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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Jewelry store operator arrested for absconding with gold and cash worth 2.8 billion won

A jewelry store operator has been arrested for allegedly fleeing with 2.8 billion won in gold and cash entrusted by customers.

Feb 27 • 06:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

B&M opening four new stores over next month - see list of locations

B&M is set to open four new stores across the UK in the coming month as part of its turnaround strategy.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The olive enters the 'Noah's Ark' of seeds to ensure its conservation against disasters

The Global Seed Vault in Svalbard will store samples of olive crops collected by Spanish universities to ensure their preservation in case of catastrophe.

Feb 27 • 04:45 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Lolita Ayala launches online store... and will there be a 'Phil Barrera' shirt?

Lolita Ayala, a well-known television host from Mexico, has launched her online store offering various t-shirt designs, with a portion of the sales going to charity.

Feb 27 • 01:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: businessman is arrested after assaulting girlfriend and setting his own store on fire in São Paulo state

A businessman in Mococa, Brazil, was arrested for physically assaulting his girlfriend and setting fire to their clothing store.

Feb 26 • 22:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

11-year-old child films abuse and owner of small grocery store is arrested in Alagoas

An 11-year-old girl recorded the moment she suffered sexual abuse inside a grocery store in Alagoas, leading to the arrest of the 57-year-old owner for statutory rape.

Feb 26 • 21:59 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

"We lie to customers right in the face"

Employees at Arkivet second-hand store report pressure to lie to customers about their unsold clothing being donated to charity when they are actually resold.

Feb 26 • 20:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Jasir, 32, was surprised when his name was shouted in a department store in Helsinki

Jasir Osman, an emerging star in Finnish television, reflects on the excitement and challenges of newfound fame after being recognized by a young fan in a department store.

Feb 26 • 18:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Hunger catches up with Russian pensioners: "I haven't been to the store in three years"

A 77-year-old retired engineer in Russia reveals her struggles with hunger and rising living costs amid the ongoing war economy.

Feb 26 • 18:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The Alarm from Inside the Trendy Second-Hand Store Arkivet

Employees at the trendy second-hand store Arkivet in Sweden are raising alarms about a toxic work environment where favoritism and discriminatory practices against employees are commonplace.

Feb 26 • 17:43 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Serious Incident at Prisma

A serious incident occurred at a Prisma store in Pieksämäki, Finland, where a 31-year-old man is suspected of attempted murder and assault.

Feb 26 • 16:53 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Police links Los Lobos with attack on a liquor store in Santo Domingo

Ecuadorian police have linked the criminal group Los Lobos to a recent armed attack on a liquor store in Santo Domingo that resulted in gunfire injuring several patrons.

Feb 26 • 16:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman killed by ex in jewelry store at shopping mall in ABC had ended relationship 10 months ago; see who she was

Cibelle Monteiro Alves, a 22-year-old saleswoman, was fatally stabbed by her 25-year-old ex-boyfriend Cássio Henrique da Silva Zampieri inside the jewelry store where she worked after he refused to accept their breakup.

Feb 26 • 15:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Videos show chaos, tension, negotiations, and gunfire in jewelry store where man killed ex-girlfriend in São Bernardo

Videos captured by witnesses illustrate a chaotic scene at a jewelry store in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, where a man killed his ex-girlfriend in a fit of rage.

Feb 26 • 14:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I'm a professional charity shopper and found the best thrift store in the UK'

A professional thrift shopper praised a St. Richard's Hospice charity shop in Broadway for its impressive collection of designer items.

Feb 26 • 14:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two men shot dead after store invasion in Bahia

Two men were shot dead in a clothing store in Feira de Santana, Bahia, following an armed invasion.

Feb 26 • 13:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young woman killed in mall jewelry store had protective order against ex-boyfriend

A young woman was fatally stabbed by her ex-boyfriend in a jewelry store where she worked, despite having a protective order in place against him.

Feb 26 • 13:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Investment of 1.5 million euros for the modernization of Lidl Greece's store in Ierissos

Lidl Greece has completed the renovation and expansion of its store in Ierissos, Halkidiki, enhancing the shopping experience and infrastructure significantly.

Feb 26 • 11:48 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A Chinese product outlet under scrutiny by ARCA: found to be carrying smuggled goods

A Chinese product store in Argentina has come under investigation by ARCA for possessing smuggled goods, leading to the seizure of nearly 3,000 items valued at $45,000.

Feb 26 • 11:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who stabbed and killed ex-girlfriend at a jewelry store where she worked is still hospitalized after being shot

Cássio Henrique da Silva Zampieri remains hospitalized after being shot by police following the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Cibelle Monteiro Alves, during a hostage situation in a shopping mall.

Feb 26 • 11:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Aldi to raise wages for second time this year in a major boost for workers

Aldi will implement a new wage increase for store assistants, raising the hourly pay to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 for those within the M25 starting April 1, 2026.

Feb 26 • 10:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

IKEA promises 'UK first' with new store opening this spring

IKEA Croydon will feature the first Decathlon shop located within an IKEA store in the UK, set to open this spring.

Feb 26 • 09:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tesco announces huge change to supermarket - but it's only for a month

Tesco introduces a limited-edition menu featuring trendy new items in its in-store cafés for one month.

Feb 26 • 09:02 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

"Maxima" invests more than 1 million euros in the development of a store and culinary workshop in Riga

Maxima Latvia is investing over 1 million euros to upgrade its store and culinary facilities in Riga, which includes significant changes to at least 10 stores this year.

Feb 26 • 08:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Shopkeeper was applying rat poison on fruits! Action taken after viral video

A Mumbai shopkeeper was caught on video applying rat poison to fruits he was selling, leading to police action and sealing of his store.

Feb 26 • 07:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Two students hospitalized after consuming alcohol – store employee arrested

Two underage girls were hospitalized in Thessaloniki after consuming alcohol during a school trip from Athens, leading to the arrest of a store employee for supplying the alcohol.

Feb 26 • 07:49 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Make Natural Colors at Home for Holi, Play Holi Without Worry

This article guides readers on how to make natural Holi colors at home using safe ingredients to avoid harmful chemicals found in store-bought colors.

Feb 26 • 07:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Lidl opened a new store in Järve Center

On February 26, Lidl opened its second store in Estonia at Järve Center in Tallinn.

Feb 26 • 06:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman stabbed to death by a man in São Bernardo shopping mall

A 22-year-old woman was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend inside a store at the Golden Square shopping mall in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil.

Feb 26 • 06:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Murder suspect in Baltimore robbery spree was on probation, records show

A Baltimore man, Brian Burrows, has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple robbery offenses following a nine-day crime spree that resulted in the death of a convenience store clerk.

Feb 26 • 03:05 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Tobacco store targeted in suspected arson attack

Authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack on a tobacco store in Mooroopna, Victoria, potentially linked to a previous fire incident earlier this month.

Feb 26 • 00:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gunshots scare customers and employees in a mall in São Bernardo do Campo, in ABC Paulista

A man fired shots inside a jewelry store in a São Bernardo do Campo mall, leading to panic among customers and employees, and taking a female employee hostage.

Feb 26 • 00:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

In Ubá (MG), shopkeepers begin cleanup work: 'Sadness'

In Ubá, Brazil, store owners are starting cleanup efforts after severe flooding caused by overflowing rivers, resulting in destruction and loss of life.

Feb 25 • 23:53 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Warning about the online store 'iizii.eu'

ECC Latvia has reported an increase in complaints against the online store 'iizii.eu', prompting consumer warnings about potential issues with orders and refunds.

Feb 25 • 21:24 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Thief Hits Store Employee in Downtown

A store employee was assaulted by a thief in downtown Reykjavik.

Feb 25 • 19:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies after being beaten by convenience store owner for stealing a bottle of liquor in the interior of SP

A man died after being beaten by a store owner following the theft of a bottle of liquor in Assis, São Paulo.

Feb 25 • 18:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than R$ 50,000 in counterfeit footwear and clothing seized in the interior of Bahia

Over R$ 50,000 worth of counterfeit shoes and clothing were seized from a store in Serrinha, Bahia, following a complaint to federal authorities.

Feb 25 • 16:09 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Shopping Platform Shein: Online Success, Real-World Flop

Shein's first physical store in Paris is struggling with low customer turnout despite announcing plans to open five more locations in France.

Feb 25 • 14:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Claire's worker shows what it's like to work in closing store including discounts

A Claire's employee documented the realities of working at a store facing closure due to the retailer's administration and impending layoffs.

Feb 25 • 12:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Apple activates age verification systems in response to global laws

Apple has started implementing an age verification system for app downloads globally to comply with new laws preventing minors from accessing certain apps.

Feb 25 • 10:14 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Baby monkey became an internet sensation: his favorite toy is no longer on store shelves

A baby macaque named Punch has gone viral after being photographed seeking comfort in a stuffed orangutan toy in a Japanese zoo, raising concerns about the treatment of animals in captivity.

Feb 25 • 10:09 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

PHOTO: Hundreds of calls a day and dozens of complaints: furniture store "N1 Home" under scrutiny

The online furniture store "N1 Home" in Latvia faces scrutiny due to numerous customer complaints about unfulfilled orders and delayed refunds.

Feb 25 • 08:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

USA: Execution of Death Row Inmate in Florida – Convicted for the Murder of 70-Year-Old Grocery Store Owner During a Robbery

A man convicted of murdering a 70-year-old grocery store owner during a robbery in 1986 was executed in Florida on Tuesday.

Feb 25 • 06:22 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

They made us forget that all the heroes are dead

The article recounts a vibrant concert by Magdalena Bay at Store Vega, marked by an eclectic audience and a charged atmosphere.

Feb 25 • 05:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Mutuality puts up for sale the first Zara in Madrid and other properties for 190 million

The Mutuality is selling the first Zara store in Madrid among other properties for a total of 190 million euros.

Feb 25 • 04:15 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Three Years Since the Discovery of the Body, Investigation Difficulties Continue with 'I Did It' After Three Days of Continuous Interrogation

The investigation of a cold case involving the murder of a liquor store owner in Japan is facing significant challenges, with new developments in the potential reopening of the case.

Feb 25 • 03:35 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

The Bride's Father: 'I Confessed for You' - Hino Town Incident, the Door to a Posthumous Review

The Supreme Court of Japan has decided to begin a retrial in the Hino Town Incident case, where Hiroshi Sakohara was sentenced to life in prison for the murder and robbery of a liquor store owner in 1984, based on a confession he claimed he made for the sake of his daughter.

Feb 25 • 03:29 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Canadian invention: The Last Sam the Record Man is in Ontario

The Last Sam the Record Man, located in Belleville, Ontario, is the only remaining store of its kind, embodying a significant part of Canadian music history.

Feb 25 • 01:52 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Kelowna RCMP make multiple arrests following armed robbery in Rutland

Police in Kelowna arrested multiple individuals following an armed robbery at a local convenience store.

Feb 25 • 01:26 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Sleep Credit for a Tough Day: Can We Store Sleep in Preparation for Fatigue?

The article discusses the concept of 'sleep credit,' which suggests that individuals can prepare for expected sleep deprivation by accumulating sleep in advance.

Feb 25 • 00:54 UTC

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