Vicari Restaurant Group found to owe $88K in backpay to employees by Dept of Labor
Vicari operates 20 Detroit-area restaurants and paid $88,020 in back wages and damages to 127 people - roughly $630 per person.
Metro Detroit's Joe Vicari Restaurant Group pays $88K for wage, child labor violations
The Joe Vicari Restaurant Group, which operates Andiamo, Joe Muer Seafood, Birmingham Pub, and more eateries around Metro Detroit, recently paid more than $88,000 in back wages and a fine for labor violations.
Christmas Tree Shops to close all stores after filing for bankruptcy in May
The business, which sells a variety of discounted home goods, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
Teamsters give UPS ultimatum, demanding best contract offer by Friday or risk 'imminent' strike
The Teamsters leader blasted UPS executives for being another "corporation that wants to keep all the money at the top."
Online retailer Overstock to rebrand itself as Bed Bath & Beyond
The online retailer Overstock is dumping its name. Here's how Bed Bath & Beyond will live on for consumers in the U.S. and Canada.
Costco cracks down on its membership sharing polices
The retailer revealed it will tighten its membership polices in response to its self-service checkout expansion.
Rihanna resigns as CEO of lingerie brand Savage X Fenty
Rihanna became a billionaire because of her Fenty Beauty line, and has since included the Savage X Fenty lingerie, skincare and a fashion brand. Here's who the new CEO will be.
3M settles 'forever chemicals' water pollution lawsuit for $10B
Chemicals manufacturer 3M announced that it has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with U.S. public water suppliers that have detected PFAs – known as "forever chemicals" – in their drinking water.
Bud Light launches 'biggest summer campaign ever,' giving away $10K weekly amid sales slump
Bud Light’s parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev is tripling its U.S. marketing spending this summer as it tries to boost sales that plummeted after the brand partnered with a transgender influencer.
Used car prices soar as demand for limited inventory grows, report says
Used car prices have softened recently but remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent Edmunds report.
Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Party City store closings this month
Nine Party City locations across six states will shutter this month.
Michigan high court to hear challenge to rule that weakened state's minimum wage rule
If the court agrees with the challenge, it could push Michigan's minimum wage to $13.03 for hourly workers and $11.73 for tipped workers.
Oak Park's Star Bakery closing after more than 100 years
Oak Park's Star Bakery plans to close July 2. The owners of the bakery, which was founded in 1915, made the decision to close because of a combination of labor and ingredient costs, along with lingering impacts from the Covid pandemic.
UPS drivers to get air-conditioned trucks for 1st time under union agreement
UPS has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters union on heat safety for drivers in its iconic brown delivery trucks.
Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
Student loan payments will resume in October, Education Department confirms
Federal student loan payments are set to resume in October, while interest on loan debt will begin once again in September, the Education Department clarified.
The Hudson Cafe plans Troy brunch spot, third location for popular restaurant
The Hudson Cafe is opening a new location in Troy later this year.
New coffee shop, Coffee & Bark, bringing treats for humans and dogs to Berkley
Berkley's Coffee & Bark's menu will include coffee, lattes, pastries, and more, as well as a dog-friendly menu featuring pet pastries, birthday cakes, and cupcakes.
Detroit City Council bans cashless businesses
Businesses would be prohibited from not accepting cash as a payment, or risk being fined $500.