From makeup to shoes, shopping for high-touch products sees drastic changes
Retailers and customers are changing the ways of shopping, especially for items that will be touched by multiple customers before going out the door, which includes everything from electronics to shoes.
Malls prepare for holiday weekend crowds
Malls across the bay area are preparing for the first holiday weekend since re-opening under Governor DeSantis's guidelines allowing 50% capacity.
Online sales surge in the midst of the pandemic
Between February and April, consumers ditched the shopping cart and used their keyboards and computer mouses to make purchases online.
US existing home sales plunge 17.8% in April
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that last month's decline pushed sales down to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.33 million units, the slowest pace since September 2011.
Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day event until September
The two-day shopping event is typically held in July, but keeping up with demand amid COVID-19 has led to the delay, according to a report.
Taco Bell announces plans to hire 30,000 employees this summer
Irvine-based Taco Bell Corp. announced Thursday that the company, together with its franchisees and licensees, plans to hire at least 30,000 employees this summer while continuing to adhere to strict safety measures to protect its restaurant teams against the coronavirus.
Lab CEO admits delays, pushes back on AdventHealth claim that tests were 'unreliable'
33,000 COVID-19 tests administered in West and Central Florida are being deemed "unreliable" by AdventHealth, leaving patients wondering if their results were accurate -- if they received their results at all.
Stadiums consider spaced seating, face masks, social distancing signage to help fans return
While fans anxiously await the comeback of professional sports, one Tampa-based company is preparing to make it happen.
Financial planners hopeful market rebound will bring retirement accounts with it
Stocks and retirement accounts tanked when the pandemic forced shutdowns worldwide, but the U.S. economy reopening has markets trending up.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
ADT employee accused of using app to spy on hundreds of people, including children, over 7 years
Two Texas women are suing ADT Security Services in a pair of federal lawsuits over a breach that allowed an employee for the security giant to allegedly view footage from indoor security cameras installed in hundreds of homes over several years.
Scam alert: Text message offering free groceries from Target amid coronavirus pandemic is fake
The reported text says the recipient has qualified for $175 worth of free groceries and comes with a link to redeem the offer. But don’t click the link.
Pier One Imports to wind down retail operations, JC Penney to close 250 stores
There is no hope for one North Texas-based retail chain while another could be thrown a lifeline by an online competitor.
Lunch crowds return as restaurants allowed to increase capacity to 50% across Flordia
Many have a new appreciation of simple things, like going out to a restaurant.
Moratorium on evictions, foreclosures extended in Florida
Monday marks the day some residents who are facing eviction could have been getting a knock on their door from law enforcement but many can exhale and stay in their homes a little longer thanks to the governor's extension of the state moratorium on evictions and foreclosures.
Target extends $2-an-hour pay increase for workers through July 4
The pay bump will last into the summer, two months longer than originally announced.
McDonald's details new measures to safely reopen dining rooms
McDonald’s is preparing to welcome customers back into their dining rooms — but only after their new safety standards have been met.
Publix expands store hours as southeastern states begin to reopen
Publix says it will expand its store hours starting this Saturday as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.
Shoppers see largest jump in grocery prices since 1974
It's not your imagination. The overall price of groceries has gone up according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which shows a 2.6% increase in prices.
Consumers, lawmakers rip airlines for withholding refunds
Some airlines are being slammed for not offering full refunds to travelers who had to cancel their flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.