Google co-founders step aside as antitrust scrutiny heats up

Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down as CEO and president, respectively, of Google parent company Alphabet. The move caps more than two decades during which the pair have shepherded the one-time startup they founded in a Silicon Valley garage. Pichai, who has been Google’s CEO since 2015, will now also head up Alphabet. The company isn’t filling Brin’s position as president.

Season’s greetings at Sears: Dingy shops and sparse shelves

Many of the stores that remain have the same old problems. They’re grungy and understaffed, poorly stocked and losing vendors.

Walmart facing backlash for offering employees discount instead of holiday pay

Many Walmart shoppers were not pleased to learn that the retail giant's employees do not earn holiday pay for foregoing time with their families.

20,000 counterfeit Oral-B toothbrush heads from China seized

Counterfeit brush heads are manufactured in unsanitary facilities with substandard materials that may sicken users or cause bleeding to a user’s gums or mouth, and structural defects may cause the brush head to detach and potentially choke users.

Black Friday v Cyber Monday

Black Friday is usually considered the kick-off event for Christmas gift buying. But then the little sister event came along - Cyber Monday. 

Travel weather forecast for Wednesday

The weather around the nation isn't looking too bad for the busiest holiday travel day on Wednesday. Most of the nation will experience dry conditions with the wettest region being the West Coast from Washington State south through California. Although this will aid in the firefighting effort it could cause some minor delays. Light snow showers in the Northeast shouldn't cause any air travel...

TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods continued selling products that were recalled, federal agency warns

T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods continue to sell at least 19 items that were recalled as far back as 2014 and customers need to be aware, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced.

Papa John’s founder claims ‘insiders’ conspired against him, says ‘day of reckoning will come’

Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, who resigned as CEO and chairman in 2018, claimed in a new interview that company “insiders” conspired against him and said that a “day of reckoning will come.” 

A.C. Moore closing all stores

New Jersey-based arts and crafts store A.C. Moore announced it will close all locations due to a difficult to compete in retail environment.