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 “Hollowing” of the Middle Class – Washington Post According to new research from the Pew Research Center, both upper and lower income households are growing at the expense of the middle class. How Business Got Schooled – Fortune …
The team at our firm has the privilege of serving as consultants to Central Florida’s commuter rail system – SunRail. Our core focus is working with companies to better inform their employees about the benefits of SunRail and to help …
The following article appears in the December 23, 2015 edition of Retailing Today. By: Joe Kefauver With 2016 upon us, many employers find themselves nervously awaiting what election-year politics might bring to their doorsteps. Retailers and restaurant operators, more than …
A venture capitalist’s case for raising the minimum wage – National Journal A profile of the billionaire who’s behind a growing number of local minimum wage increases via his brand of “philanthropic activism.” Why are 20 something’s retiring? – Bloomberg …
The following article appears in the November 5, 2015 edition of Chain Store Age. By: Joe Kefauver Tuesday’s election continued a trend we have witnessed over the past few years — Republicans dominated statewide contests while Democrats locked down Mayoral …
The following article appears in the October 28, 2015 edition of Chain Store Age. By: Joe Kefauver Chain was not out of line in asking salaried employees to pitch in and help on weekends There has been a bit of …
The following article appears in the September 21, 2015 edition of Chain Store Age. By: Joe Kefauver The new overtime regulations are just one piece of a much broader strategy being executed by the labor community In the two months …