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 …
Two Capitalists Worry About Capitalism’s Future – The Wall Street Journal Is partisanship preventing the type of economic reforms necessary to ensure that our system of capitalism functions properly? Millennials Tried To Kill The American Mall, But Gen Z Might …
Why America May Already Have Its Highest Minimum Wage – The New York Times Averaging across all of these federal, state and local minimum wage laws, the effective minimum wage in the United States – the average minimum wage binding …
Big Business Giving Up Fight Against Minimum Wage Hike – The Philadelphia Tribune Many national consumer-facing brands are no longer lobbying against minimum wage increases, leaving small businesses to fight it out. A C.E.O.’s Plea: Don’t Mess With The Census …
2020 Dems Ratchet Up Anti-Corporate Talk In Bid To Woo Unions – The Hill Democratic presidential candidates are falling over one another to join union strikes and disparage brands. America’s Elderly Are Twice As Likely To Work Now Than In …
Manufacturers Sue U.S. To Stop Tax Regulation – The Wall Street Journal Manufacturers are suing the U.S. for ending refunds of excise taxes winemakers had been getting. The lawsuit lists Diageo North America, Pernod Ricard USA and Sazerac Co. as …
As Wages Rise, Black Workers See The Smallest Gains – The Wall Street Journal Despite record-low unemployment, black workers’ weekly pay growth lags behind other groups. Consumers Around The World Are Spending Less On Almost Everything. Even Booze. – The Washington …
Employee Wellness Programs Yield Little Benefit, Study Shows – The New York Times Companies have long embraced workplace wellness programs as a way to improve workers’ health and reduce overall medical spending, but a new study may prompt employers to …