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Waldorf, MD
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Brazen Thieves Hit Waldorf Store Twice In One Day, Caught With $20K Haul In Flashy SUV: Sheriff
Talk about bold. Two Maryland suspects are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of fragrances from a department store in Waldorf — then coming back for more the very same day, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The luxury crime spree came to a crashing halt after officers say the pair stuffed the stolen goods into a bright electric blue Range Rover and parked it at a nearby restaurant before going inside. Patrol officers were called to the restaurant's parking lot on Saturday, May 10, after store loss prevention spotted the suspects, later identified as Robert Lee …
Arlington, VA
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Valentine's Day Spending To Hit Record High—And Not Just On Romantic Partners: Survey
Gift buying and date expenses for Valentine’s Day may reach new heights as Americans plan to spend more than ever on loved ones, a new survey said. US consumers will spend an estimated $27.5 billion in 2025, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That would surpass the previous record of $27.4 billion in 2020 and 2024's total of $25.8 billion. Valentine's Day shoppers will spend an average of $188.81, slightly up from $185.81 in 2024. More than 56 percent plan to celebrate the holiday, an increase from 53 percent in 2024. M…
Newburgh, NY
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Stalking, Forcible Touching At Department Stores: Hudson Valley 18-Year-Old Charged
A teenager has been charged in connection to multiple incidents allegedly involving stalking and inappropriate touching at department stores in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Police announce the arrest of Jayden Rivers, age 18, from Monroe, New York. Rivers was charged with Forcible Touching and Stalking 3rd degree. New York State Police say an investigation revealed that the 18-year-old victimized women at stores in the Orange County area. Authorities did not reveal the precise names of the stores. Jayden Rivers, of the town of Monroe, was charged with: Forcible touching, S…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Pick-Pocketer Targeting Older Female Shoppers Busted By Off-Duty Stafford Sheriff Deputy
An off-duty sheriff's deputy busted a pick-pocketer at a department store in Stafford County. The deputy was shopping at the store on the 10700 block of Patriot Highway when he noticed a man, later identified as Keith Andre Williams, of Manassas Park, following older female shoppers throughout the store on Saturday, Sept. 9, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Williams followed his likely victims and stood extremely close to them, the sheriff said. The off-duty deputy called for others to respond, and noticed Williams reach for a woman's purse and attempt to open it w…
Harrison, NY
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Amazon Plans To Open Department Stores, But Not For Reason You Think, Report Says
After crushing brick-and-mortar retailers across the country, Amazon is now reportedly taking its shot at the department store game. The online retail giant, which currently manages a handful of small Amazon-branded stores, is looking to expand its offline shopping options is thinking bigger, with department store plans reportedly in the works. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is looking to open locations smaller than traditional department stores, following the playbook set forth by Aldi and Trader Joe’s, with a heavy emphasis on private-label goods from Amazon. If the plan co…
Torrington, CT
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Lord & Taylor Closing All Its Stores After Nearly 200 Years In Business
Lord & Taylor, the first department store to be established in the United States, is going out of business, closing all its stores after a 194-year run. Reversing a decision announced last week to keep 14 stores open, the company announced on Thursday, Aug. 27 that all of its 38 remaining stores and website have begun liquidation sales. Parent company Le Tote had filed for bankruptcy Sunday, Aug. 2. "While we are still entertaining various opportunities, we believe it is prudent to simultaneously put the remainder of the stores into liquidation to maximize value of inv…
