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 …
The Case For Big Business – The Wall Street Journal Democrats and Republicans seem to have irreconcilable views on economics, but on one point they agree: Small business is better than big. KFC Aims To Keep Its China Edge With …
Shake Shack’s CEO Just Made A Very Surprising Announcement. Will He Regret It? – Inc. Magazine Inc. Magazine dives into Shake Shack’s decision to try out a four-day work week in some of its stores. Amy Schumer, Amy Poehler And …
California Truck Drivers Could Become Employees Under Ruling – San Francisco Chronicle In a decision with major implications for other industries, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the California Trucking Association on Monday in a case that could …
White House Seeks Ways To Get More People To Work – The Wall Street Journal A new report promotes policies to increase labor-force participation as millions of baby boomers retire. C.E.O.s Vote Republican With Their Wallets – The New York Times …
Has Online Shopping Actually Saved Us Any Money? – The Washington Post The rise of online shopping has also exacerbated income inequality, the researchers found. Higher-income households enjoy about three times the gains of lower-income ones, relative to their spending. …
If You’re Self-Employed Or A ‘Gig’ Worker, Getting A Mortgage Just Got Easier – The Washington Post As of last week, the two largest sources of mortgage money in the United States – investors Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae – …
Customers Love Food Delivery. Restaurants And Grocers Hate It. – The Wall Street Journal Fresh food sellers can’t afford to ignore the customer demand even though most orders lose money. Tech Is Splitting The U.S. Work Force In Two – The …