Gig workers are fed up with being treated as second-class citizens by store workers

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Delivery gig workers say they some store employees treat them like second-class citizens.

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Walmarts in St. Louis and Cleveland are the latest to yank self-checkout

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Walmart says removing self-checkout at some locations is aimed at improving the in-store experience.

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Amazon had a secret operation to gather intel on rivals like Walmart and FedEx, reportedly called Big River

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Amazon used a secretive offshoot to gather intel on retail rivals like Walmart and eBay, a new report says.

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Store worker of 20 years was fired for not paying for grocery bags at the self-checkout

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Some retailers have been rethinking their approach to self-checkouts due to theft issues.

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Some Walmart Spark drivers are getting hundreds of dollars in tips they never received due to the retailer's buggy system

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Some Spark drivers are getting hundreds of dollars in "adjustment payments" for tips they never received.

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Beware of Eclipse Glasses From Amazon, Temu, and Ebay

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How to claim $500 from Walmart as the chain pays up after accusations of overcharging customers

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Walmart denies allegations that it overcharged customers for weighted goods and bagged citrus.

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Amazon Is Ditching Plastic Packaging Abroad—but Using Even More in the U.S.

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Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores

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Amazon is phasing out its checkout-less grocery stores with “Just Walk Out” technology, first reported by T

Fake or Safe? How to Ensure Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Are Real

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During the total solar eclipse on April 8, millions of people across North America will stare directly into the Sun—hopefully through eclipse glasses or hand-held viewers. Sadly, fakes are entering into the market, but there are steps you can take to make sure you’ve got the real deal.

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