Like the rest of the U.S., Los Angeles spends big on Halloween

On the corner of a busy intersection in Culver City, an oversize inflatable witch and racks…

Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores; its stock price surges

Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 stores over the next three years in an effort to…

McDonald’s puts Beyond Meat’s plant-based McNuggets on French menu

McDonald’s is putting Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken McNuggets on its French menu, marking an expansion of…

As Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz violated labor law with barb

In April 2022, a Starbucks barista and union organizer was invited to meet with the company’s…

Walmart embarks on ‘style tour’ to prove it is a fashion destination, with two stops in L.A.

Zara. Shein. Walmart? In its latest bid to be seen as an affordable fashion destination, Walmart…

Big Lots files for bankruptcy amid significant store closures

After announcing the closure of more than 50 stores in California, the discount retailer Big Lots…

Chain pharmacies look to cut costs, close locations

These are tough days for pharmacy chains. From Gardena to Venice to Koreatown, storefronts that used…

Digital price tags prompt concerns over price gouging

The price tag is going digital. Walmart is leading the charge into the future of in-store…

Flooring chain Lumber Liquidators declares bankruptcy

LL Flooring, the flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…

L.A. fashion brand Fred Segal will close its last two stores

Fred Segal, once a centerpiece to the Los Angeles fashion scene, closed its two remaining stores…