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 anatomy of a fast food protest – The Washington Times The Washington Times takes a deep dive into the strategy being used by America’s major labor unions to use the minimum wage issue to boost declining membership. Labor costs …
The Primaries Puzzle – The Economist The Economist argues that the extreme partisanship of a drawn-out primary process threatens to undermine concensus-building that is necessary to actually govern or successfully move any major policy proposal forward in the future. In …
Obama Readies Flurry of Regulations – Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal looks at the Obama Administration’s move to implement a variety of regulations that the business community opposes. Why millennials make valuable franchise partners – Fast Casual Fast …
Local Family-Leave Initiatives Snowball – Nation’s Restaurant News Nation’s Restaurant News looks at the growing movement at the local and state government levels to pass family leave policies. More Than 40% of Student Borrowers Aren’t Making Payments – The …
A Better Way to Get to $15 – The New York Times California and New York are headed for a minimum wage of $15 an hour, but they are taking different paths to get there. The New York Times editorial …
Minimum Wage: Employment Down, Productivity Up – The Economist The Economist takes a look at how minimum wage increases may have a silver lining and lead to an increase in productivity, which potentially could offset some of the cost to …
Obama’s Latest Food Crackdown: Salt – Politico In response to a Center for Science in the Public Interest petition, the Obama Administration has agreed to set voluntary sodium guideline levels by June 1st. The federal government’s efforts to establish specific sodium …