Discounter store Dollar General has been fending off controversy‚ notably the fact that they owe the Federal Occupations Safety and Health Administration over $21 million in fines over safety concerns‚ including blocked fire exits and extremely hazardous situations. Their competition‚ Dollar Tree‚ allegedly faces similar workplace issues‚ including rat infestation in warehouses‚ messy aisles‚ and understaffed stores (all of which were addressed on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver). There has‚ not surprisingly‚ been an effect on the bottom line. Dollar General’s CEO‚ Todd Vassos‚ recently addressed plans to salvage the company’s public relations issues and unsatisfactory performance in recent times during an earnings call with investors. It was his first since he came out of retirement in October‚ following Jeff Owen’s exit less than a year after taking over from him. He assured that more workers would be stationed in front of stores to help customers (the lack of which has been a major problem)‚ and new store openings would be kept under control. He added that underperforming items will be taken off the shelves‚ and high-demand items will be kept in stock. Dollar General has had a tough year Wikimedia Commons Despite topping Wall Street’s fiscal third quarter expectations and being the fastest-growing retailer by store count‚ Dollar General has experienced slower sales‚ federal scrutiny‚ and a fall in stock price this year. “We have some hard work yet ahead of us‚ but we know what to do‚” Todd said. “We’ve done it before‚ and we are absolutely set on doing it again‚ as quickly as possible.” RELATED: Dollar General Is Allowing Seniors Only During First Hour Of Business Based on a survey of analysts by LSEG‚ formerly Refinitiv‚ the retailer recorded $1.26 earnings per share and $9.69 billion in revenue over the three-month period that ended on November 3 — a fairly lower margin from Wall Street’s forecast and their year-ago period. Their shares dropped by 46% this year‚ closing at $133.92 on Wednesday. They also underperformed the 18% gains of the S&;P 500. Wikimedia Commons Riddled with fines Shareholders called for an independent‚ third-party audit into worker safety earlier this year‚ which was declined‚ causing problems in the long run. Worse still‚ shoppers are now opting for ways to save from inflation by buying fewer items. Todd aims to fix these issues by prioritizing storefront staff‚ reducing reliance on self-checkout‚ which he considers “a secondary checkout vehicle‚ not a primary‚” and improving inventory management. Wikimedia Commons Todd plans to open 800 stores‚ remodel 1‚500 stores‚ and relocate 85 stores in the coming fiscal year while holding off on real estate to focus on existing outlets. He assured on the hourlong earnings call that the company has “looked at every element of our business that touches our consumer” to inform their new strategy. Click for next Article The post Dollar General Returning CEO Seeks To Make Up For Company’s Low Performance appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

Wynonna Judd was present at the Grand Ole Opry for the Christmas At The Opry TV special as both a host and performer. She joined Kelly Clarkson to open the show with “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town‚” and both ladies looked stunning in their bedazzled outfits. Judd wore a black suit with golden lapels‚ while Kelly donned a fringed green dress and black heels. Judd also entertained the audience by performing more holiday songs like “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem‚” — which she first recorded with her late mother‚ Naomi in 1990 — “Mary Did You Know?”‚ and the third song for the night‚ “O Holy Night.” Judd’s Christmas   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by NBC Entertainment (@nbc) Christmas is one of Judd’s favorite times of the year‚ and she has released several holiday albums to prove that. She shared some sweet holiday memories from growing up in Appalachia on the Biscuits and Jam podcast. “I remember it was a big deal‚ because we always chopped down our own tree ….We would literally march out and pick one and cut it down‚” she said. “We had time and that was such a gift. I didn’t know it at the time.” RELATED: Ashley And Wynonna Judd Look Just Like Their Late Mother In Raw‚ Unfiltered Photos Singing was her way of staying entertained‚ as they had no TV or telephone in those days. “We made things. It was a way of life for us‚” she added. “We sang‚ and of course‚ we prayed.” The singer-songwriter’s favorite Christmas songs of all time include “Ave Maria‚” “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem‚” “O Holy Night‚” “Silent Night” and “Mary Did You Know?” Instagram At the Grand Ole Opry The Grand Ole Opry also hosted other icons like Adam Doleac‚ BRELAND‚ Chris Janson‚ Chrissy Metz‚ Meghan Patrick‚ Mitchell Tenpenny‚ Trace Adkins‚ Lauren Alaina‚ Mickey Guyton‚ and Brenda Lee‚ who recently released a revival video of her 65-year-old classic‚ “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree.” It was Judd’s first time hosting a TV special‚ and she wanted to be at the Opry “because that’s where I grew up.” Instagram “I love Christmas and I’ve never hosted a TV special before like that‚ so I was very eager to see what that was like‚” she said. “I’m just the hostess with the most-est.” Click for next Article The post Wynonna Judd Performs Stunning Rendition Of ‘O Holy Night’ At ‘Christmas At The Opry’ appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

Television producer Norman Lear always had very specific visions and goals in mind when airing All in the Family. Whenever network executives wanted to dictate how he plotted and wrote out his ‘70s sitcom‚ Lear refused to compromise – and was ready to hit the kill switch on the whole thing if need be. No matter the field‚ creatives often face the threat of having their vision shaped by forces not in tune with their artistic vision. Dollar signs or status quo have been excellent motivators for television executives. Lear‚ who died on December 5 at the age of 101‚ is remembered by the cast and crew he worked with for All in the Family as not just the glue but the guiding light that inspired them all to tell real stories others could relate to – and to put their full effort into doing it. Norman Lear and his colleagues note his dedication to ‘All in the Family’ and its stories All in the Family addressed just about any and ever topic / Farooz Zahedi / TV Guide / ©CBS / courtesy Everett Collection Staying in the mold is safe; breaking the mold comes with risks of getting cut. Lear shattered the mold with abandon in big and small ways. RELATED: ‘Sanford And Son’ Actor Demond Wilson Reflects On Norman Lear’s Life “The network at the beginning was horrified by topical humor‚” Lear once revealed‚ “Don’t talk about Nixon because when we go into reruns and he isn’t around anymore the shows won’t sell.’ But it doesn’t really matter what the men say. You are watching a father and his son-in-law. The behavior is what is important.” Real human behaviors and emotions were what Lear wanted to show most. “In a medium where one sees too little of it‚ you can watch Edith and Archie relating and find something universal and interesting‚” he mused. “Nobody shaped Norman’s shows except for Norman‚” said Alan Wagner‚ former East Coast vice president of programming with CBS. “He was willing to listen to good advice from anybody. But he was not going to sit still to someone dictating to him things he didn’t believe in.” This stubborn dedication was noticed by Lear’s peers. “He was more than anything the force that pushed us to be better‚” said Rob Reiner‚ known as Michael “Meathead” Stivic. “Norman would force us to want to dig deeper‚ always dig deeper‚ dig deeper. He wanted it to go further.” Lear threatened to completely stop ‘All in the Family’ if networks tried to get him to reel it in too much Lear told execs he would end All in the Family completely if they tried to play it safe / © Amazon Prime Video / Courtesy Everett Collection Just about any topic ended up being on the table for All in the Family‚ to the chagrin of network higher-ups. Subjects included faith‚ miscarriages‚ infidelity‚ racism‚ women’s rights‚ marriage equality‚ cancer‚ and even sexual assault. The network tried to put a hard limit on the boundaries Lear would cross and he met them with resistance every time. Whenever execs got too insistent‚ he simply threatened to end the show completely. Rob Reiner called Lear not just the glue but the guiding light for the cast and crew / ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection All in the Family endured 205 episodes across nine seasons – compare that to programs today that can barely secure 20 episodes before ending up canceled. At first‚ the show’s future wasn’t totally secure but there was no denying the unique lightning in a bottle Lear had produced. “The first time or two there were threats of lawsuits‚” Lear revealed. “I would say‚ ‘Back up the truck and take my house and furniture.’ But I knew they couldn’t take my wife and children.” Lear and his show were not something the network execs could risk losing; All in the Family is just one of three shows that stayed at number one in the Nielsen ratings for five consecutive TV seasons; the others are The Cosby Show and American Idol. Click for next Article The post When Execs Told Norman Lear To Tone Down ‘All In The Family‚’ He Threatened To End The Show appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Dana Daly

Charlie Sheen told People in a recent interview that he is nearly six years sober since recognizing how addiction affected his parenting. The actor looks forward to marking his sobriety anniversary next month‚ confirming that his lifestyle has become very consistent. “It’s all about single dad stuff and raising my 14-year-old twin boys Max and Bob‚” he said. Sheen is a father of four from two previous marriages to ex-wife Denise Richards and‚ more recently‚ Brooke Mueller. He was suddenly motivated to quit alcohol and drugs after a moment with one of his adult girls‚ whom she shares with Denise. “The next morning‚ I just stopped‚” he recalled. What prompted Sheen to go sober? Photo by: gotpap/starmaxinc.comSTAR MAX2018ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDTelephone/Fax: (212) 995-11969/23/18Charlie Sheen at the premiere of “Stuntman” in Los Angeles‚ CA. Sheen reconsidered his life when he found himself in jeopardy and was unable to drive his daughter to her appointment because he “already had a couple of pops that day‚” prompting him to call a friend for help. “We got her there on time‚ but it broke my heart‚ because she was in the backseat‚” he said‚ “and I could just tell she was thinking‚ ‘Why isn’t dad driving?’ So I got home and sat with that for the rest of the day.” RELATED: Charlie Sheen’s Daughter Poses With ‘Playboy’ Centerfold He attempted a month free of drugs and alcohol‚ which turned out successful. “I was‚ like‚ ‘I’m going to give it a month‚ just see if I feel any better‚ and if my interactions with those that are closest to me improve‚'” Charlie said. He picked up pace one day at a time and never looked back. “Then it got traction. I had momentum‚” he added. www.acepixs.comJune 21‚ 2016 New York CityCharlie Sheen smoking and watching Meghan Trainor performing on NBC’s ‘Today’ at Rockefeller Plaza on June 21‚ 2016 in New York City.Credit: Kristin Callahan/ACE PicturesTel: (646) 769 0430e-mail: infocopyrightacepixs.com Sheen’s new lifestyle Sheen’s new routine involves his kids to keep him on track. He starts his day watching the news‚ getting a workout in‚ and answering emails‚ after which he wakes his kids for their morning routine. “There was just instant evidence that this was the side I needed to be on‚” he said of his healthier life. “I couldn’t be in denial about it anymore.” Besides fixing his health and parenting‚ Sheen is also looking outward to mend his broken relationships‚ including his bond with Two and A Half Men creator Chuck Lorre after twelve years. Sheen got fired from the sitcom for his derogatory remarks at Chuck‚ which he later admitted to regretting. “There were 55 different ways for me to handle that situation‚ and I chose number 56‚” Sheen confessed back in 2021. 18 August 2018- Los Angeles‚ California – Charlie Sheen. Project Angel Foods 28th Annual Angel Awards held at Project Angel Food. Photo Credit: Faye Sadou/AdMedia He recently appeared on Chuck’s new series‚ Bookie‚ as a guest‚ after they both decided to let bygones be bygones. “That friendship just suddenly seemed to be there again‚” Chuck said. “I don’t want to be too mawkish about it‚ but it was healing.” Click for next Article The post Charlie Sheen Claims He Is Almost Six Years Sober appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

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