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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Belk confirms ‘cyber incident'
Belk Inc. has confirmed a cyber incident that disrupted its systems in May. Belk struggles with ongoing tech issues, impacting returns and in-store pickup The longtime Charlotte-based retailer said in a statement to the Charlotte Business Journal that it took immediate steps to contain and investigate the activity, enlisting third third-party experts. 'The incident has since been resolved, and we have no evidence that sensitive customer data was impacted. Belk stores remain open, and we look forward to welcoming customers to shop in-store and online as usual,' the statement reads. Customers turned to social media in early May, asking the company to address problems with its system being down. Read more on CBJ's website here. Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke says: Freeze your credit (if you haven't already). Don't wait for a data breach. That way, even if thieves steal your personal information, they'll be very limited how they can use it. You should even freeze your children's credit. Criminals can do a lot of damage with minors' personal information because, chances are, the minors won't pick up on the identity theft until they go to apply for a loan, get a credit card, or take some other action likely years down the road. Keep a close eye on your bank accounts. Request your free credit report regularly. VIDEO: The legacy of the Belk family and their major impact on the Queen City
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Belk Invites Customers to Shop for a Cause at Annual Charity Sale June 6-8, Offering Exclusive Discounts on Top National Brands
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Belk is proud to announce the return of the retailer's Charity Sale, an event in which customers receive exclusive discounts on many of the store's top national brands, including some that rarely go on sale. The event will run from June 6-8 in all Belk store locations (Belk Outlets excluded). In addition to fantastic discounts, Charity Sale also gives customers the opportunity to support hundreds of local 501(c)3 nonprofits. While the discounts and deals during Belk's Charity Sale are a big draw for savvy shoppers, the sale is also an opportunity for local nonprofits to raise money directly for their organizations by selling tickets for the event. In return, customers who purchase tickets receive the unique in-store discounts throughout the long weekend. Belk Charity Sale tickets are currently available for purchase through participating local nonprofits and are on sale at all Belk store locations. "Charity Sale has become a tradition that our customers and local communities love," said Don Hendricks, CEO at Belk. "This is an excellent way to highlight fantastic deals from our top national brands while supporting many important causes in our communities. It's a win-win." Belk's first Charity Sale began in 2006, and over the past 19 years, the signature event has benefitted more than 6,000 nonprofit organizations. This season's sale already has over 3,200 nonprofit organizations participating in the fundraising event. To participate in Belk's Charity Sale, customers must purchase a $5 ticket. The $5 ticket price is then deducted from the customer's first purchase during the sale, and all ticket sale proceeds go directly to participating charities. This in-store event includes an additional 25% off stackable coupon (some exclusions apply). Customers participating in the sale can also shop early from May 27 through June 5 to reserve their styles ahead of time and then pick up purchases the weekend of the Charity Sale. Belk welcomes all 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations to participate and encourages them to contact their local Belk store to sign up by June 4. For additional information about the event, visit and for nonprofits interested in participating in Charity Sale, please visit About BelkCharlotte-based Belk, Inc., a privately-owned department store, opened its first store in 1888, beginning a legacy of selling great products at great prices, treating customers like family, and giving back to the community. Today, Belk serves customers at nearly 300 Belk and Belk Outlet locations across 16 Southeastern states, and digitally through and the Belk mobile app. For 137 years, Belk has proudly put customers and community at the center of what they do, supporting local charities, organizations, and families when they need it most. For more information visit To shop, find your local store at visit or download the Belk app in Google Play or Apple Store. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Belk, Inc.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Advocates for improved breast cancer detection draw unlikely allies as bill clears NC House
A radiologist reviews the results of a mammogram. (Photo: Getty images) Legislation that would provide health coverage parity for supplemental and diagnostic breast imaging won near unanimous support in the North Carolina House Wednesday, a week after breast cancer survivors called out their male counterparts in the legislature for failure to advance the bill. 'We are all familiar with mammograms and how important they are to detect breast cancer. But people who have survived breast cancer or have other major risks need to get more precise ultrasounds or breast MRI tests,' explained Rep. Mary Belk (D-Mecklenburg) in giving her bill a final push ahead of this week's crossover deadline. The diagnostic parity bill makes it so that all patients in North Carolina can get supplemental preventative screenings, with the same cost-sharing arrangement as routine mammograms. Far too many women, said Belk, cannot afford the medically necessary tests because of copays that can range from $252 to $1,200. Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (R-Henderson) said that the Women's Legislative Caucus would stand with Belk in supporting House Bill 297. But Rep. Sarah Stevens (R-Surry), herself a breast cancer survivor, said she could not support the bill that would likely raise insurance costs. 'This increases our health care costs because it increases our insurance costs. I'm afraid I can't do this,' said the Surry County Republican. 'This is one of those we put an extra burden on the insurance company, anytime we're calling something parity.' On any other day, such a critique by the veteran Republican might have been enough to sink Belk's bill. But House Speaker Pro Tem Mitchell Setzer (R-Catawba) came to the rescue. 'My mother is a 28-year breast cancer survivor. I hope you all will fully vote for this bill,' Setzer told his colleagues. 'We'll deal with the consequence later, but it is something that is desperately needed.' But it was Rep. Howard Penny Jr. (R-Harnett) that shocked the chamber when he revealed he too was a breast cancer survivor. 'In April of 2021, I was diagnosed with breast cancer,' the House Deputy Majority Whip confided. Rep. Penny said following a biopsy, a surgeon removed his right chest tissue where a lump was found. He was back at work the following week. Early detection and treatment are critical for improved outcomes. 'I was sitting here with a port in my side, back there on the House floor. Once a year, I go get a mammogram, which is a lot of fun for men because, guess what? We don't have the anatomy to do what they've got to do,' Penny joked. Penny urged his male colleagues in the House to be as brave as the women in their lives. 'If you've got any indication, you've got a lump in your breast, go get it checked.' House Bill 297 passed 111-1, surviving crossover week. The bill now moves to the NC Senate where Democratic Leader Sydney Batch (D-Wake) is running Senate Bill 553. The 'Save More Tatas Act' would provide health coverage parity for breast cancer diagnostic imaging. That bill would also allocate $3.5 million to help recruit and retain mammography technologists in rural and underserved areas.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
'We should be mad as hell': NC legislators who've survived breast cancer seek improved detection
A radiologist reviews the results of a mammogram. (Photo: Getty images) When Senate Democratic Leader Sydney Batch (D-Wake) was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39, she was not thinking about the cost of treatment. She was only thinking about her boys. 'My kids were five and seven. I was just thinking about whether or not I would live long enough to be able to dance with my sons at their weddings,' Batch recalled at a Tuesday press conference. Batch, a primary sponsor of Senate Bill 553, said the 'Save More Tatas Act' would provide health coverage parity for breast cancer diagnostic imaging. Far too many women in North Carolina don't get diagnosed with breast cancer early, because they don't get the proper diagnostic treatment and preventative treatment that would save their lives. 'Most importantly, you sure as heck shouldn't be in a situation where women are denied access because they can't afford the actual screenings,' said Sen. Batch. Sen. Val Applewhite (D-Cumberland) said when she retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years, she received a screening mammogram as she was processed out of the military. It came back normal. A year later she credits divine intervention with saving her life. 'My mother, who had passed years earlier, came to me in my dream. She said, 'Val, go get a mammogram.' So, I made the appointment. And that's when I got the diagnosis, I had breast cancer. I was lucky.' Applewhite was lucky that she was working at the Pentagon. She received her cancer treatment at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, the same place the President of the United States receives medical care. 'That access, plain and simple, is what saved my life. Too many people in North Carolina don't have that,' said Applewhite. The Cumberland County Democrat said another portion of SB 553 would allocate $3.5 million to help recruit and retain mammography technologists in rural and underserved areas. Rep. Mary Belk (D-Mecklenburg) is yet another member of this extraordinary sorority of breast cancer survivors. Belk said she had finished a grueling day of campaigning in 2016 when she felt something. She didn't want to call it a lump. That was too scary. But she made time for an overdue breast exam. 'I heard the words that no one wants to hear: You have breast cancer,' said Belk. 'I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, three months before my first election.' Approximately 14,700 women in North Carolina will have breast cancer this year. Fourteen hundred will not survive, Belk said. But with first rate care, her cancer went into remission. She was one of the lucky few who did not worry about the cost of imaging. 'Women who need these medically necessary tests are skipping them because they cannot afford the co-pays,' said Belk. Breast MRIs in North Carolina can cost anywhere between $260 and over $1,300, depending on one's health plan. Belk is the primary sponsor of House Bill 297. The Breast Cancer Prevention Imaging Parity bill would require insurance companies to cover diagnostic, screening as well as supplemental breast exams to the same extent as mammograms. This coverage is especially important for women with dense breasts who are at risk of being diagnosed at later stages. Sheila Mikhail falls into that category. The self-described 'serial, biotech entrepreneur' created multiple companies in the Research Triangle Park along with thousands of well-paying jobs. Yet when cancer was found in her left breast, she repeatedly had to push for additional screenings of her right breast. The oncologist told her she was causing a 'ruckus', but the office would do a supplemental test at a cost of $1,200. The breast MRI found a second tumor that was not detected by an ultrasound or a diagnostic mammogram. 'I was fortunate because I could afford to pay. I found my right tumor just before it metastasized.' Mikhail wants lawmakers to pass both HB 297 and SB 553 and have insurance companies cover supplemental ultrasounds and MRIs for breast cancer. But the time to pass these bills this session is growing short. May 8th marks the crossover deadline for bills to pass at least one chamber to stay eligible for consideration. Senate Bill 553 has been stuck in the Rules committee since March. Belk's bill ('Breast Cancer Prevention Imaging Parity') was approved by three House committees, but before a floor vote in mid-April, it was withdrawn from the House calendar and kicked back to the Rules committee. No reason was provided. Batch said she has had many, many conversations with her Republican colleagues, but faces opposition because some insurance companies don't want another mandate that requires them to pay for additional coverage. Sen. Applewhite said this should not be a partisan issue. She'd like female voters to call their representatives. 'You know our breasts are not Democrats or Republicans, but the men in this building that have power, don't help us — won't help us save lives. We should be mad as hell.'
USA Today
20-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- USA Today
Time for a beauty restock! Save 15% on perfumes, makeup essentials at Belk's Beauty Bash
Time for a beauty restock! Save 15% on perfumes, makeup essentials at Belk's Beauty Bash Top-sellers from Mac, Estée Lauder, Clinique and more are all on sale for the beauty event. — Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. As a beauty connoisseur—and someone who shops for a living—I know that there are few things in life better than finding a great deal on a makeup or skincare product you really love. I also know that some big-name brands are harder to source discounts on than others, which is part of what makes the current deals at Belk's Big Beauty Bash all the more exciting. Happening now through Sunday, March 30, Belk is hosting its famous Belk Beauty Bash, where shoppers can enjoy savings of 15% on their beauty purchases (including fragrances), plus shop a number of daily beauty deals from top labels—including Mac, Clinique, Estée Lauder and more. Ahead, I rounded up a few of the best deals from Belk's sale, with standout finds including a price drop on Bobbi Brown's creamy eyeshadow sticks, Mac's viral powder foundation and Carolina Herrera's cult-favorite Good Girl perfume. Keep scrolling to find your next beauty staple—you (and your savings account) will thank me later! Shop the best deals at Belk's Beauty Bash Vacation Mineral Lotion SPF 30 Protect your skin from harmful UV rays with the help of this nourishing SPF that goes on smooth and (per reviews) doesn't leave a white cast. $9 at Belk (Save $9) Anastasia Beverly Hills Frozen & Fuller Looking Brow Trio Stock up on Anastasia Beverly Hills's most famous eye makeup products with this cool bundle—one of many beauty deals available at Belk. $21 at Belk (Save $4) Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Gel Moisturizer Conquer dry skin throughout the summer months with this hydrating gel moisturizer from Clinique—beloved for its lightweight feel and glowy results. $26 at Belk (Save $5) Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Aluminum-Free Deodorant Upgrade your deodorant to something more luxurious—like this aluminum-free formula from Donna Karan, which features notes of sandalwood and warm amber. $27 at Belk (Save $5) Bobbi Brown Long Wear Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Stick Simplify your eye makeup routine with the help of this creamy eyeshadow stick that goes on smoothly and comes in a variety of eyeshadow colors through Belk. $29 at Belk (Save $5) Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation TikTok can't get enough of this matte foundation from Mac, which provides medium-to-full coverage and is available in over 20 different shades. $37 at Belk (Save $7) Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Capsules Small but mighty, these ceramide capsules work to lock in skin's hydration and deliver a visibly firmer look. $48 at Belk (Save $8) Jimmy Choo Blossom Eau de Parfum Garner endless compliments with this top-rated Jimmy Choo perfume that's primed for spring wear—and currently on sale. $51 at Belk (Save $9) Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer Plus Get this multifunctional hair tool on sale at Belk's Beauty Bash event; shoppers love its hybrid design that combines the benefits of a hair brush and blow dryer into one device. $60 at Belk (Save $15) Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum Use this nourishing Estée Lauder serum in your nighttime routine and wake up to more revived skin with fewer signs of wrinkles. $72 at Belk (Save $13) Versace Dylan Purple Step into the decadent world of Versace with this top-rated perfume from Belk, which is available in two sizes. $89 at Belk (Save $16) Carolina Herrera Good Girl Blush Eau De Parfum Hailed as one of the most popular perfumes in the world, this iconic Carolina Herrera scent features powdery floral notes like exotic Ylang Ylang mixed with vanilla. $120 at Belk (Save $21) Shop the Belk Beauty Bash sale Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.
