A three-day weekend can be the perfect time to catch up on errands, restock the refrigerator, or finally make the shopping trip you’ve been putting off. But federal holidays can also make planning a little more complicated. Columbus Day falls on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Federal government offices will generally close for the holiday, leaving
As paper check usage continues to plummet, electronic checks (e-checks) have quietly become a workhorse of digital banking. Powered by the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network, e-checks move billions of dollars annually for recurring bills, large purchases, and business payments. While they offer steep cost savings over credit cards, they operate under fundamentally different rules
I love a good bargain, and for decades, I’ve made TJMaxx and Marshalls two of my must-stop shops whenever I’m looking to buy new clothes. Often, they don’t have the right size and fit for my pants, but I invariably find at least one or two name-brand shirts or sweaters, and for my money, there’s
Three years ago, Barbie was the biggest name in Hollywood. The blockbuster film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling turned a toy-aisle staple into a cultural moment. For a while, it looked like Mattel had cracked the code on turning toys into entertainment. However, that glow has slowly faded. Sales of Barbie and other toys
You can’t fix a problem without admitting you have one. Restaurant Brands International’s Burger King has done exactly that. Burger King U.S. President Tom Curtis admitted that even he had lost his fandom of the restaurant chain. “Then I watched the brand as a non-guest, and I didn’t see any changes in the restaurant. So
Used car dealers and car salesmen in general don’t have great reputations, and their practices have become the basis for jokes that are practically part of the collective consciousness. That’s backed up by a 2025 Gallup poll, which shows nurses on one end and car salespeople on the opposite end of the trust spectrum. “In
When True Food Kitchen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 4, the chain’s CEO Jeff Chandler tried to make it clear that the company planned to continue operating. “This process is the best path forward to simplify the business and focus on what we do best: delivering craveable, health-forward food and genuine hospitality.
Kohl’s is rolling out steep discounts for customers as it struggles to turn around its sales. The department store chain revealed in its most recent earnings report that its comparable sales decreased 0.9% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, while recent Placer.ai data showed overall visits to Kohl’s stores declined 1.4%. Kohl’s
With the digital age completely upending how the average person books their travel, the market for travel agencies has dropped dramatically over the last two decades. Many travel agencies serving groups, ultra-luxury travelers, and other niche clients continue to thrive, but as a general trend, there has also been a string of closures since the
Walmart has added a new way to make holiday shopping easier. The chain has introduced Express Pickup, a way to shave time off how long it takes to get their order from the store. Walmart explained how it works in a press release. “Place an order in the Walmart app, and it can be ready