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After four prosecutors and nearly six years, El Paso DA decides it’s time to stop pursuing the death penalty for mass shooter
Read full article: After four prosecutors and nearly six years, El Paso DA decides it’s time to stop pursuing the death penalty for mass shooterThe new DA campaigned on seeking the death penalty for the 2019 massacre, but said he offered the gunman a plea deal of life in prison to avoid dragging out the case for several more years.
Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose.
Read full article: Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose.A Michigan judge came up with a creative way to punish Walmart shoplifters: wash cars for free in the community when spring arrives.
Man accused of assault, indecent exposure at Walmart stores arrested, Cibolo police say
Read full article: Man accused of assault, indecent exposure at Walmart stores arrested, Cibolo police sayA man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and exposing himself to women at Walmart stores, according to the Cibolo Police Department.
Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year ahead
Read full article: Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year aheadWalmart delivered another year of strong sales and profits with its competitive prices an increasingly strong magnet for inflation-weary shoppers, but this year appears to come with new challenges in an uncertain economic landscape.
Stock market today: A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450
Read full article: Stock market today: A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450Wall Street retreated from its record after a sharp slide for Walmart weighed on U.S. stock indexes.
Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lot
Read full article: Michigan judge sentences Walmart shoplifters to wash cars in the parking lotA Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters and ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring weather arrives.
How H-E-B, Trader Joe’s and other grocers are reacting to egg shortage
Read full article: How H-E-B, Trader Joe’s and other grocers are reacting to egg shortageTrader Joe’s and other grocers are limiting the number of eggs customers can buy across the U.S., citing limited supply caused by the ongoing bird flu outbreak.
Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs
Read full article: Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programsCivil rights activists have gathered outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters to call for a boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White House
Read full article: Target is ending its diversity goals as a strong DEI opponent occupies the White HouseDiscount store chain Target says it’s joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
US lawsuit accuses PepsiCo of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores
Read full article: US lawsuit accuses PepsiCo of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller storesA lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and beverage maker PepsiCo engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one big-box retailer.
LGBTQ+ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash
Read full article: LGBTQ+ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlashA national rights group says more U.S. companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ+ employees despite conservative activists pressuring high-profile brands to stop participating in the organization’s annual workplace report card.
Braga Fresh advises its broccoli florets sold in Walmart locations across Texas may contain listeria
Read full article: Braga Fresh advises its broccoli florets sold in Walmart locations across Texas may contain listeriaA California vegetable company said some of its broccoli florets sold in Texas may contain listeria.
Consumer News: Fed rate cut expected, FTC tackles junk fees, Walmart tests body cameras
Read full article: Consumer News: Fed rate cut expected, FTC tackles junk fees, Walmart tests body camerasIn today’s consumer news: The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates again, the FTC will eliminate hidden fees in bookings in four months, and Walmart is testing body cameras for employee safety in select stores.
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year's biggest day for online shopping
Read full article: Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year's biggest day for online shoppingConsumers in the U.S. are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to make the most of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon on Cyber Monday.
Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory
Read full article: Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victoryWalmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business.
Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies
Read full article: Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policiesWalmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
A tale of two retailers: Target reports sluggish spending while Walmart has a stellar quarter
Read full article: A tale of two retailers: Target reports sluggish spending while Walmart has a stellar quarterTarget has reported sluggish sales and slumping profits in the fiscal third quarter as inflation-weary customers curtailed their spending on apparel and other non-essential items.
Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q results
Read full article: Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q resultsWalmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could.
Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands
Read full article: Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brandsWith Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, food retailers are trying to tempt Americans who haven't recovered from recent price inflation.
Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it
Read full article: Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about itIt’s one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too.
US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021
Read full article: US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in almost three years.
Walmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioids
Read full article: Walmart reaches settlement deal for shareholder lawsuits over its handling of opioidsWalmart says it has reached a proposed settlement pact related to three lawsuits filed by shareholders on behalf of the company over the handling of prescription opioids.
H-E-B’s Charles Butt and family among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ 400 richest people list
Read full article: H-E-B’s Charles Butt and family among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ 400 richest people listH-E-B’s Charles Butt and Eleanor Butt Crook, Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, and Walmart’s Alice Walton were all listed among the Texas billionaires in Forbes 400 list.
You can now score Texas Roadhouse’s famous cinnamon butter at select Walmarts in San Antonio
Read full article: You can now score Texas Roadhouse’s famous cinnamon butter at select Walmarts in San AntonioTexas Roadhouse is a little over 30 years old and there’s no “butter” way to celebrate than with some of their famous spreads, now available at select Walmart locations in the Alamo City.
A state's experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons' deal with Kroger
Read full article: A state's experience with grocery chain mergers spurs a fight to stop Albertsons' deal with KrogerWashington state is in court to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.
CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger
Read full article: CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after mergerThe chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons have insisted that merging would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like Walmart and Amazon.
Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levels
Read full article: Walmart recalls apple juice sold in 25 states due to elevated arsenic levelsWalmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. The product was found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic.
Stock market today: Wall Street leaps, and S&P 500 rallies 1.6% as US shoppers drive the economy
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street leaps, and S&P 500 rallies 1.6% as US shoppers drive the economyWall Street rallied close to its record heights after data showed the U.S. economy is holding up better than expected.
Authorities ID man shot, killed by 70-year-old man outside Walmart on South Side
Read full article: Authorities ID man shot, killed by 70-year-old man outside Walmart on South SideThe Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 37-year-old man who was shot and killed in a Walmart parking lot on the South Side on Tuesday.
Man, 70, charged with murder in connection with shooting outside Walmart on South Side
Read full article: Man, 70, charged with murder in connection with shooting outside Walmart on South SideA 70-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in a Walmart parking lot on the South Side.
Murder or self-defense? SAPD deciding whether to pursue charges in shooting outside Walmart
Read full article: Murder or self-defense? SAPD deciding whether to pursue charges in shooting outside WalmartA 70 year old man is accused of shooting and killing another man during an argument outside Walmart. San Antonio police say they're not sure if the shooting was murder or, perhaps, self-defense.
Man shot, killed during altercation in Walmart parking lot on city’s South Side, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed during altercation in Walmart parking lot on city’s South Side, police sayA man in his 30s was shot and killed during an altercation in the parking lot of a Walmart on the city’s South Side early Monday morning, according to San Antonio police.
Five years after mass shooting, El Paso dedicates a new memorial to the victims
Read full article: Five years after mass shooting, El Paso dedicates a new memorial to the victimsFor Albert “Tino” Ortega, Aug. 3 will forever remain a solemn date on the calendar. It holds sobering significance for many El Pasoans as on that date in 2019, 23 people were killed in a terrorist attack at an El Paso Walmart, a tragedy fueled by racism that — with nearly 50 federal hate crime charges — became one of the country’s largest hate crime cases.
Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and 'buy now, pay later' plans
Read full article: Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and 'buy now, pay later' plansMass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other back-to-school essentials at affordable prices.
Walmart retools its young adult clothing line in pursuit of fashion credibility
Read full article: Walmart retools its young adult clothing line in pursuit of fashion credibilityWalmart has spent three years overhauling its mix of adult apparel to make it stylish as well as sensible for middle America.
Amazon teams up with Megan Thee Stallion to promote its 10th Prime Day sales event
Read full article: Amazon teams up with Megan Thee Stallion to promote its 10th Prime Day sales eventAmazon is partnering with hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion to boost sales for its 10th annual Prime Day discount event.
Recall issued for dog food sold at Walmart due to possible metal contamination
Read full article: Recall issued for dog food sold at Walmart due to possible metal contaminationA recall has been issued for bags of dog food possibly contaminated with loose metal pieces, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending
Read full article: Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spendingAmericans unexpectedly paused their spending in April from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome.
Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
Read full article: Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocateWalmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant's campus offices and said it will be requiring most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to office hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas; Hoboken, New Jersey; and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Driver accused of running over Walmart worker while intoxicated is too young to drink, records show
Read full article: Driver accused of running over Walmart worker while intoxicated is too young to drink, records showGabriel Arredondo Rosas, 20, is accused of driving while intoxicated and running over a Walmart worker. Records show he won't be old enough to drink legally until December.
Woman hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Walmart parking lot, police say
Read full article: Woman hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Walmart parking lot, police sayA woman is in the hospital in serious condition after she was hit by a vehicle in a parking lot on the city’s East Side late Monday night, according to San Antonio police.
Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful
Read full article: Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentifulAmericans increased their spending pace in March at a better-than-expected pace from the previous month, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges.
Outside roles by NBC's Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
Read full article: Outside roles by NBC's Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boardsMost news organizations hold its journalists to strict ethical standards to avoid conflicts of interest either real or perceived.
Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report says
Read full article: Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report saysConsumer Reports says some doorbell cameras sold by Amazon and other online retailers have security flaws that could allow bad actors to view footage from the devices or control them completely.
Walmart to acquire smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in bid to boost its advertising business
Read full article: Walmart to acquire smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in bid to boost its advertising businessWalmart is buying the smart TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion as it attempts to expand its rapidly growing advertising business to compete with Amazon.
Walmart to build or convert 150-plus stores in next 5 years. It hasn't opened new stores in 3 years
Read full article: Walmart to build or convert 150-plus stores in next 5 years. It hasn't opened new stores in 3 yearsWalmart plans to build or convert more than 150 U.S. stores in the next five years, while continuing to remodel existing stores.
Walmart's latest perk for U.S. store managers? Stock grants
Read full article: Walmart's latest perk for U.S. store managers? Stock grantsWalmart is further sweetening the perks for its U.S. store managers as the nation’s largest retailer and private employer seeks to retain and attract top workers in a still competitive job market.
Walmart experiments with AI to enhance customers' shopping experiences
Read full article: Walmart experiments with AI to enhance customers' shopping experiencesWalmart has unveiled plans to dive further into the world of artificial intelligence — and drones — to improve its customers’ shopping experiences.
Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns
Read full article: Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concernsThree major U.S. retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart — say they’re suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.
Target, Amazon among several retailers vowing to stop sale of water beads to children
Read full article: Target, Amazon among several retailers vowing to stop sale of water beads to childrenSeveral companies, including Target, Amazon and Walmart, have said they will stop selling and marketing water beads to children after pressure from a Consumer Reports investigation.
Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan is coming to San Antonio with free Santa photos and goodies. Here’s where
Read full article: Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan is coming to San Antonio with free Santa photos and goodies. Here’s whereThe Coca‑Cola Holiday Caravan is headed to various places around the Alamo City like the San Antonio Zoo and Frost Bank Center to share some cheer and free goodies.
X says Walmart pulled ads in October, weeks before Media Matters hate speech report and Musk rant
Read full article: X says Walmart pulled ads in October, weeks before Media Matters hate speech report and Musk rantWalmart is the latest company to publicly join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform.
Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spending
Read full article: Retailers are ready to kick off Black Friday just as shoppers pull back on spendingRetailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements.
Shooting that wounded 4 in Ohio is the second to occur at a Walmart in 24 hours
Read full article: Shooting that wounded 4 in Ohio is the second to occur at a Walmart in 24 hoursPolice say a gunman opened fire inside a Walmart in Ohio and wounded four people before killing himself, the second shooting in 24 hours at a store operated by the retail giant.
Walmart attracts more shoppers seeking to cut spending in Q3, but muted expectations spook investors
Read full article: Walmart attracts more shoppers seeking to cut spending in Q3, but muted expectations spook investorsWalmart extended its streak of strong quarterly gains heading into the holiday season as its low-prices continue to attract shoppers looking for deals in a tough economic environment.
Macy's puts up strong third quarter numbers, raises profit outlook and top end of full-year revenue
Read full article: Macy's puts up strong third quarter numbers, raises profit outlook and top end of full-year revenueMacy’s third-quarter sales declined as consumers remain cautious on their spending, but the results and its adjusted profit both topped Wall Street’s expectations.
H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Cowboys’ Jerry Jones among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ list of 400 richest people
Read full article: H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Cowboys’ Jerry Jones among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ list of 400 richest peopleWhat do H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Houston Rockets’ Tilman Fertitta have in common? The billionaires are among the richest people in the U.S., according to Forbes.
Investigation underway after woman found dead in vehicle at Walmart, BCSO says
Read full article: Investigation underway after woman found dead in vehicle at Walmart, BCSO saysAuthorities are trying to determine what led to a 30-year-old woman’s death after she was found in her vehicle at a Walmart store.
Driver who hit 6 migrant workers in North Carolina Walmart parking lot turns himself in to police
Read full article: Driver who hit 6 migrant workers in North Carolina Walmart parking lot turns himself in to policeA North Carolina man who drove his car into a group of migrant workers in a Walmart parking lot has turned himself in to police.
Gunman in 2019 El Paso mass shooting receives 90 life sentences
Read full article: Gunman in 2019 El Paso mass shooting receives 90 life sentencesPatrick Crusius pleaded guilty and was sentenced Friday in federal court. He still faces state charges, and the local district attorney says he intends to seek the death penalty.
Crime Stoppers searching for man who stole woman’s purse at bus stop, used debit card minutes later
Read full article: Crime Stoppers searching for man who stole woman’s purse at bus stop, used debit card minutes laterSan Antonio police and Crime Stoppers are searching for a man who robbed a woman at a bus stop and then used her debit card at a nearby Walmart.
July sales heat up as retailers launch summer events
Read full article: July sales heat up as retailers launch summer eventsJuly is fast becoming a month steeped in shopping deals. Amazon, Walmart, Target and other retailers launch summer events, and Consumer Reports finds top-tested products on deep discounts.
Frozen fruit sold at H-E-B, Costco, Walmart recalled for potential Hepatitis A contamination
Read full article: Frozen fruit sold at H-E-B, Costco, Walmart recalled for potential Hepatitis A contaminationWillamette Valley Fruit Co. is recalling bags of frozen fruit that contain strawberries grown in Mexico.
Walmart to pay California $500,000 in settlement over sale of brass knuckles
Read full article: Walmart to pay California $500,000 in settlement over sale of brass knucklesWalmart will pay half a million dollars in civil penalties to the state of California over allegations that it was selling and allowing third-party vendors to sell brass knuckles on its website.
Teen arrested for fatally shooting man in Southeast Side Walmart parking lot in February, SAPD says
Read full article: Teen arrested for fatally shooting man in Southeast Side Walmart parking lot in February, SAPD saysA San Antonio teen was arrested for fatally shooting a man in a Walmart parking lot in February.
Tepid outlook from Target after 4th quarterly profit dip
Read full article: Tepid outlook from Target after 4th quarterly profit dipTarget plans to invest as much as $5 billion this year expanding services for customers, including a drive up service for returns, renovations at 175 stores and improvements in online shopping.
Man shot, killed in Walmart parking lot on city’s Southeast Side, SAPD says
Read full article: Man shot, killed in Walmart parking lot on city’s Southeast Side, SAPD saysA man was shot and killed in a Walmart parking lot on the city’s Southeast Side late Tuesday night, according to San Antonio police.