It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that time changes things. New technology can cause lifestyle habits to morph and that's been especially true of retail establishments. Missouri is among the states that have seen an almost catastrophic drop in the number of brick and mortar retail stores.
This is the one situation you hope and pray never happens in our part of Missouri and Illinois. It's not uncommon to hear codes announced over an intercom while shopping in a store, but the one you never want to hear is 'code brown' and this is why.
There's a chance that you didn't even notice that something was different at the Missouri Walmart store you were in. But, what began as a test program has now become a very big permanent change and will now be done all the time.
Some things are just not meant to be understood. I say that because there is one specific item that hoards of people are invading Missouri Aldi stores to buy and I cannot understand it at all. It's a mystery yet to be solved.
I would no doubt be a more frugal shopper if I used coupons. I don't, but maybe you do. If that's the case, you need to know about a very recent policy change that will affect every customer that relies on coupons to save money.
If you're shopping in a store in Missouri and hear a code on the overhead speaker, do you know which codes mean danger is lurking? There are several and you really do need to know them.
The challenge of being a brick and mortar retail store in 2023 continues as there are now reports that Party City will be closing 22 stores including 3 locations in Missouri and Illinois.