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Jean Sales Plummet
One consequence of the coronavirus you may not have expected is the disappearance of the denim industry. One by one, companies that rely heavily on

Remington Arms Files for Bankruptcy Despite Soaring Gun Sales Across U.S.
America’s oldest firearms manufacturer, Remington Arms, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy for the second time in two years despite growing gun sales across the U.S. Remington

Major Grocers to Bottle Their Own Milk, Ushering in a New Era for the Industry
Major grocery retailers are beginning to bottle their own milk, shaking up the long-established U.S. dairy industry and potentially offering lower prices to consumers. Retailers,

FDA Studies Finds Sunscreen Ingredients Absorbed at Potentially Hazardous Levels
Two FDA studies looking into lotion and spray sunscreen safety have found some sunscreen ingredients are absorbed into the bloodstream at potentially hazardous levels. One

Google Takes on Amazon with Updated E-Commerce System
Google has unveiled its plan to compete with Amazon in the online marketplace through commission-free shopping. With the changes to its online marketplace, Google hopes to

Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods Will Close for Thanksgiving
Target joined Walmart on Monday and announced it would close its stores on Thanksgiving. Dick’s Sporting Goods followed suit, saying it will close all stores and distribution centers on

Trump Signs Executive Orders Aimed at Lowering Drug Prices
On July 24, President Donald Trump signed four major executive orders aimed at cutting prices for prescription drugs. The executive orders outlined steps the Secretary

Wineries Go Online
Some wineries are trying to turn a potentially catastrophic blow to the industry into a new business opportunity. Since the coronavirus pandemic forced many vineyards

Garmin Partially Restores Services After Cyber-Attack
Garmin’s services have partially returned after going offline in an alleged cyber-attack on July 23. The American GPS and fitness-tracker company is currently dealing with

CFPB Consumer Complaint Data Shows Mortgage and Credit Issues on the Rise
Recently released Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) data regarding consumer complaints shows a significant spike in submissions to the agency during COVID. Specifically, the report revealed complaints