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Target Reportedly Ends Popular Price-Matching Perk Amid Slumping Sales Target Reportedly Ends Popular Price-Matching Perk Amid Slumping Sales
Target Reportedly Ends Popular Price-Matching Perk Amid Slumping Sales Target is ending its perk that matches competitors' prices as the retail giant struggles throughout 2025, according to reports. The price-matching program for deals on Amazon, Walmart, and other online retailers will end on Monday, July 28, Retail Dive reported. Target will only match its own prices up to 14 days after a purchase, either through cheaper prices online or if an item is discounted. A spokesperson said the decision comes after the chain found that shoppers "overwhelmingly price match Target and not other retailers." "We're always working to deliver consumers outstanding value …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
9 Toddlers Drown, Sparking Recall Of 5 Million Backyard Pools 9 Toddlers Drown, Sparking Recall Of 5 Million Backyard Pools
9 Toddlers Drown, Sparking Recall Of 5 Million Backyard Pools Millions of backyard pools sold nationwide are being recalled after nine toddlers drowned in them, officials said. The recall affects 48-inch and taller above-ground pools made by Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Monday, July 21. About five million of the pools have been sold in the US since 2002, including some currently available online and in stores. The danger comes from an external compression strap that runs outside the pool and over the vertical support poles. Kids can put their feet on the strap to climb into the pool, …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Fires Prompt Recall Of E-Bike Batteries Sold On Amazon, Walmart Fires Prompt Recall Of E-Bike Batteries Sold On Amazon, Walmart
Fires Prompt Recall Of E-Bike Batteries Sold On Amazon, Walmart Tens of thousands of lithium-ion batteries sold with electric bicycles have been recalled due to fire and burn hazards. VIVI has issued the recall for about 24,000 lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 17. The batteries can overheat, increasing the risk of injury or death. At least 14 incidents have been reported, including three fires. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall affects 36-volt lithium-ion batteries sold with more than a dozen VIVI e-bike models. Buyers can find the e-bike…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Produce Aisle Staple Faces Steep Price Hike Under Trump's Latest Tariff Produce Aisle Staple Faces Steep Price Hike Under Trump's Latest Tariff
Produce Aisle Staple Faces Steep Price Hike Under Trump's Latest Tariff President Donald Trump's trade war with Mexico is about to raise the prices of a major ingredient in everything from pizza and pasta sauces to salads and sandwiches. Trump will begin imposing a 17.09% tariff on fresh tomato imports from Mexico on Friday, Aug. 1. The move comes as the Commerce Department officially withdrew from a longtime trade agreement governing imported tomatoes on Monday, July 14. The tariff is slightly lower than the 21% duty floated by Trump officials in April, Bloomberg reported. Trump has also announced an additional 30% tariff on other Mexican goods …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Permanent Vision Loss From Flying Lids Spark Massive Water Bottle Recall Permanent Vision Loss From Flying Lids Spark Massive Water Bottle Recall
Permanent Vision Loss From Flying Lids Spark Massive Water Bottle Recall Walmart is recalling more than 800,000 water bottles after reports of permanent vision loss and other serious injuries linked to exploding lids. The retail giant issued a recall for about 850,000 Ozark Trail 64-ounce stainless steel insulated water bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 10. The recall came after reports of the lids forcefully ejecting and hitting users in the face. Three injuries have been reported so far, according to the CPSC. Two people suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the eye by lids that launched off bo…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Dollar Tree Completes Family Dollar Sale For $1B Amid Discount Chain's Struggles Dollar Tree Completes Family Dollar Sale For $1B Amid Discount Chain's Struggles
Dollar Tree Completes Family Dollar Sale For $1B Amid Discount Chain's Struggles Dollar Tree has finalized the sale of its struggling Family Dollar chain to two investment firms for a little more than $1 billion. Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management have completed their $1.007 billion cash purchase of Chesapeake, Virginia-based Family Dollar. The deal was first revealed in March and Dollar Tree announced the sale's completion in a news release on Tuesday, July 8. Dollar Tree said it expects to receive about $800 million after taxes and other adjustments, including $665 million paid at closing. "The completion of this transaction marks a defining m…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Maryland Retail Theft Sting, Police Say Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Maryland Retail Theft Sting, Police Say
Drug Trafficking Rings Uncovered During Maryland Retail Theft Sting, Police Say Nearly 100 people have been arrested or charged in a massive retail theft crackdown in Maryland that police say also uncovered stolen vehicles, illegal guns, and drug trafficking organizations. The Hagerstown Police Department announced the results of “Operation Blue Light Special,” a year-long investigation targeting repeat retail theft offenders, fencing operations, and criminal drug networks. “The objectives of the investigation were to identify repeat offenders who commit retail thefts from multiple stores, identify where the stolen property was being sold, and ultimately identify the d…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers
Household Staples Pulled In Recall Of Items Sold At Costco, Other Retailers A pair of everyday products sold through Costco have been pulled from shelves over safety concerns affecting customers across the US. The recall involves two separate products — a portable power bank and a window air conditioning unit — and affects items sold both directly through Costco and via Costco Next, a program that lets members buy brand-name goods at Costco pricing. One of the recalled items is the Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W), identified by model number A1257.  Anker voluntarily launched the recall after an internal review found that lithium-ion battery cells from one suppl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers
Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers More than 50,000 electric chainsaws and pole saws are being recalled because they may not shut off properly, creating serious injury risks. Positec Tool Corporation is recalling four models of electric saws under the Hyper Tough, Worx, and Portland brand names, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 3. The recall affects about 49,000 saws sold in the US and around 3,000 sold in Canada. The problem involves a defective main switch that can fail, causing the saws to continue running even after the trigger is released. No injuries have been repor…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Walmart Just Crashed Prime Day’s Party With Its Biggest Summer Sale Yet Walmart Just Crashed Prime Day’s Party With Its Biggest Summer Sale Yet
Walmart Just Crashed Prime Day’s Party With Its Biggest Summer Sale Yet Move over, Prime Day. Walmart is heating up July with a big summer sale. The six-day Walmart Deals summer savings event kicks off online at 12 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 8, and runs through Sunday, July 13, both online and in-store. While Walmart+ members get early access starting Monday, July 7 at 7 p.m. EDT, shoppers looking for a head start can also check out Walmart’s July 4th sale, already live with early savings on tech, summer gear, and more. Walmart’s deals span a wide range of everyday categories, including home goods, school supplies, beauty, toys, and fashion. And, unlike Amazon’s…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Business
Head Injury Risks Force Large Recall Of Bicycle Helmets Head Injury Risks Force Large Recall Of Bicycle Helmets
Head Injury Risks Force Large Recall Of Bicycle Helmets More than 30,000 bicycle helmets are being recalled because of added risks of head injury, officials said. Bell Sports is recalling about 31,200 bike helmets sold in the US and 480 in Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 26. The recall affects children's Axle, Cadence, Rev, and Frenzy helmets, along with adult Cadence and Passage models. The bike helmets don't meet federal impact protection standards and "can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash." No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The helmets we…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police
Mom Left Infant, 8-Year-Old Sweating In Locked Car Outside CT Walmart: Police A routine shopping trip turned into a desperate rescue outside a Connecticut Walmart when shoppers spotted a 1-month-old and an 8-year-old locked in a hot car, police said. Talita Sonia De Carvalho Silva, 30, of Naugatuck, is facing multiple felony charges after the harrowing incident on Wednesday, June 25, police said. Temperatures that day hit a high of 91 degrees, according to Accuweather.  Shoppers at the Naugatuck Walmart noticed the children inside the vehicle after the car alarm started blaring. The 8-year-old was screaming and desperately trying to escape, police said. Both ch…

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by Josh Lanier