US retail sales bounce around in a whipsaw trade environment By Associated Press July 17, 2025 at 12:04 p.m. Consumers picked up their spending in June showing resilience despite anxiety high over tariffs and...
Alcohol distributor Republic National laying off 1,756 in California as it exits state By Pat Maio July 16, 2025 at 12:35 p.m. The biggest cuts are coming to company's Tustin facilities, where 640 workers will lose their...
Status Update: Nick brings his Greek fare to Laguna Niguel; Burlington debuts in Garden Grove By Samantha Gowen July 14, 2025 at 12:34 p.m. The restaurant, which is joining the busy Home Depot-anchored shopping center off La Paz Road,...
Trump’s 50% tariff on Brazilian goods like coffee and orange juice could drive up US breakfast costs By Associated Press July 11, 2025 at 11:29 a.m. Trump’s tariff this time is overtly political.
Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting lids By Associated Press July 11, 2025 at 9:23 a.m. The lid can “forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers.
Trump administration sues California over egg prices, farm animal welfare laws By Esther Sun July 11, 2025 at 10:24 a.m. DOJ accused California of imposing "unnecessary red tape” on the production of eggs.
Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariff-related price increases By Associated Press July 8, 2025 at 7:51 a.m. The e-commerce giant is making the now-misnamed Prime Day a four-day event for the first...
As Sears and other retailers shutter, these retailers are leasing up Southern California vacancies By Pat Maio July 11, 2025 at 8:54 p.m. What might be a "retail apocalypse" for certain brands is a goldmine for property owners.
Denny’s and Waffle House remove egg surcharges as prices fall By Associated Press July 3, 2025 at 10:48 a.m. The chains added the surcharges to their menus when egg prices spiked earlier in the...
Why Kelly Slater moved headquarters of his sustainable clothing brand from L.A. to San Diego By Hang Nguyen July 3, 2025 at 12:56 p.m. Outerknown hopes to tap into consumers who have been influenced and inspired by the 11-time...