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Looking for a leap year lift? Check out this silly French newspaper that only publishes on Feb. 29
Read full article: Looking for a leap year lift? Check out this silly French newspaper that only publishes on Feb. 29Satirical French newspaper La Bougie du Sapeur only comes out on Feb. 29, once every four years.
Texas Eats: Cuban-Mexican Fusion, Brisket Crunchwrap and Hot Taco Joint
Read full article: Texas Eats: Cuban-Mexican Fusion, Brisket Crunchwrap and Hot Taco JointGet ready for a mouthwatering journey as David Elder takes us on a delicious adventure through the heart of Central Texas cuisine in this weekās episode.
San Francisco bidding to reverse image of a city in decline as host of APEC trade summit
Read full article: San Francisco bidding to reverse image of a city in decline as host of APEC trade summitWorld leaders, CEOS, protesters and thousands of others will soon descend on San Francisco for a high-profile trade summit that could give the battered city a chance to reverse its image as a powerhouse in decline.
If you shop at IKEA, you may be able to cash in on a $24 million settlement
Read full article: If you shop at IKEA, you may be able to cash in on a $24 million settlementIKEA customers may be entitled to benefits in a $24 million lawsuit over the allegations that the furniture maker printed more than the last five digits of a debit or credit card on receipts.
Baby Trend, CPSC warn about stroller canopy after child dies
Read full article: Baby Trend, CPSC warn about stroller canopy after child diesBaby Trend and the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission issued a warning about some popular strollers after the death of a 14-month-old child. Also, some Purina dry dog food, IKEA chairs and baby toys are recalled.
Ikea launches new virtual design tool that deletes your furniture, replaces it with new furnishings
Read full article: Ikea launches new virtual design tool that deletes your furniture, replaces it with new furnishingsA new virtual design application can delete customersā furniture and replace it with items from Ikea stores.
San Antonio museum partners with IKEA for in-store exhibit celebrating history and meaning behind Juneteenth
Read full article: San Antonio museum partners with IKEA for in-store exhibit celebrating history and meaning behind JuneteenthThe San Antonio African-American Community Archive and Museum has partnered with IKEA for a new mural-style exhibit celebrating Juneteenth that is displayed inside the IKEA Live Oak location.
Hereās whatās open, closed on Easter Sunday in the San Antonio area
Read full article: Hereās whatās open, closed on Easter Sunday in the San Antonio areaRunning out of Easter Candy or just tired of cooking? On Easter Sunday, some of you may be wondering where exactly a bunny can hop to for a bite to eat or errands.
Ikea fined $1.3 million over spying campaign in France
Read full article: Ikea fined $1.3 million over spying campaign in FranceA French court has ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay more than $1.3 million in fines and damages Tuesday over a campaign to spy on union representatives, employees and some unhappy customers in France.
Ikea France on trial over claims it spied on staff, clients
Read full article: Ikea France on trial over claims it spied on staff, clientsBut at Monday's trial in the Versailles court, lawyers for Ikea France denied any strategy of āgeneralized espionage." Another accusation alleged that Ikea France used unauthorized data to try to catch an employee who had claimed unemployment benefits but drove a Porsche. Former Ikea France CEOs Jean-Louis Baillot and Stefan Vanoverbeke, former Chief Financial Officer Dariusz Rychert, store managers and police officers are also going on trial. Ikea France, a subsidiary of Swedish furniture company Ikea, said Monday it has cooperated with French judicial authorities. In France, Ikea employs more than 10,000 people in 34 stores, an e-commerce site and a customer support center.
These San Antonio-area businesses have announced closures, delays due to inclement weather
Read full article: These San Antonio-area businesses have announced closures, delays due to inclement weatherSAN ANTONIO ā With the last round of wintry weather dropping snow and ice in San Antonio on Thursday, the following businesses have announced closures and delays. All elective surgeries and procedures at The Childrenās Hospital of San Antonio are canceled on Thursday. All inpatient areas and the Emergency Room at The Childrenās Hospital of San Antonio still remain open, along with The Childrenās Hospital of San Antonio Emergency Center ā Westover Hills. Stores in the San Antonio area will operate from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Click here to see the full list of closures. San Antonio Botanical Garden - The San Antonio Botanical Garden will be closed to the public on Friday.
Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspaces
Read full article: Desk shortage forces people to get creative about workspacesMillions of kids logging onto virtual school this fall has parents scrambling to find furniture for them. But John Furner, who runs Walmartās U.S. stores, acknowledged low stocks of kidās desks and laptops in a ABC News interview on Sept. 11. āItās not as cute or trendy as a bought desk and I wish it had drawers for storage,ā said Fry. Will the homemade desk make it through the school year? āI could not believe in three weeks how much damage heās done to this desk.ā_____Follow Joseph Pisani on Twitter @ josephpisani
These San Antonio companies made Forbes list of Texasā best employers
Read full article: These San Antonio companies made Forbes list of Texasā best employersSAN ANTONIO ā Forbes has released its findings for best employers in each state for 2020 and several San Antonio companies are among the top in Texas. And two San Antonio school districts rounded out the top 50 with Northside and North East Independent School Districts coming in at No. Many companies that have branches or stores in San Antonio also made the list, but they arenāt based out of the Alamo City. Costco Wholesale, Trader Joeās and Starbucks, all of which have multiple locations in San Antonio, were ranked high up on the list of best employers in Texas. For the full list of best employers in Texas, click here.
IKEA to pay $46M in boy's dresser tipover death, lawyers say
Read full article: IKEA to pay $46M in boy's dresser tipover death, lawyers sayIKEA has agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a 2-year-old boy who died of injuries suffered when a 70-pound recalled dresser tipped over onto him, the familys lawyers said Monday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)PHILADELPHIA, PA ā IKEA has agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a 2-year-old boy who died of injuries suffered when a 70-pound (32-kilogram) recalled dresser tipped over onto him, the familyās lawyers said Monday. The dresser was recalled in 2016, according to the suit. The settlement also requires IKEA to meet with the advocacy organization, Parents Against Tip-overs, and broaden its outreach to consumers about the recall of IKEA dressers, according to the Dudek's lawyers, Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock Dodig. The Dudek family will donate $1 million from the settlement to organizations that advocate for more rigorous stability testing for dressers, they said.