http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:16:32 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/22/recycled-items-get-new-life-at-grass-roots-in-perrysburg-township/stories/20260417008 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/22/recycled-items-get-new-life-at-grass-roots-in-perrysburg-township/stories/20260417008#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/22/recycled-items-get-new-life-at-grass-roots-in-perrysburg-township/stories/20260417008 A long-time passion for the environment has blossomed into something new for David Nunn. Artist in residence Kelleigh Bossa paints using reclaimed materials at Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. A space themed work of art produced by Kelleigh Bossa from items from Grass Roots. David Nunn, owner of Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items, hangs a picture April 16 in Perrysburg Township. An anti-war themed work of art produced by Kelleigh Bossa from items from Grass Roots. David Nunn, owner of Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. A violin on display at Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Items on display at Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Items on display at Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Rachel Petropoulos, operations lead, shows various recycled items available at Grass Roots April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Wooden coins with the Grass Roots logo April 16 in Perrysburg Township. Rachel Petropoulos, operations lead of Grass Roots, a studio and workshop for recycled items April 16 in Perrysburg Township. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/20/businesses-claim-refunds-trump-tariffs/stories/20260420084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/20/businesses-claim-refunds-trump-tariffs/stories/20260420084#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:22:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/20/businesses-claim-refunds-trump-tariffs/stories/20260420084 NEW YORK — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday. A customs agent wears a patch for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency, Oct. 27, 2017, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/19/gatorade-invented-hydration-drinks-now-it-s-fighting-to-own-them-again/stories/20260419043 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/19/gatorade-invented-hydration-drinks-now-it-s-fighting-to-own-them-again/stories/20260419043#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/19/gatorade-invented-hydration-drinks-now-it-s-fighting-to-own-them-again/stories/20260419043 NEW YORK — It’s not just hardcore athletes who want to stay hydrated, and that’s become a problem for Gatorade. Gatorade is getting a major makeover, consisting of new drinks, powders and packaging. Gatorade Lower Sugar has been a success for the company. Gatorade's new packaging rolling out later this year. This undated photo provided by University of Florida Archives via PepsiCo shows a Gatorade sports drink. This photo provided by University of Florida Archives via PepsiCo shows Robert Cade, the inventor of Gatorade, in 1965. Athletics' Lawrence Butler, left, and Max Muncy dump Gatorade on Brent Rooker, right, after he hit a walk-off three-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on April 5 in West Sacramento, Calif. Arizona Diamondbacks' Jose Fernandez gets a Gatorade bath after hitting two home runs and four RBI's in his first major league baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on March 31 in Phoenix. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/17/archbold-furniture-opens-first-showroom/stories/20260415108 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/17/archbold-furniture-opens-first-showroom/stories/20260415108#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/17/archbold-furniture-opens-first-showroom/stories/20260415108 After 125 years, one of northwest Ohio’s oldest furniture manufacturers is expanding its reach. Brennan McNamara, store manager, left, and his mother, owner Patti Savage-McNamara, at American Crafted Furniture in Springfield Township on April 14. The showroom at American Crafted Furniture is showcased in Springfield Township on April 14. American Crafted Furniture is located in Springfield Township on April 14. Owner Patti Savage-McNamara, left, and her son Brennan McNamara, store manager, work at American Crafted Furniture in Springfield Township on April 14. The showroom is featured at American Crafted Furniture in Springfield Township on April 14. The showroom at American Crafted Furniture is featured in Springfield Township on April 14. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/17/late-night-diner-puts-toledo-on-the-map/stories/20260413095 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/17/late-night-diner-puts-toledo-on-the-map/stories/20260413095#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:52:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/17/late-night-diner-puts-toledo-on-the-map/stories/20260413095 When the worst of the pandemic that had depressed the local restaurant industry was over by late 2022, three brothers — scions of a prominent family of Greek restaurateurs — opened a late-night diner in West Toledo. Marios and Andreas Kamilaris, brothers and two of three co-owners of Night Owl Diner, stand inside their establishment in Toledo on April 9. Cars pass by Night Owl Diner in Toledo on April 9. Menus sit on the front counter at Night Owl Diner in Toledo on April 9. Jordan Ortyl prepares a customers order inside of the kitchen at Night Owl Diner in Toledo on April 9. Jordan Ortyl prepares a customers order inside of the kitchen at Night Owl Diner in Toledo on April 9. Kylie Varnes listens as Larron Hunt orders inside of Night Owl Diner in Toledo on April 9. Kylie Varnes bags up a customers to-go order at Night Owl Diner in Toledo on April 9. The interior of Night Owl Diner is featured in Toledo on April 9. Marios Kamilaris, a co-owner of Night Owl Diner, hands a customer an order inside the diner in Toledo on April 9. Jordan Ortyl prepares a customer's order inside of the kitchen at Night Owl Diner in Toledo on April 9. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/15/jury-finds-ticketmaster-live-nation-anticompetitive-monopoly-big-concert-venues/stories/20260415116 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/15/jury-finds-ticketmaster-live-nation-anticompetitive-monopoly-big-concert-venues/stories/20260415116#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:14:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/15/jury-finds-ticketmaster-live-nation-anticompetitive-monopoly-big-concert-venues/stories/20260415116 NEW YORK — A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states. FILE - The Ticketmaster logo is seen along the sideline of the field before an NFL football game in 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. Michael Rapino, CEO and president of Live Nation Entertainment Inc., arrives at Manhattan Federal court on March 19 in New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/15/ottawa-tavern-grumpy-s-owners-look-back-on-1-year-of-ownership/stories/20260404008 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/15/ottawa-tavern-grumpy-s-owners-look-back-on-1-year-of-ownership/stories/20260404008#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:02 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/15/ottawa-tavern-grumpy-s-owners-look-back-on-1-year-of-ownership/stories/20260404008 One year ago, new owners took over three businesses near or close to downtown Toledo: the Ottawa Tavern, Grumpy’s, and Hamburger Mary’s. Vanessa Skouroukos at Grumpy's in 2025. Broc Curry, Ottawa Tavern owner, inside Your Media Exchange, a record store in West Toledo that is one of his many ventures. The Ottawa Tavern in Uptown Toledo in 2025. Exterior of Grumpy’s. Vanessa Skouroukos, the owner of Grumpy's. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/14/u-s-wholesale-prices-surged-4-last-month-as-the-iran-war-sent-energy-prices-soar/stories/20260414091 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/14/u-s-wholesale-prices-surged-4-last-month-as-the-iran-war-sent-energy-prices-soar/stories/20260414091#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:21:20 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/14/u-s-wholesale-prices-surged-4-last-month-as-the-iran-war-sent-energy-prices-soar/stories/20260414091 WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy. Fuel prices are displayed on a sign at a gas station as a fuel truck drives by March 17 in Baltimore. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/11/plus-size-fashionistas-worry-glp1-harder-shop/stories/20260411008 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/11/plus-size-fashionistas-worry-glp1-harder-shop/stories/20260411008#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/11/plus-size-fashionistas-worry-glp1-harder-shop/stories/20260411008 NEW YORK — Buying clothes has always been challenging for Ann Lindsay. Shannon Clemens co-owns The Plus Closet, a Nasvhille, Tenn. thrift store specializing in bigger sizes. Old Navy cut back on its in-store Plus collection in 2022. Kimmy Garris, a plus-sized fashion influencer in Nashville, Tenn., told CNN that retailers are using GLP-1s as an excuse to further exclude plus‑size shoppers. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/11/sneaky-raising-prices-iran-war/stories/20260411009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/11/sneaky-raising-prices-iran-war/stories/20260411009#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/11/sneaky-raising-prices-iran-war/stories/20260411009 After weeks of war-driven pressure on fuel prices and supply chains, some businesses are starting to pass those higher costs along to consumers via new fees — or through other, less obvious changes. Amazon is charging third-party sellers that use its distribution services a 3.5 percent fuel surcharge. United Airlines has raised the price of checked luggage and has warned that 5 percent of routes could be cut over the next two quarters as a result of the war with Iran that's pushed fuel prices significantly higher. For the first time, the U.S. Postal Service is enacting an 8 percent fuel surcharge for packages. JetBlue is charging more for checked luggage to offset higher operating costs. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/wine-bar-to-offer-one-of-each-in-ostrich-towne/stories/20260314014 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/wine-bar-to-offer-one-of-each-in-ostrich-towne/stories/20260314014#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/wine-bar-to-offer-one-of-each-in-ostrich-towne/stories/20260314014 Some might be scared to jump into the wine industry after years working in finance, but not John Metz. John Metz looks to open his One of Each in an open space at Ostrich Towne on March 19 in the Vistula neighborhood of Toledo. John Metz looks to open his One of Each in an open space at Ostrich Towne on March 19 in the Vistula neighborhood of Toledo. John Metz looks to open his One of Each in an open space at Ostrich Towne on March 19 in the Vistula neighborhood of Toledo. John Metz looks to open his One of Each in an open space at Ostrich Towne on March 19 in the Vistula neighborhood of Toledo. John Metz looks to open his One of Each in an open space at Ostrich Towne on March 19 in the Vistula neighborhood of Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/stefano-gabbana-stepped-down-as-dolce-gabbana-chairman-will-keep-creative-role/stories/20260410106 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/stefano-gabbana-stepped-down-as-dolce-gabbana-chairman-will-keep-creative-role/stories/20260410106#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:46:40 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/stefano-gabbana-stepped-down-as-dolce-gabbana-chairman-will-keep-creative-role/stories/20260410106 MILAN — Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of the fashion house that he co-founded with Domenico Dolce, the company said on Friday. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/inflation-may-jump-by-most-in-nearly-four-years-as-gas-prices-spike-wake-of-iran/stories/20260410104 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/inflation-may-jump-by-most-in-nearly-four-years-as-gas-prices-spike-wake-of-iran/stories/20260410104#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:41:44 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/10/inflation-may-jump-by-most-in-nearly-four-years-as-gas-prices-spike-wake-of-iran/stories/20260410104 WASHINGTON — Soaring gas prices are expected to produce a spike in inflation when the government reports consumer prices for March on Friday, likely unnerving the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House. Pantry staples, including infant formula and dairy products, are sold at a market serving the Central American immigrant community in the Westlake/Pico Union area of Los Angeles, April 7. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/07/napoleon-goodwill-store-moving-to-former-rite-aid/stories/20260407098 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/07/napoleon-goodwill-store-moving-to-former-rite-aid/stories/20260407098#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:06:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/07/napoleon-goodwill-store-moving-to-former-rite-aid/stories/20260407098 NAPOLEON — Napoleon’s Goodwill store is moving from its current location on Lagrange Street to a former Rite Aid location on Scott Street. The new Goodwill store in Napoleon will be located at 1111 Scott St. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/06/200-oil-isn-t-as-crazy-as-it-sounds/stories/20260402112 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/06/200-oil-isn-t-as-crazy-as-it-sounds/stories/20260402112#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:35:56 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/06/200-oil-isn-t-as-crazy-as-it-sounds/stories/20260402112 In the summer of 2008, weeks before the investment bank Lehman Brothers imploded, oil prices skyrocketed to nearly $150 a barrel. Some oil watchers are warning of even higher prices this summer if the vital Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen soon. Gas prices are displayed at an Arco gas station on March 30 in Los Angeles https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/06/plastic-is-the-hidden-cost-of-the-war-in-iran/stories/20260405049 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/06/plastic-is-the-hidden-cost-of-the-war-in-iran/stories/20260405049#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:34:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/06/plastic-is-the-hidden-cost-of-the-war-in-iran/stories/20260405049 Experts are warning that consumers will see a rise in prices for a variety of plastic consumer goods due to the war with Iran. Low-density polyethylene resin pellets at a factory in Klang, in Malaysia's Selangor state, on Oct. 9, 2024. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/kraft-heinz-s-post-split-future-more-protein-less-sugar/stories/20260402111 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/kraft-heinz-s-post-split-future-more-protein-less-sugar/stories/20260402111#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:34:49 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/kraft-heinz-s-post-split-future-more-protein-less-sugar/stories/20260402111 NEW YORK — Kraft Heinz is reinventing some of its well-known pantry staples that have fallen out of favor with consumer tastes. PowerMac is hitting shelves in the coming weeks. A new version of Kool-Aid will contain electrolytes. Kraft is also reinvesting in its Capri Sun brand. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/hershey-shift-back-classic-recipe-reese-s-products-criticism/stories/20260405064 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/hershey-shift-back-classic-recipe-reese-s-products-criticism/stories/20260405064#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:34:01 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/hershey-shift-back-classic-recipe-reese-s-products-criticism/stories/20260405064 Hershey said it will use classic recipes for all Reese’s products starting next year, a change that comes after the grandson of Reese’s founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Reese's Peanut Butter Cups https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/venues-rising-costs-reshape-wedding-season/stories/20260401004 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/venues-rising-costs-reshape-wedding-season/stories/20260401004#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:27:15 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/05/venues-rising-costs-reshape-wedding-season/stories/20260401004 As wedding season starts to appear on the horizon, local professionals are gearing up for another busy year. A floral arch decoration welcomes attendees into one of the areas during the annual bridal show event at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio, on March 29. Chloe Light, third from left, and Vickie Link, fourth from left, get a look at wedding cakes during the annual bridal show event at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio, on March 29. Heather Straka, left, and Breanna Straka, center, get a photo taken by Julie Woods, with Simplicity Sounds, during the annual bridal show event at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio, on March 29. Wedding cakes are seen during the annual bridal show event at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio, on March 29. A lighting setup for weddings is seen during the annual bridal show event at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids, Ohio, on March 29. Nazareth Hall is seen in Grand Rapids, Ohio, on March 29. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/04/waterhouse-kitchen-bath-showroom-manager-national-recognition/stories/20260331106 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/04/waterhouse-kitchen-bath-showroom-manager-national-recognition/stories/20260331106#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:09:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/04/04/waterhouse-kitchen-bath-showroom-manager-national-recognition/stories/20260331106 Merissa Thorp wanted to do something different in her career after spending 13 years in management and sales at Sherwin-Williams paint company. Merissa Thorp, showroom manager, shows a bathtub in the showroom at Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen Studio in Perrysburg on March 31. Merissa Thorp, showroom manager, stands at Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen in Perrysburg on March 31. Merissa Thorp is showroom manager at Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen in Perrysburg on March 31. Merissa Thorp is showroom manager at Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen in Perrysburg on March 31. Merissa Thorp is showroom manager at Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen in Perrysburg on March 31. Merissa Thorp is showroom manager at Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen in Perrysburg on March 31. Waterhouse Bath and Kitchen is shown in Perrysburg on March 31.