Tag: Lure

Washington man arrested for allegedly trying to lure child into his truck

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 57-year-old Washington man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly trying to lure a child into his vehicle. According to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office, Woodland resident James Lee Porter was identified as the vehicle owner of a white Toyota pickup truck with a cargo rack that had allegedly approached a 12-year-old […]

Target lowering prices on 5,000 items in bid to lure more shoppers

(Reuters) – Target will be lowering prices on at least 5,000 frequently shopped products across its assortment ranging from milk to diapers, the big-box retailer said on Monday, as it looks to attract budget-stretched customers. Still-high food prices and borrowing costs have made cash-crunched customers more conscious of their spending on pricey items and look […]

Laramie County Sheriff’s office billboard tries to lure officers from Denver

May 13—CHEYENNE — As the Denver Police Department braces for an expected $8.4 million in budget cuts, or 1.9%, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office is taking advantage of the potential marketing edge to try to poach Colorado law enforcement officers. This week, LCSO unveiled a billboard in downtown Denver that reads “Work in Wyoming, where […]

Apple shares jump as record buyback, sales growth forecast lure investors

By Aditya Soni (Reuters) – Apple shares jumped nearly 6% before the bell on Friday as the iPhone maker’s record stock buyback plan and promise of sales growth drew back investors who have shunned the stock on concerns over weak demand and increased competition in China. The company late on Thursday approved an additional $110 […]

Thailand Leads Push for Six-Nation Visa to Lure Moneyed Tourists

(Bloomberg) — Thailand is steering an initiative for a joint-visa program with countries that together hosted about 70 million tourists last year as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ramps up initiatives to attract more long-haul and high-spending travelers. Most Read from Bloomberg Srettha — who’s pledged to elevate Thailand’s status as a tourism hotspot into an […]