Lexington PD asking for help identifying shoplifter from Walmart on Sunset Boulevard
The Lexington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual accused of shoplifting from the Walmart on Sunset Boulevard.
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No injuries reported after former employee crashes car into a North Carolina Walmart
Some Walmart employees in North Carolina had a scary experience early Friday morning, when someone drove a car into the store. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, and all employees were evacuated safely.
Consumer News: Apple is discontinuing the iMac Pro, Walmart adding more Beyond Meat options and more!
Apple says they’re discontinuing one of their former most-powerful computers, the iMac Pro. The tech giant says it will only be available until existing inventory runs out.
Consumer News: Consumer spending on the rise, oil prices jump and more!
American consumer spending jumped in the month of January. Spending increased by 2.4% last month, the biggest jump since June, thanks to stimulus checks. Incomes also rose 10% in January, which is the biggest increase since April of last year.
Walmart to raise wages for thousands of employees
Walmart is raising wages for 425,000 of its workers. The country’s largest private employer said it would raise pay for hourly U.S. workers to an average above $15 an hour.
LPD asking for help identifying Walmart theft suspect
The Lexington Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of stealing several electronics from Walmart. Police say the incident occurred on January 27.
Consumer News: Toys “R” Us closing again, free delivery from Walmart and the Puppy Bowl!
Nearly two years after re-opening, Toys ‘R’ Us is closing its final two stores, again. Two locations, in New Jersey and Texas, were left in the U.S. after Tru Kids, Inc. bought the retailer in a 2018 liquidation sale.
OCSO seeking person of interest in pocketbook theft case
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for a person of interest in the theft of a pocketbook from a shopping cart. Deputies say the theft occurred on Tuesday night at a Walmart.
Walmart testing home delivery program with temperature-controlled coolers
Walmart is stepping up its home delivery game. The retailer is set to test a new pilot program with smart coolers that are designed to set up outside for doorstep deliveries.
AP source: Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis
The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America.
