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Well, this was more than a little unexpected. There are at least 7 retailers who have announced they will be closed for a 24-hour period in Missouri during a time when they were previously open.

I have to plead ignorance on this one, I had no idea this was a thing until I read about the news.

Signs are posted in stores across the country.

I found a pro tip in a Costco Facebook Group that involves a tiny little symbol that I'm going to start looking for.

I was actually asked about this over the weekend. I didn't know the answer so I did some investigating.

There has been a lot of talk lately about grocery stores, but which store do customers say is the absolute best?

It seems to me that people take their grocery stores way too seriously. On one hand, I understand that where you get your food is a vital choice. But, the customer service complains sometimes get out of hand. That's why one grocery store being voted the most popular in America is a big deal and they happen to have 23 locations in Illinois.

Retail chains Costco and Trader Joe's have issued recalls for a number of products sold in their stores that contain dairy products linked to a nationwide Listeria outbreak.

Costco and Trader Joe's stores are removing products due to listeria contamination.