May 14, 2021
Two major retailers in the U.S. have pulled Pokemon cards from their shelves over safety concerns. In separate announcements, reps for Walmart and Target revealed they re suspending sales of Pokemon, MLB, NFL and NBA trading cards starting Friday. A spokeswoman for Target says executives made the decision in an effort to ensure the safety of our guests and team members. A statement from Walmart says the company decided to stop selling trading cards due to inappropriate customer behavior and increased demand. In recent weeks, a renewed interest in trading cards especially those that feature Pokemon characters has led to an uptick in thefts and violence as people scramble to add to their collections.
May 14, 2021
The CDC eased up on mask-wearing guidance for
fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. But wearing a mask still up to your state - and any business has the right to refuse service to anyone ; meaning non-mask wearers if they choose.
CVS - CNN reports a spokesperson for CVS said the chain is reevaluating its in-store policy, which currently requires customers and employees to wear masks. It is reviewing the relaxed guidelines.
Home Depot - CNN reports Home Depot will continue to require masks for employees and customers.
What to Expect Booking Hawaii, from an Advisor in the Know
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“It’s the year of Hawaii,” said Stacy Small, founder and CEO at Elite Travel International and Virtuoso s only Maui-based travel advisor. Travel to the Aloha state has picked up – and that’s expected to continue as Americans seek to explore domestic destinations while international travel remains in flux.
“There’s a lot of requests from East Coast,” Small said, as they’re not deterred from taking longer flights, especially with Europe out of the question. “Hawaii is being put in that ‘well we should go there now’ category.”