An Etsy-Style Retail Chain Abruptly Closed All of Its Stores, Leaving Customers and Vendors Blindsided
Painted Tree Boutiques, a nationwide retail chain that offered independent vendors brick‑and‑mortar storefronts, announced on April 14 that it would cease all operations. The Arkansas‑based company, founded in 2015 and operating over 60 locations in more than a dozen states—many in former Bed Bath & Beyond spaces—gave vendors just a ten‑day window to collect inventory. The closure was communicated via a single email, leaving employees, customers and vendors blindsided. Social media erupted with criticism as small‑business owners scrambled to retrieve their goods.
7-Eleven Is Closing Hundreds of Stores: List of Doomed Retail Locations Grows in 2026 as Chain Seeks to Reduce Costs
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings announced it will close 645 7‑Eleven stores in North America during fiscal 2026, while still opening 205 new locations, resulting in a net loss of 440 stores. The closures represent about 5% of its 12,272‑store...
Hardee’s Is Reopening Dozens of Restaurants: See a List of Closed Locations that Are Back in Business
Hardee’s is quietly reopening dozens of previously closed restaurants in the Southeast after a legal dispute with franchisee ARC Burger forced 77 locations to shut in December 2025. The chain has already converted 15 sites in Georgia, Missouri and South Carolina to...
These Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Ties Are Based on a Legendary Building Demolished a Century Ago
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has teamed with Chicago‑based The Tie Bar to launch a limited‑edition accessories line featuring ties, cufflinks, tie bars and pocket squares. Each piece borrows geometric motifs from Midway Gardens, the short‑lived Chicago pavilion Wright designed in 1914...
‘We Stole Lululemon’s Designs and Made Them Less Terrible for the Environment’
Action Speaks Louder, a climate advocacy group, launched the “Mumumelon” stunt—a fake pop‑up store in London selling exact replicas of Lululemon’s hoodies and yoga pants made with renewable energy. The campaign highlights that Lululemon, which posted $11 billion in sales last...
Steam Cleaners Sold at Walmart and Target Recalled After 161 People Suffered Burn Injuries
Bissell Homecare has recalled roughly 1.7 million Steam Shot OmniReach and Omni Steam Cleaners sold at Walmart, Target and other U.S. retailers after attachment failures caused burn hazards. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission logged 206 malfunction reports, including 161 minor...
Apple Is Closing Stores in 3 States, Joins List of Retailers to Shutter Locations in Challenging Environment for Malls
Apple announced it will permanently close three U.S. retail stores—North County in California, Trumbull Mall in Connecticut, and Towson Town Center in Maryland—by June 2026. This is the first time the company is shutting down three locations at once, reflecting...
Meet the Hair Color Startup That’s Giving L’Oréal a Run for Its Money
Madison Reed, founded in 2013, has built a profitable premium at‑home hair‑color business that bridges the gap between costly salon services and low‑quality drugstore kits. The company has raised about $250 million in venture capital and now operates 98 dedicated Hair...
Are Stock Markets and Stores Open on Easter Monday 2026? Hours Today for Banks, NYSE, Walmart, Costco, More
Easter Monday, April 6 2026, is not a federal or state holiday in the United States, so government offices and most public services operate as usual. Federal agencies continue working despite a partial government shutdown, and state‑run institutions such as DMVs remain...
‘Leverage the Local’: The Fashion Trend that Explains Why Everyone Around You Is Channeling Their Inner Tourist
City‑name apparel, once a niche souvenir, has become a mainstream wardrobe staple, ranging from sub‑$10 Walmart tees to $380 designer pieces. Fast‑fashion giants like H&M and Zara mass‑produce generic city shirts, while luxury houses such as Balenciaga add logos to...
Macy’s Store Closures Update: Doomed Locations Will Shutter over a Longer Timeline than Previously Planned
Macy’s announced it will still close 65 of the 150 stores slated for shutdown, but the timeline stretches to 2028 instead of the previously expected earlier dates. The change follows a earnings call where CEO Tony Spring highlighted positive comparable...
Kohl’s Stores Closing Update: CEO Reveals What Happens Next After Dozens of Locations Shuttered Last Year
Kohl’s announced the closure of 27 underperforming stores and its San Bernardino e‑commerce fulfillment center in early 2025, completing the shutdown by April. The closures spanned 15 states and followed a slump in comparable store sales during 2024. In November, Michael...
Quince Copied Its Way to a $10 Billion Empire. Now It’s Looking for a New Story
Quince has built a $10.1 billion empire by reproducing high‑end designs at a fraction of the price, selling a $298 Reformation dress for $69.90. The fast‑growing retailer now generates over $1 billion in annual revenue and employs about 1,000 people across apparel,...
Dollar General Closed Hundreds of Locations After Evaluating Its Store Footprint. But There’s an Upside
Dollar General reported a 5.9% year‑over‑year increase in fourth‑quarter net sales, reaching $10.9 billion, and a 5.2% rise in full‑year 2025 sales to $42.7 billion. Same‑store sales grew 4.3% in Q4 and 3% for the year, but the company forecast slower growth...
Kroger Is Closing Stores: See the Updated List that Shows Shuttered Locations Across the Country
Kroger announced a footprint‑optimization plan in June 2023 to close roughly 60 stores nationwide. To date, 33 locations have shuttered and three more are confirmed for 2024, spanning the Kroger banner and subsidiaries such as Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, and King Soopers....
AMC Is Closing More Theaters: List of Doomed Cinema Locations Will Grow in 2026 as Meme Stock Craze Sputters
AMC Entertainment announced it will continue closing more theaters than it opens, citing a weak financial outlook. Q4 2025 revenue slipped to $1.28 billion, a 1.4% decline, while global attendance fell nearly 10% to 56.3 million. U.S. attendance dropped 7.5% and international attendance...
Yes, Dunkin’s Massive 48-Ounce Coffee Bucket Is Real: List of Sightings Grows at Locations in Multiple States
Dunkin' is piloting a 48‑ounce coffee bucket, a giant iced latte served in a plastic container resembling a garden tool, at select stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The concept emerged after smaller coffee shops sparked a social‑media craze for oversized...
Listeria Fears Hit BJ’s Wholesale Club in Several States. Avoid This Recalled Frozen Salmon Product
A Massachusetts seafood importer, Slade Gorton, has recalled a lot of Wellsley Farms Farm‑Raised Atlantic Salmon sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club after FDA testing raised concerns about possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The two‑pound frozen packages were distributed to BJ’s locations...
Saks Closing Stores: Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus Locations Are Shuttering in 9 States. See the Full List
Saks Global, the parent of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced the closure of nine flagship luxury department stores across nine states. The closures, slated for April 30, 2026, follow a recent wave of...
We’re in a Trade-Down Economy, and Ulta Is Winning
Consumer confidence has fallen to a decade low, prompting a trade‑down in spending as Americans cut big‑ticket indulgences and shift toward essentials. Even high‑income households are frequenting discount retailers like Walmart and Costco, reflecting broader budget pressure. Ulta Beauty’s hybrid...
Free Starbucks Coffee Today: How to Get Your Cup After Hometown Seattle Seahawks Won the Super Bowl
Starbucks is celebrating the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl victory by offering Rewards members a free 12‑ounce coffee with the purchase of another drink on Monday, February 9. The promotion coincides with the launch of the new 1971 Roast, a dark‑roast blend...