Business

Taco Bell is eliminating more menu items

Taco Bell is eliminating Mexican pizza, Pico de Gallo and shredded chicken on November 5th. The restaurant says this move will make room for new innovations like a tropical iced drink and a chicken chipotle melt. Last month, Taco Bell…

Walmart rolls out membership service

Walmart is rolling out its subscription plan, Walmart Plus, a move to compete with the likes of Amazon and its "Prime" subscription. You can either pay $98 per year or 12.95 per month. Walmart looks to continue its blossoming online…

Biloxi’s Premiere LUX Cinema reopening August 28

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — Biloxi’s Premiere LUX Cinema is reopening August 28 after five months of being closed, and staff is thrilled to be showing brand new movies again just released from Hollywood studios, the first new movies to hit…

Recall: Hasbro water guns sold at Target

More than 52,000 Hasbro water guns sold at Target are being recalled due to lead concerns. The guns in question: the Super Soaker XP 20 and the Super Soaker XP 30. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the decorative…

Coke coffee hitting stores in January

A new Coke product is expected to hit stores in January. Coca-Cola announcing Friday "Coca-Cola with Coffee" will soon be sold in the U.S. The new drink is regular Coke blended with Brazilian coffee and will come in three flavors:…

Starbucks bringing back Pumpkin Spice Latte

It's coming back! We're talking about Starbucks famous Pumpkin Spice Latte. The coffee chain announced the drink will make a comeback sometime this year but didn't give a specific date. Last year, Pumpkin Spice Lattes returned in late August. You…

Last call: Alabama requiring alcohol sales to end at 11 p.m. nightly

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (WDEF) – The ABC Board in Alabama on Monday voted to cut off the entire state at 11PM. Alcohol sales must end at that hour for bars, restaurants and country clubs. The decision is a compromise over the Covid-19 pandemic. The Board was considering a 10 PM shutoff, but gave businesses the extra […]

Cheez-It and Wine Box back with new pairing

You can grab a limited edition boxed wine and Cheez-It combo with rosé and white cheddar crackers. Cheez-It says the white cheddar flavor is a fan favorite and who doesn't love a crisp rosé on a hot summer day? The…

Walmart won't be open on Thanksgiving

The world's largest retailer is already looking ahead to the holidays. Walmart says its stores nationwide will be closed on Thanksgiving Day this year for the first time in more than 30 years. The company has kept its stores open…

Walmart+ nears launching date

Walmart is planning its own membership program. The retailer is reportedly close to launching a service similar to Amazon Prime. Walmart Plus is set to be unveiled in July. Recode reports that a yearly subscription is $98 and includes same-day…

Parts of Disney World reopen in Florida

Disney is still on schedule to reopen two of its theme parks this week despite Florida’s growing coronavirus cases. This week Passholders got a preview at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. Those two parks are expected to reopen July 11th…

Gulfport Economic Development Update

Like most cities, Gulfport is looking to bounce back economically after COVID-19 shutdowns. Gulfport Economic Development Director David Parker says: "We've had a little bit of a slow down, but everyone has, and we hope that everything will continue the…

Bringing tourism back to Ocean Springs

Did you know that over 50 percent of the business in Ocean Springs is tourist traffic? So, to help out the small businesses in the community, Ocean Springs will be debuting a new tourism commercial today. The employees over at…