19, 2017. Toys 'R' Us Canada says it is closing five Ontario stores and revamping several others as it works to 'optimize' its business. (Eric Gay/Associated Press) Toys "R" Us Canada says it is ...

Reduced footfall and lower takings have put pressure on businesses, forcing them into administration or to cut costs by closing shops. Around 13,479 high street stores shut for good last year ...

The rise in store closures this year harkens back to the days prior to the pandemic, when retailers were closing thousands of stores a year as online shopping grew rapidly. Online sales grew from ...

Winter Vacation 2025: In view of the increasing cold, schools in various northern states have announced winter vacations. Recently, the Punjab government extended the winter vacations for schools ...

This follows years of the chain's restaurants closing across Ohio. Melt Bar and Grilled filed for bankruptcy in June 2024, hoping to slash its debt. Fish reorganized the company, eliminating ...

Operating a restaurant is tougher than ever, in large part because of rising costs that have quickly eaten through the already slim margins typical in the industry. Existing operators are ...

For 16 years, a suburban New York prosecutor’s office insisted it had the right man in a notorious 1996 double killing. The office tried him five times, through a series of hung juries and ...

A popular Chick-fil-A location is closing for renovations. Starting Jan. 4 at 4 p.m., the restaurant at Clift Farm on Highway 72 in Madison County will be closed. An exact time for the shutdown ...

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FILE - Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah speaks during a news conference to announce the release of an investigative report on Robert Durst, a real estate heir and convicted murderer ...

It is the Stars' (19-10-0) first time hosting a New Year's Eve game since 1996. Omaha took a 1-0 lead after the first 20 minutes of play and 27 saves from Lancers' goalie Mikhail Yegorov ...