Subway Opens New Global Dual-Headquarters In Shelton: 'Strategic Relocation' Subway Opens New Global Dual-Headquarters In Shelton: 'Strategic Relocation'
Subway Opens New Global Dual-Headquarters In Shelton: 'Strategic Relocation' Iconic sandwich seller Subway has opened a new global dual headquarters in Connecticut.  The new Fairfield County office space, located in the city of Shelton at 1 Corporate Dr., is located within 10 miles of the fast food company's former headquarters in Milford, the company announced on Monday, Oct. 23.  The new three-floor 90,000 square-foot space is meant to bring improvements for employees and advance the company's "multi-year transformation journey," Subway officials said. "Connecticut has been at the heart of Subway’s story for nearly 60 years," Chief Executive Office…
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown
ShopRite To Close 5 NY Locations: Here's Rundown Supermarket chain ShopRite is closing five stores in New York. The closures, scheduled for early December, are all in the Capital Region, according to a report by Winsight Grocery Business: Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna, Slingerlands, and North Greenbush. The closures are due to underperforming sales, the report said. ShopRite, which launched in the mid-1940s, has stores in six states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.  Earlier report - Rite Aid Announces 20 NY Stores Slated For Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Click here to rea…
CT Bakery To Close: 'We Have Not Grown As Much As We Needed To,' Owner Says CT Bakery To Close: 'We Have Not Grown As Much As We Needed To,' Owner Says
CT Bakery To Close: 'We Have Not Grown As Much As We Needed To,' Owner Says After three years of a dream come true, a Connecticut bakery will be permanently closing as a result of stagnant business.  Cake, Batter & Roll, located in Middlesex County at 124 College St. in Middletown, will open for its last day of business on Sunday, Oct. 29, the owner announced on social media. In the closing announcement, the owner cited a lack of growth as the reason for the closure.  "I have given everything to my business in order to see it succeed," she wrote, adding, "Unfortunately, we have not grown as much as we needed to in order to survive."  The bakery…
Rite Aid Will Close Bethel Store After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid Will Close Bethel Store After Filing For Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Will Close Bethel Store After Filing For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the pharmacy giant that filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, Oct. 15, plans to close 154 underperforming stores nationwide, according to a new filing. Some of those closures will be in Massachusetts and Connecticut.  Related: Why Is Rite Aid Filing For Bankruptcy? Rite Aid announced earlier this week that declining sales and rising debt forced the company's hand in filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain has more than 2,100 stores nationwide, and reducing rent costs will play a large part in bringing its balance sheet back into the black.  The only store in Massachusetts…
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits
Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits One of the country’s largest pharmacy chains has just filed for bankruptcy. The move by Rite Aid comes amid declining sales and a rise in debt, which hit $3.3 billion, according to midyear filings.  The company said in an announcement on Sunday, Oct. 15 that in connection with the filing, it has received a commitment for $3.45 billion in new financing from some of its lenders.  "This financing is expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support the company throughout this process," Rite Aid said. Rite Aid is one of a number of drugstore chains facing litigation related to the…
Massive Recall Issued For Brand Of Candy Linked To Death Of Girl Massive Recall Issued For Brand Of Candy Linked To Death Of Girl
Massive Recall Issued For Brand Of Candy Linked To Death Of Girl A massive recall has been issued for a brand of candy linked to the death of a girl. About 145,800 Cocco Candy Rolling Candy in various flavors are subject to the recall, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said, noting the candy’s rolling ball can dislodge and become trapped in a child’s throat, posing a fatal choking risk. CPSC said it has received one report of a 7-year-old girl who choked and died after the candy’s rolling ball dislodged and became trapped in her throat in New York in April 2023. The girl's precise place of residence in New York has not been released. Cons…
CT Store To Close To General Public After Nearly 20 Years: 'Difficult Decision,' Owners Say CT Store To Close To General Public After Nearly 20 Years: 'Difficult Decision,' Owners Say
CT Store To Close To General Public After Nearly 20 Years: 'Difficult Decision,' Owners Say A Connecticut business that has sold annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and more for nearly two decades will soon be changing its business model in order to adapt to changes in the industry. Winterberry Gardens, located in the Hartford County town of Southington at 2070 West St., will be closing its garden center to the general public after Friday, Nov. 3, the owners announced. The owners said the decision was made in order to "adapt to the evolving needs of our clientele and the ever-changing industry climate."  The business will now instead focus on landscape maintenance,…
Recall Issued For Multivitamin Brand Because Of Improper Packaging Recall Issued For Multivitamin Brand Because Of Improper Packaging
Recall Issued For Multivitamin Brand Because Of Improper Packaging A recall has been issued for a popular brand of multivitamins. Nutraceutical Corporation announced the recall for 85,300 units of its Solaray Liposomal Multivitamins because the packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children. The recalled supplements contain iron, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.  This recall involves: Solaray Universal Multivitamin in 60 and 120 counts, Solaray Liposomal Women's …
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of Mom, Feds Say BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of Mom, Feds Say
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of Mom, Feds Say BJ's Wholesale Club has agreed to pay $9 million in penalties for failing to immediately report a known defect with an air conditioner it sold linked to the death of a mother after a house fire. The move by the Massachusetts-based company, located in Marlborough in Middlesex County, resolves its charges by the US. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC said BJ’s knowingly failed to immediately report to it, as required by law, that portable air conditioners manufactured by Royal Sovereign International, Inc. and sold by BJ’s, contained a defect that could create a substantial p…
HomeGoods Announces Opening Date Of Shelton Store HomeGoods Announces Opening Date Of Shelton Store
HomeGoods Announces Opening Date Of Shelton Store Pillows and more pillows and plenty of great design items will be available at the new HomeGoods store in Fairfield County in just a few weeks. Store officials confirmed on Friday, Oct. 6 the new store in Shelton will open on Thursday, Oct. 26. Arielle Abramek, a spokesperson for the company, said the HomeGoods store located at 100 Hawley Lane, in Trumbull,  will relocate to 862 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. "We are grateful for the patronage of our HomeGoods customers in Trumbull and believe they will continue to find great value at our new store," Abramek said.  The new store t…
CT Theater To Close After Almost 20 Years: 'Business Is No Longer Viable,' Owners Say CT Theater To Close After Almost 20 Years: 'Business Is No Longer Viable,' Owners Say
CT Theater To Close After Almost 20 Years: 'Business Is No Longer Viable,' Owners Say A Connecticut movie theater that has entertained residents for almost two decades has announced that it will soon be closing as a result of declining business.  Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas, which opened in 2004 and is located in New Haven at 80 Temple St., will be permanently closing after its evening shows on Thursday, Oct. 12, owner Bow Tie Partners announced.  The real estate company attributed declining business following the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason for the closure.  "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic caused dramatic changes to the movie theater business in…
Brand-New Clothing Store Set To Open Soon In Ridgefield Brand-New Clothing Store Set To Open Soon In Ridgefield
Brand-New Clothing Store Set To Open Soon In Ridgefield A new Connecticut shop for women, by women, is preparing to open its doors to the public. Elegant Ridgefield, located at the former Chase bank location at 98 Grove St. in Ridgefield, is getting ready for its big day on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when the storefront opens to the public. A “luxury showroom” featuring dresses galore, Elegant Ridgefield’s message is simple: to “women own and reveal confidence at any special occasion.” Owned by Elizabeth Murray Ellis, Elegant Ridgefield hopes to help women who need dresses find an outfit perfectly suited for them. “Women will find styles that fit be…