Kroger and Albertsons Are Abandoning Over 400 Locations, Starting Now Shutterstock Store closures have become a constant threat to customers over the past few years. From home decor stores to pharmacy chains , retailers have been shutting down locations left and right. Now, two of the largest supermarket chains in the U.S. are planning to offload hundreds of grocery stores as part of a massive merger plan, meaning more closures could be on the way....

Macy’s CEO Says Company Is in the “Final Stretch” of Closing Stores Shutterstock / Joe Tabacca In today’s treacherous retail landscape, every decision a company makes can have serious consequences for the future. Some major stores have scaled back their brick-and-mortar operations as foot traffic dwindles and more customers buy online. Others have declared bankruptcy and announced they’ll disappear entirely . But despite experiencing its fair share of hardships, Macy’s is one player that has managed to pivot its operations on the back of a new strategy—and now, its CEO says the company is in the “final stretch” of closing stores....

Major Airports Suddenly Banning Plastic Water Bottles iStock Most of us are well aware that we can’t bring bottled water through airport security unless the bottle is empty. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) limits passengers from bringing liquids in containers that are larger than 3.4 ounces, so many of us have no choice but to pay for an overpriced bottle of water after we get through the security line. But now, even that is no longer an option everywhere....

Major Grocery Stores, Including Kroger and Lidl, Are Limiting Egg Purchases iStock Whether your go-to breakfast is an omelette or you just like whipping up baked goods, eggs are a staple in most kitchens. And in the past, they were an economical choice, as a dozen eggs typically cost less than $2 (for the non-organic ones, anyway). But recently, that’s no longer been the case. Egg prices are soaring, and at the same time, demand is outpacing supply....

Major Winter Storm Hitting This Weekend—How Much Snow You’ll Get in Your Region iStock / gremlin Even though many people hold out hope for a white Christmas in their area, the weeks following the holidays can often be when the full force of winter weather begins to take hold. This year, it appears Mother Nature isn’t waiting too long to start things off as a weather system pushes its way east across the U....

Marriott Will Charge Guests More for This, Starting Jan. 1 iStock / yujie chen As the world’s largest hotel group, Marriott and its related chains are practically impossible to miss on the road, no matter where you’re headed. This widespread availability makes it popular with regular travelers who count on the company for reliably comfortable lodging, complete with top-notch service . But just as the hospitality chain stays on top of updating and maintaining its properties , it also can make changes to its policies and pricing....

Michael Jackson “Stole a Lot of Songs,” Quincy Jones Claimed Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images Legendary record producer Quincy Jones met Michael Jackson when the singer was just 12 years old, spawning a fruitful collaboration that included Jackson’s first solo album, Off the Wall , the bestselling album of all time, 1982’s Thriller , and 1987’s Bad . But the two sadly cut ties at the end of the ’80s, according to The Los Angeles Times , because “Jackson felt the producer was old and out-of-touch....

Nearly One Third of Parents Admit to Lying About This Everyday Habit iStock Compared with generations of parents past, today’s moms and dads are overworked and overwhelmed. It’s not that the challenges of parenting are new, of course—those are as old as humanity. The difference is that today, the expectation to provide round-the-clock attention to our kids has skyrocketed to new heights. As a result, caregivers are desperate for relief as they toggle between demanding jobs and equally demanding lives at home....

Nestlé Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Recalled After Wood Fragments Found Inside iStock / YinYang No matter what level of cooking skills you may have, keeping your home stocked with freshly baked sweet treats can be easy, thanks to prepackaged cookie dough. The convenient products have become something of a kitchen mainstay by providing delicious homemade-style desserts without requiring a mixing bowl or measuring cups. But you might want to take a minute to double-check your supplies before you go to bake your next batch: Nestlé just recalled some of its chocolate chip cookie dough after wood fragments were found inside....

Netflix Reality Show Deprived Cast of “Food, Water, & Sleep,” Lawsuit Claims <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/love-is-blind.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“The cast of “Love Is Blind” season 2 - 1”> Netflix The Netflix reality show Love Is Blind is all about people trying to find love while isolated from each other, but a new lawsuits claims that the restrictions placed on contestants went much further than that. As reported by People , Season 2 contestant Jeremy Hartwell has filed a lawsuit against Netflix , the show’s production company Kinetic Content, and the casting company Delirium TV....

New “Highly Contagious” Skin Infection Is Spreading, CDC Warns—How to Stay Safe iStock From allergies to hot weather, there are plenty of innocuous causes to red, irritated patches that sometimes appear on our body. Despite being itchy and painful, most of the rashes we face are harmless and fairly common. Some, however, require more serious intervention, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sounding the alarm about a new skin infection that has just been identified in the country....

Pain Reliever Spray Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Chemical, FDA Warns Shutterstock Most of our medicine cabinets are full of all sorts of products that can help provide pain relief for minor cuts, scrapes, burns, sunburns, and more. But the next time you reach for a particular product, be extra careful: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now warning that one pain reliever spray is being recalled over a cancer-causing chemical....

Richard Dreyfuss Says It’s “Crazy” That He Will “Never Have a Chance to Play a Black Man” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/dreyfuss-main.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Richard Dreyfuss at the premiere of “Sweetwater” in April 2023 - 1”> Joe Seer / Shutterstock The film industry has changed over the years as more focus has been put on sensitive, appropriate casting and on diversity both in front of and behind the camera. But not everyone is happy about this progress, and that includes 75-year-old actor Richard Dreyfuss ....

See the Surviving Von Trapp Children From “The Sound of Music” Now <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/11/sound-of-music-e1667408266451.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, and the von Trapp children in “The Sound of Music” - 1”> John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Considering that it’s a multiple Oscar winner that airs on TV every December, there’s a good chance that you’re very familiar with the story and the songs from The Sound of Music ....

See the Twins Who Played Carrie on “Little House on the Prairie” Now at 52 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Viewers of the iconic 1970s TV series Little House on the Prairie , based on the novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder , watched the youngest Ingalls daughter Carrie grow up onscreen. But due to a quirk of the title cards in the series’ opening credits, which listed the “actor” playing Carrie as “Lindsay Sidney Greenbush,” many fans never knew that the child was actually played by two different people: twin sisters Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush , who shared the role across eight seasons of Little House....

See Tim Allen’s Daughter Elizabeth, Who’s Co-Starring in “The Santa Clause” Sequel DFree / Shutterstock After 16 years, The Santa Claus e franchise is returning, and Tim Allen is back in the red suit. On Nov. 16, the miniseries The Santa Clauses will premiere on Disney+. The sequel series takes place after the action of the third movie, 2006’s The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause . Allen is returning as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus, Elizabeth Mitchell is returning as Carol Calvin/Mrs....

Shoppers Are Abandoning Target, CEO Says—Here’s Why Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock While Target is a place that many of us head to when we want to “treat ourselves,” it also sells necessities. Similar to Walmart , you can get your groceries along with your cleaning supplies and seasonal items at Target, often at competitive prices. But now, the retailer’s CEO Brian Cornell warns that shoppers are spending less in stores—including on some typically essential items....

Shoppers Are Abandoning Temu—Here’s Why Shutterstock Over the past half-decade, Temu has become a bastion of bargain hunting for practically any type of product imaginable (even if the questionable quality of these items has made it something of a meme). But despite its rock-bottom pricing strategy, shifting economic winds and consumer habits are beginning to affect the retailer and its bottom line. Now, Temu finds itself struggling as increased competition and rising costs have shoppers abandoning the online shop in droves....

Shoppers Say These Are the Worst Bath & Body Works Scents Ever: “Makes Me Gag” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2671380002_9298_featured.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Shoppers Say These Are the Worst Bath & Body Works Scents Ever: “Makes Me Gag” - 1”> Shutterstock Part of what has kept Bath & Body Works a mall mainstay for decades is its ability to churn out delicious scents. Devoted fans often rush in to buy their favorites in lotion, body spray, and even candle form—sometimes staying loyal to their top picks for decades....

Shoppers Threaten to Boycott Kroger Over “Price Gouging” and Switch to Aldi <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://bestlifeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/2671662660_7735_featured.jpg?quality=82&strip=1&resize=640%2C360" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Shoppers Threaten to Boycott Kroger Over “Price Gouging” and Switch to Aldi - 1”> Images: Shutterstock; Design: Best Life In recent months, Kroger has found itself in hot water. The grocery chain suffered a low ranking in a new retail customer satisfaction survey and was slammed with a lawsuit over allegedly misleading calorie counts ....