Shoppers had been frustrated by empty shelves but stores are expected to have better stock availability this weekend, with all payment systems also back up and running. Average cost of a pint in each part of Britain For those heading out for drinks this weekend, we had a look at how the ...
"It looks cheap on the supermarket shelves, but its costs are enormous and they're being borne by the healthcare system, by the social care system, by the economy as a whole, and, of course, by the people who are suffering from the diseases that are being caused." His analysis for t...
A former Winn-Dixie executive,Frank Outlaw, started the BI-LO supermarket chainin 1961 when he purchased four grocery stores in the Greenville, South Carolina area. Primarily located in the Southeast, BI-LO had hundreds of stores under its banner at its peak in the early 2000s but wound up...
Coconut oil - a saturated fat - is chock-full of health-promoting properties - and is in no way responsible for high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and the bad effects you've been led to believe. Finally, modern medicine and science are starting to realize this fundamental truth... an...
While humans are free to make their own life decisions, they are often prevented from doing what they want, e.g., because they do not have enough money to afford their wishes (= regulation by the market), they are afraid to be frowned upon by their friends and neighbors (= ...
Detroit's population began to dwindle as the economy of the city declined. As the people faded away, so did Hudson's, including stores in the suburbs and elsewhere around the nation. The flagship store closed in January 1983 after 102 years in business. The building stood empty until 1998 ...
In case you were unaware, people who work for tips also work for Michigan's hourly 'tipped wage.' The hourly rate for a tipped employee in Michigan is $3.93 an hour, or 38% of the state's minimumwage. Taco Bell employees, at last check, ARE NOT receiving a 'tipped wage,' but the...
Let’s just be honest—for most people the year 2020 was terrible. Caught in a global pandemic of unprecedented dimensions, we grappled with existential fears, financial uncertainties, extendedperiods of lockdown,social isolation,empty supermarket shelves, and more Zoom meetings than could ever be ...
Seeing empty shelves can trigger an urge to snatch what is left. Research on the “scarcity heuristic” suggests we assume items are more valuable if they are in low supply. Also, consumer goods are more than functional. Products and brands also serve psychological pur...
In a race Democrats are working to make a referendum on Donald Trump, it’s the negative headlines about Trump they believe are finally breaking through to voters. “We have momentum. It is on our side,” Harris said. “Can you feel it?” ...