The parent company of Family Dollar said it would close approximately 1,000 stores, citing market conditions, store performance and other factors. Dollar Tree, which has owned Family Dollar since 2015,…
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The Body Shop is shutting down its U.S. operations after filing for bankruptcy. The U.K.-based chain filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in New York last week, according to a court…
The Body Shop shuts down U.S. operations, with plans to close dozens of U.K., Canada stores
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Airbnb bans indoor security cameras for properties listed on its platform
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U.S. added 275,000 jobs in February, more than expected — but unemployment rate climbs
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‘Buy now, pay later’ goes from niche to normal as young people use it for daily essentials
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Aviation incidents seem to be proliferating, but experts say there’s no reason for alarm
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Shredded cheese recall over listeria concerns in 15 states affects food-maker Sargento
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OpenAI on Friday announced its new board and the wrap-up of an internal investigation into the events leading up to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s ouster. Altman will also rejoin OpenAI’s…