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Florida’s largest grocery chain permits open carry while others ban guns
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The largest grocery store chain in Florida is now allowing open carry of firearms in its hundreds of locations across the Sunshine State. Publix – which has 882 stores in Florida according to its website – began allowing the practice in recent weeks, according to local reports. “As of […]
Amazon announces prescription kiosks at One Medical locations in Los Angeles
Two Amazon Air Prime delivery drones collided into a crane in a commercial area Wednesday in Tolleson, Arizona. (KSAZ) Amazon announced Wednesday it will launch “Amazon Pharmacy Kiosks,” a new service designed to help close the gap between doctor visits and prescription pickups. The kiosks, which will launch later this year at medical offices in […]
Rite Aid closes all remaining stores after filing bankruptcy twice
The ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panel discusses lack of labor data reporting and gives tips on stocks thriving during the shutdown. Pharmacy chain Rite Aid closed all of its locations after filing for bankruptcy twice in less than two years. The retailer posted a brief announcement on its website. “All Rite Aid stores have now closed,” the […]
Dartmouth football players create billion-dollar water bottle company
Cirkul co-founders Garrett Waggoner and Andy Gay, who met as football teammates at Dartmouth College, told FOX Business the idea came from their frustration with trying to pour powdered sports drink mixes into disposable bottles. What started as a conversation between two college football players became Cirkul, a billion-dollar company transforming the way Americans hydrate. […]
Hermès Birkin bags defy fashion rules as top luxury investment assets
More than status symbols, Hermès handbags carry a mystique and market demand that make them enduring assets. It Girl author Marisa Meltzer explains why the Birkin is coveted not just for its craftsmanship but also for its return on investment. In a world where trends fade overnight and luxury goods lose their shine, one handbag […]
Amazon launches new grocery brand merging Fresh and Happy Belly products
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson explains Amazon’s billion-dollar settlement with the Federal Trade Commission on ‘Making Money.’ Amazon announced Wednesday the launch of Amazon Grocery, a new private-label brand that merges popular items from Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly into one “grocery essentials” collection. The retail giant’s new brand features more than 1,000 grocery […]
Century-old American Hat Company rides wave of strong demand
Competitive bull riders Joe Alejos and Lance Lara saddle up with Ashley Webster to talk rodeo roots, the ‘superheroes’ of the arena and what it takes to claim the title of ‘Last Cowboy Standing’ on Fox Nation. Business has reportedly been booming for American Hat Company – a Texas-based cowboy hat manufacturer – since the […]
Luxury retailer Harrods confirms customer information stolen in data breach
ReverseLogix.com CEO Gaurav Saran on how return fraud continues to hinder operations at retailers. Harrods Ltd., a luxury department store in London, confirmed some customer information was stolen in a data breach, as part of a wider wave of cyberattacks on U.K. businesses this year. The stolen data — which included names and contact information […]
Cracker Barrel closes 14 Maple Street Biscuit Company locations
Founder of XX-XY Athletics Jennifer Sey analyzes why customers rejected the pitch to change the restaurant chain’s logo on ‘The Evening Edit.’ Maple Street Biscuit Company, a Cracker Barrel-owned restaurant chain, shuttered more than a dozen locations that fell short of its financial expectations. Cracker Barrel warned in its earnings call last week that 14 […]
Target creates accessible self-checkout technology for visually impaired
Target is rolling out accessible self-checkout for blind customers to all of its stores by 2026. Self-checkout systems have been a significant convenience for many shoppers, allowing them to avoid longer wait times commonly found at traditional checkout lines with cashiers. However, those who are blind or have low vision often face challenges at the […]