September 1, 2025

  • Aldi suppliers are being sued in Australia over allegations of price fixing tied to vegetables. Aldi is the third-largest grocery chain in Australia (via Reuters).
  • At Home announced plans to shutter 29 stores by Sept. 30. The news comes amid a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in June (via USA Today).
  • Dollarama announced the complete rebranding of Australia’s The Reject Shop to its own Canadian banner following a $259 million July deal. Dollarama signaled that its coming Australia stores would more than double The Reject Shop’s previous footprint (via News.com.au).
  • Costco is now enforcing its new hours plan, with executive members now being allowed to shop an hour earlier than other members, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. exclusively. However, Costco stores are closed for Labor Day (via FOX 8).
  • Spirit Airlines filed for new Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Aug. 29. The no-frills airline only recently emerged from its first bankruptcy in March (via CNN Business).
  • Ryobi pressure washers primarily sold through Home Depot are facing a recall related to potential explosions tied to overheating capacitors. About 780,000 units are included in recall (via FOX Business).
  • Tesla saw its sales decline continue in several European markets, including France, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden. In August, Tesla sales in France fell 47.3% versus the prior year (via Reuters).