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Cheapism / iStock Home Depot To Make All Corporate Employees Work an Actual Store Shift
In a surprising but not unheard-of move, Home Depot will require its out-of-store employees to work some in-store shifts. This is in the midst of a sales decline, so clearly, some very specific moves are being made. What’s Changed at Home Depot? Now,…
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© Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. / IMDb 21 Must-Visit Restaurants That Starred in Your Favorite Movies
There are plenty of movies that actually set up shop (briefly) in real-life restaurants. Fun fact: though there really is a Mystic Pizza in Mystic, Connecticut, the movie about waitresses serving pies didn’t actually film there — it was too…
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Zinkevych/istockphoto 10 Halloween Face Paints to Make at Home
It’s almost costume season again, and Halloween face paint is a fun addition to any festive disguise. But rather than head to the costume store for supplies, why not concoct your own at home? It’s easy enough that kids can…
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Sam’s Club Sam’s Club Opens First New Location in 7 Years— It has No Checkout Lanes
Walmart-owned Sam’s Club has just opened a groundbreaking new store in Grapevine, Texas—the first new location in seven years. Unlike any other store in the chain, this one features cutting-edge technology and ditches traditional checkout lanes completely. Why This Location…
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Cheapism / Anthony Quintano (CC BY) / Fritz Jorgensen/istockphoto Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Fires Employees For Misusing $25 Meal Perk
Mark Zuckerberg and his company, Meta (formerly known as Facebook), are always making news. Today, it’s because the company fired multiple employees for allegedly abusing an employee perk that granted them meal credits if they were working in the office…
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r/bweb778 via Reddit.com / Kwangmoozaa/istockphoto Tostitos and Ruffles Finally Increase Amount of Chips in Bags — After Losing Customers
Over the last few years, you’ve noticed that your kid’s sports drinks have fewer ounces than they used to have, your pill bottles don’t last a full year anymore, and your grocery bags are much lighter even with the same…
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DNY59/istockphoto / Depositphotos.com Here’s How Often You Should Clean These 19 Common Household Items
You know you have to do maintenance on appliances around your house, but that probably ends up at the bottom of your to-do list. Don’t let it. Proper maintenance can…
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Trader Joe’s / Costco Wholesale / Cheapism Massive Meat Recall Now Includes Meals Sold at Walmart, Costco, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s — Here’s What to Look For
Last week, millions of pounds of meat and poultry products were recalled because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. BrucePac, a pre-cooked meat company, issued the recall after the USDA’s…
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Free Stuff Sign by Jeremy Brooks (CC BY-NC) 12 Free Things That Can End Up Costing You a Lot
Have you ever heard of “free” oil changes for a year, but then soon come to realize you need to buy the car in order to get the perk? Unfortunately,…
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Arkadij Schell/istockphoto 7-Eleven Is Closing More Than 400 Stores by the End of 2024
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven is shutting down more than 400 underperforming stores across North America by the end of the year as a result of declining sales due to inflation.…
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Walmart / Cheapism Coca-Cola Recalls Over 13,000 Cases of ‘Sugar-Free’ Lemonade
After a labeling mistake, Coca-Cola recalled thousands of its Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade. The product, shipped to three states, wasn’t quite as “zero sugar” as advertised, leaving consumers with…
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Bath & Body Works Bath & Body Works Candle That Resembles KKK Hoods on Label Pulled From Shelves
Bath & Body Works is a popular store for holiday shopping, selling soaps, scents, and candles. But this year they’re in some hot water after customers pointed out that the…
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Merrimon/istockphoto / slobo/istockphoto Urgent Recall: Costco Pulls Popular Frozen Burritos Over Contamination Risk
Costco shoppers should check their freezers as one popular frozen item has just been pulled from shelves over listeria risk. While no illnesses have been reported, the recall is tied…
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Halloween Celebrations by ©TripAdvisor / DFBGuide/ YouTube 16 Thrilling Halloween Celebrations at Theme Parks Across America
Theme parks come alive with extra thrills around Halloween, as winding mazes full of sinister surprises and foggy “scare zones” teeming with monsters complement the heart-pounding, gravity-defying rides. But don’t…
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jetcityimage/istockphoto Walgreens is Closing 1,200 Stores Nationwide
As U.S. shoppers continue to pull back on spending, Walgreens is another retail chain feeling the pressure. The pharmacy giant is set to close hundreds of stores over the next…
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Cheapism / undefined/istockphoto / real444/istockphoto 16 Home Repairs You Need To Make Now
Maybe you’ve noticed a warped floor, standing water in the yard, or mold on the walls. Don’t just grab some cleaning tools and hope a good scrub or clean will…
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sasimoto/istockphoto Is Your Cutting Board 200 Times Filthier Than a Toilet Seat?
Cooking and kitchen videos can be a great way to learn new recipes and cleaning tips. But you’ll also come across fear-mongers on the internet spreading half-baked truths. One alarming…
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karandaev/istockphoto; NRuedisueli/istockphoto 20+ Meals You Can Make From Frozen Meat When You Forget to Thaw It Out
We’ve all had those days where we’ve come home starving and the only meat to cook is frozen. Before turning to the microwave to defrost your meat (and resigning yourself…
