators after a yearslong investigation. Andre Revilla UpdatedFri, December 26, 2025 Unsplash / Mariia Shalabaieva Brazilian regulators have reached a settlement with Apple after a yearslong investigation into the company’s App Store fee practices … Continue reading Apple will allow third-party app stores and payment processing in Brazil
October 11, 2025 This week in business: cold fronts, cool stores, and a hot mess in Washington A weak La Niña with not-so-weak implications, rare-earth jitters rock Wall Street and crypto, and retailers split between expansion and retrenchment.
