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 Real Cost of Paid Parental Leave For Businesses – Fast Company Fast Company explores the question; can paying an employee’s salary and benefits plus their temporary replacement ever really benefit the bottom line? How Exactly Do The Iowa …
By: Joe Kefauver Technology has created new opportunities to engage consumers and educate them about a restaurant company’s perspective on important issues, Kefauver says. If you were an Uber user in Austin, Texas, this fall, you might have been …
Meet the Non-Voters: Why We Need to Hear What They Have to Say – National Journal There are a lot of non-voters-more than two-fifths of the voting-eligible population-which means that together they wield considerable unused power. National Journal explores this demographic and its potential impact on everything …
10 Things Millennials Won’t Spend Money On – Time By 2017, millennials will have more buying power than any other generation. From an aversion to big box stores to not wanting to take the advice of their peers, Time looks …
Liberals Turn to Cities to Pass Laws and Spread Ideas – The New York Times This New York Times piece explores what we’ve all known for a while; That policy-making momentum (paid leave, scheduling, and minimum wage) has moved from …
Can Labor Support Both Black Lives Matter And Police Unions? – Buzzfeed A look at how members in some of the largest and most prominent labor unions are calling on their leaders to end affiliations with police unions, and what …
Here’s What CEOs Can Do To Earn The Public’s Trust – The Huffington Post A look at how business leaders can help better engender the public’s trust by tackling some of the major problems facing our cites, our country and …