Walmart, the retail giant known for its low prices, tried to make Chinese suppliers absorb the cost of Trump's 20% tariffs, but China wasn't having it. The Chinese government stepped in, leaving Walmart in a pickle: raise prices and upset American shoppers or push suppliers and risk China's wrath. With 20% of its goods coming from China, Walmart's strategy is being tested, but at least two-thirds of its products are made in the USA. Meanwhile, China is flexing its muscles with retaliatory tariffs and blacklisting US companies, making this trade war a real nail-biter.
A man died in the NYPD's custody at the Central Courts Building in Brooklyn on Friday morning, according to police.
The 32-year-old man, who'd been charged with petit larceny, was discovered unconscious in the building around 8:25 a.m., police said. EMS responded and the man was pronounced dead, according to police. The department didn't release any information about what may have caused the man's death.
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Walmart and Target are pushing back against supplier price hikes, leading to tense negotiations as tariffs and rising costs impact manufacturers. Suppliers like Nordic Ware and Bogg Bag struggle to pass on increased expenses, fearing retailers will replace their products with cheaper alternatives. Many suppliers are absorbing losses to stay on store shelves, while some, like MGA Entertainment, are negotiating partial price increases to share the financial burden.
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Police arrest 29 in crackdown on growing problem of organized Twin Cities retail thefts
A new law enforcement unit arrested 29 alleged thieves tied to Twin Cities organized retail crime and thousands of dollars in losses.
Roseville police last week conducted a "retail blitz" as part of a metrowide crackdown on a rise in shoplifting crime rings, according to a police release. It was the second operation led by the department's retail unit, boosted by the participation of 24 stores including Target, Walmart and shops at Rosedale Center.
Officers recovered more than $5,100 in merchandise during last week's operation. Of the 29 arrests, seven suspects were booked on felony or gross misdemeanor charges.
Deputies: Deadly double shooting outside Virginia general store was targeted attack
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, Va. — Deputies believe the deadly shooting that left one man dead and another critically injured outside a general store in rural Brunswick County, Virginia, was a targeted attack.
Capt. Joey Lopresti with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a 911 call about shots fired at the Ebony General Store, which is located at Ebony Road and Hendricks Mill Road, just after 8:30 p.m. Friday.
When deputies arrived, they found two men in the side parking lot with "severe injuries consistent with gunshot wounds," Lopresti said.
Deputies said 20-year-old Jakwon Andre Bullock, of Ebony, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Chadbourn man conspires with ABC store employee to steal $2,000 worth of liquor
CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) - After a multi-county investigation between the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Division and the Chadbourn Police Department, three people have been arrested for stealing from the Lumberton ABC Store.
According to the press release, ALE Special Agents observed James Faulk parked near the loading dock at Lumberton ABC Store on Feb. 28.
Faulk was seen loading a significant amount of liquor into a vehicle with the help of an ABC Store employee, Collin Montes. Faulk left the ABC Store and traveled to a home in Chadbourn.
Police warn downtown Calgary stores of scammers impersonating regional managers
Police are out with a warning about a scam involving suspects visiting Calgary retail shops and pretending to be regional managers.
Calgary police say several downtown stores were targeted between February and March 2023 with reported losses ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
It is alleged suspects would pretend to be regional managers and contact businesses like liquor stores and coffee shops.
Internal police investigation underway after Greenville McDonald’s arrest goes viral
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Greenville police say they have started an internal investigation into the arrest of a man Monday afternoon.
The arrest of Anthony Drayton was captured on video by a customer inside the South Memorial Drive McDonald’s.
Police say they were called to the restaurant around 2:00 p.m. for a trespassing complaint, saying the restaurant wanted to permanently ban the man from the business.
State launches new patch for better visibility and transparency of law enforcement working private security
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Combining maximum visibility with maximum transparency may seem like conflicting thoughts, but not in the case of a new patch revealed Thursday by the state POST Commission.
The commission that regulates law enforcement in the state approved the new bright orange patch, which has the words “off-duty private duty law enforcement” and “security officer” printed on the front.
Catalytic Converter Thefts Are Finally Dropping Thanks to New State Laws
For years, catalytic converter theft was one of the fastest-growing vehicle crimes in the U.S. Thieves were cutting them off cars in broad daylight, flipping them for hundreds (sometimes thousands) of dollars in minutes. But in 2024, there’s finally some good news—states are cracking down with tough laws, and theft rates are trending down.
Why Catalytic Converters Are a Prime Target
Catalytic converters aren’t just chunks of metal. They’re packed with precious metals—platinum, palladium, and rhodium—which are crucial for filtering toxic gases from a car’s exhaust. Unfortunately, these metals have skyrocketed in value over the past decade. At their peak, rhodium was worth more than $20,000 per ounce, dwarfing the price of gold.
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