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 “How Does a Labor Organizer Work?” Edition – Slate Slate’s podcast, Working, interviews individuals employed in fields potentially imperiled by the Trump presidency. For the final episode of the current season, they spoke with David Mott, a Service Employees …
The Retail Apocalypse Has Officially Descended On America – Business Insider Thousands of mall-based stores are shutting down in what’s fast becoming one of the biggest waves of retail closures in decades. More than 3,500 stores are expected to close …
How Big Data Broke American Politics – NBC News From NBC News: Big Data revolutionized the way American politicians win elections. In the process, it broke American politics. Here’s their theory: The reason our lawmakers aren’t responding to the center of the …
The Issues That Drive America’s Mayors – Governing As the world continues to urbanize at an unprecedented rate, cities and their surrounding areas wield more power than ever. In the United States, 82 percent of Americans live in metropolitan areas, …
Working Lunch, Episode 5 One of the leading voices in the restrictive scheduling debate from the restaurant industry is Tim Ehlert, Director, Government Relations for Buffalo Wild Wings. He joins the Align Public Strategies crew this week to discuss the …
Alex Acosta’s Labor Agenda – The Wall Street Journal Acosta’s positions on most labor issues are unknown, and it hasn’t passed Republican notice that unions are pleased. AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka hailed Mr. Acosta as “a public servant with experience …
Sharing Economy Giants Are Using Data to Build “The Taking Economy,” Study Warns – Fast Company A new study argues that state, local, and federal regulators have struggled to keep up with the on-demand economy’s rapidly shifting business models, algorithms, …