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A belief that the cups used for fountain drinks at Costco are a bit risque´ is gaining traction thanks to viral social media posts. But this also might be a case of “maybe it’s just you who sees it this way.” What People Are Saying About Costco’s Fountain CupsMost of the accusations started on Reddit when a user tommyjv shared a photo of his fountain drink cup in the Costco Subreddit. The cup has a plastic lid on top with a drink hole that’s been opened via what appears to be a pull tab. The shape of the hole is… well, here’s what tommyjv believes: “Costco just expects me to drink from the b—s...
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Ever get accused of spending TOO much time shopping at Walmart or Target? A recent report has revealed how much time the average shopper spends wandering the aisles of some of the biggest names in retail. Average Time People Spend In Some Stores DecreasingIf you feel like you’re spending less time filling your cart in some stores, you’re not alone. According to research published by Placer.ai, some, but not all retail stores are seeing a decline in the amount of time shoppers are hanging around. Most notably, the report shows Walmart and Target as having a downturn in what it calls customers’ ...
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If you were hoping to save money at Walmart, you’ll have one less way to do that moving forward. The retail giant has made a change that will mean some customers will no longer receive the same discounts they’ve been getting for the past several years. Walmart Changes In 2024It’s been a year of change for Walmart, with some efforts even dating back to the final months of 2023. That is when Walmart stores started getting facelifts to brighten up areas of the store while also providing shoppers with new experiences. While the multi-year project continues, Walmart also is in the process of swappi...
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Yet another discount store could be headed for disaster as it begins to close locations. Tough Year For Discount Retail StoresLet’s first look back at the first half of 2024 and the growing issues among discount retail stores. Family Dollar, which is owned by Dollar Tree, announced plans to close nearly 1,000 stores throughout 2024. Many of those closings have happened or are in the process of happening at this time. As Dollar Tree was shuttering Family Dollar locations, the company acquired yet another discount brand. The 99 Cents Only chain had around 170 stores before it ended up under the ...
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Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you’re headed to Target in the coming days. Checkout Changes At TargetIt’s been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more heavily on self-checkout lanes. By the end of 2023, the chain reversed course and started to pullback from the self-checkout effort. READ MORE: Avoid Shopping At Target This Day Of The Week At All CostsInstead of shutting self-checkout lanes down, Target instituted a 10-item limit. The re...
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Walmart is about to look a lot different in just about every aisle of every store. How Many Products Are In A Walmart Store?Walmart claims to have more than 120,000 products on shelves in each of their more than 2,300 stores across the U.S. No wonder it’s so difficult to find some items when you just want to make a “quick trip to pick up a couple things.” Walmart employees are about the tackle a monumental project that will have them changing the price tag on every single one of those 120,000 items. The store’s corporate office says it will take until 2026 for the change to reach every Walmart...
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Walmart allegedly overcharged customers who used the self-checkout lanes at more than 1,600 stores according to a recent report. Overcharging At Self-Checkout IncidentSometime in mid-March, Walmart customers using self-checkout lanes were allegedly both under- and over-charged according to a report from Bloomberg News. The outlet is basing the article on documents pertaining to the alleged incident. Bloomberg News says the alleged incorrect pricing stemmed from an “internal system failure,” which kept correct price information from getting to self-checkout stations. READ MORE: Avoid Shopping A...
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