The party is over for a US retailer that for decades bedazzled birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers and weddings. Party City Holdco’s chief executive told corporate employees on Friday that the company is shuttering all stores, according to a report by CNN. … Continued
Minnesota House Republicans may have a temporary House majority when the Legislature convenes this January after a judge ruled Friday that a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate was not a resident of the district he ran to represent. Curtis Johnson, a DFLer who … Continued
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going–out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other … Continued
By JOE REEDY, Associated Press Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You.” … Continued
BERLIN (AP) — A car drove into a group of people at a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, German news agency dpa reported. The driver of the car was arrested, the agency said, citing … Continued