UIA virtual appointments offer more accessibility for Michiganders
The Unemployment Insurance Agency has added a virtual appointment option for customers needing assistance with their claims, including a dedicated link for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing utilizing voice to text closed captioning.
Walmart earnings top expectations as customers’ new shopping habits send e-commerce sales soaring 79%
Walmart reported third-quarter earnings on Tuesday that topped Wall Street's expectations as customers continued to shop online and sent U.S. e-commerce sales soaring by 79%. And, he added, the retailer had a strong quarter, despite "an unusual and softer back-to-school season and less benefit from government stimulus spending versus the first half of the year." Walmart's same-store sales in the U.S. grew by 6.4%, higher than the increase of 3.9% expected by StreetAccount survey. The membership warehouse club's same-store sales increased about 11%, excluding fuel, and its e-commerce sales jumped 41%. Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce retailer that Walmart acquired two years ago, had a record number of monthly active customers.
cnbc.comWyandotte business owner accused of stealing from customers
WYANDOTTE, Mich. – A Wyandotte business owner is facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing from customers, police said. Patrick Dingman, the owner of Crime Ring Kustoms in Wyandotte, called police Feb. 11 to say a customer’s van had been stolen from his business, according to authorities. On Wednesday, investigators discovered the stolen van at a warehouse in Wyandotte that is leased by Dingman, authorities said. Dingman was arraigned Sunday on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property worth $20,000 or more, receiving stolen property worth between $1,000 and $20,000, larceny by conversion and false felony report. Police believe Dingman might have stolen property from other customers.