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Target’s latest bid to win back shoppers is leaving customers and workers deeply uncomfortable. The retail giant rolled out a new in-store rule late last year requiring employees to smile, wave and greet customers based on how close they are standing. The policy, internally dubbed the “10-4” program, has triggered backlash online from shoppers who […]
The Campaign For Fairer Gambling (CFG) has issued a statement after Governor Janet Mills of Maine has reversed her intent to veto a bill to legalize online slots and casino games. While online sports betting is legal in Maine, online gambling has largely been illegal in the state. However, Gov Janet Mills has now allowed […]
WPT Global has drawn equal parts criticism and mockery for its choice of admitted poker cheat Tony ‘Ren’ Lin as its latest ambassador. On Monday (January 12), WPT Global announced that Tony ‘Ren’ Lin had been appointed, writing on X: “Tony ‘Ren’ Lin joins WPT Global as our newest Ambassador! One of the most accomplished […]
Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna has embraced a wealth tax in his home state of California, and his longtime allies in Silicon Valley are now threatening to abandon him. California labor groups are trying to add a proposal for a statewide tax on billionaires to the November ballot. The proposal is causing a rift among Democrats […]
Cracker Barrel is ending its partnership with Prophet, the consulting firm behind its failed rebrand. The chain faced intense backlash after unveiling a new logo and redesigned stores that longtime fans said stripped away what they loved most about the brand. Cracker Barrel’s restaurants, long known for their kitschy Americana décor, were recast in a […]
The new Cracker Barrel logo is seen on a menu inside the restaurant on Aug. 21, 2025 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on Monday issued a statement responding to the widespread backlash it faced last week over its rebranding and new logo. “If the last few […]
One executive for makeup brand e.l.f. is trying to turn down the social media temperature after her company’s latest ad sparked outrage among users for starring stand-up comic Matt Rife. In an interview with the outlet “Business of Fashion” (BOF), the beauty brand’s chief marketing officer, Kory Marchisotto, spoke about what went wrong with its […]
A Miami hotel is facing backlash over a viral video that claims the front desk was staffed by an outsourced worker to welcome new guests during the check-in process. In the video, a guest who booked a stay at a La Quinta by Wyndham was welcomed by a tall screen displaying a virtual front-desk employee […]
Flags fly at half staff outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Dec. 4, 2024. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images News | Getty Images It took six months, countless hours on hold and intervention from state regulators before Sue Cover says she finally resolved an over $1,000 billing dispute with UnitedHealthcare in 2023. […]
UnitedHealth Group was sued Wednesday for allegedly concealing how backlash from the killing of a top executive was damaging its business, causing its stock to nosedive after the insurer lowered its 2025 outlook. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, shareholders said the insurer defrauded them after the Dec. 4 shooting of UnitedHealthcare […]
