Americans changing holiday travel plans due to inflation, survey finds

Over the holidays, many Americans are opting for fewer days of travel, cheaper accommodations, and shorter distances due to rising costs, a recent survey found.

Candy corn: The Halloween treat you either love or really hate

Candy corn ranked as the No. 2 worst Halloween candy for 2022 but more than 35 million pounds of it is produced each year so, either way, someone’s buying it.

Christmas tree growers in US predict stocked supply this year, but with higher prices

Like most consumer goods this year, Christmas tree growers in the survey said wholesale prices are likely to increase a bit in 2022 — citing a jump in their own input costs.

Baskin-Robbins unveils new spicy ice cream flavor with ghost peppers

Baskin-Robbins’ new Spicy ‘n’ Spooky flavor combines ghost pepper-infused white chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate and spicy blood orange flakes. Here’s when you can save on scoops.

Eduardo Garza's mission, help veterans succeed
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The Center for Veterans Issues is known best for serving homeless veterans, but the organization juggles multiple projects at any given time with Eduardo Garza leading the way.

Eduardo Garza's mission, help veterans succeed

The Center for Veterans Issues is known best for serving homeless veterans, but the organization juggles multiple projects at any given time with Eduardo Garza leading the way.

Deer District will be site of City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree

The City of Milwaukee will mark the holidays with a publicly displayed Christmas tree. This year, in partnership with the Milwaukee Bucks, the tree will be situated outside Fiserv Forum.

Hefty announces pumpkin spice-scented garbage bags

Ever wanted your garbage to smell like fall? Well, Hefty is here to make all your pumpkin spice-scented dreams come true.

Juneteenth Day official city holiday; Mayor Johnson signs ordinance

Milwaukee always goes big for Juneteenth with parades and a street festival, but now, June 19 is an official city holiday. That means city offices will be closed each year on June 19, and employees will receive a paid day off.

Macy's hiring 41K seasonal workers for the holidays

Macy's plans to hire 41,000 full and part-time seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season. Over 10,300 seasonal workers in 2021 joined the company full-time.

Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal US workers for holidays

Walmart is taking a cautious approach to the holiday shopping season as retailers face a slowdown in consumer spending overall due to surging costs on things like rent and food.