Author: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

Washington Prime Group (WPG) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday, citing the COVID-19 pandemic for making the move necessary.

Is 7-Eleven Day canceled? Kind of but the convenience store chain is celebrating its birthday with free Slurpee drinks in July not just on 7/11.

Chipotle Mexican Grill raised prices 3.5% to 4% to help offset higher employee wages. Expect burritos and other items to cost more.

Beech-Nut Nutrition is voluntarily recalling a lot of its branded Single Grain Rice Cereal over arsenic levels and has decided to exit the market.

Target, Best Buy, Walmart and Kohl’s will keep stores closed Thanksgiving 2021. The retailers kept stores closed on the holiday last year amid COVID.

Is Starbucks allowing reusable cups again? The coffee giant announced the June 22 return of personal mugs at company-operated stores in the U.S.

Target Circle is Target’s free loyalty program and customers can save daily at stores and online at Target.com with and without a Target RedCard.

National Donut Day 2021 has arrived with free doughnuts and deals at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin’ and more chains. DiGiorno also has a contest.

Amazon Prime Day 2021 is set for June 21 and 22. The two-day shopping event will offer a $10 credit for supporting small businesses.

Sam’s Club is bringing back free samples to its nearly 600 clubs nationwide after a more than 14-month hiatus amid the COVID-19 pandemic.