As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …
The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …
What Does A $15 Minimum Wage Do To The Economy? Economists Are Starting To Find Out – The Washington Post A wave of minimum wage hikes at state and local levels in recent years means economists can stop arguing about …
Democrats To Target Trump Labor Policy In Elections – Bloomberg According to DNC Chairman Tom Perez, Democrats are going to put new tax cuts for corporations and GOP efforts to gut Obamacare front and center in the upcoming midterm elections. …
Filling America’s 6 Million Job Vacancies – The Atlantic Real-time data on the labor market promise to finally help employers and job-seekers make better decisions. Will it work? Job-Cut Announcements In 2017 See Lowest Level Since 1990, Challenger Report Says …
Tech Giant Is Rolling Out New Robots To Replace Workers In Hotels, Airports And Supermarkets – CNBC When will robots replace entry level service workers, this company believes soon… Trump Is Pushing A New Health-Care Button. But It Could Be …
Whole Foods Places New Limits On Suppliers, Upsetting Some Small Vendors – The Washington Post All restaurants, retailers and convenience stores should take notice – Amazon continuing to squeeze the supply chain to their advantage. The Real Future Of Work …
Wall Street And Washington Have Never Been Further Apart – The Washington Post The nation’s political and financial capitals have never felt so far apart. Washington is kicking off the new year with a fresh round of Trump-fueled chaos. On …
Future Of Work: The Retail Implosion – Axios Big Retail is coming off its worst year since the financial crash and there will be more bloodletting: 50 retailers declared bankruptcy in 2017, and next year looks worse. The Gig Economy …