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- 3/17/2021
Dollar General to open 1,050 stores this year; expand two new formats
Dollar General reported strong sales in its fourth quarter but noted that same-store sales are down in recent weeks as the nation’s economy starts to slowly re-open from the pandemic. - 3/17/2021
Williams-Sonoma finishes year strong fueled by soaring digital sales
Williams-Sonoma reported better-than-expected sales and earnings as consumers continued to invest in their homes amid the pandemic and provided an upbeat outlook for the current year. - 3/16/2021
Study: Amazon pay increase also upped pay for non-Amazon workers
A new study suggests that when a big company increases wages, it causes companies in the same market to follow suit —and with no notable loss in jobs. - 3/16/2021
7-Eleven adds local color to stores across America
7-Eleven is commissioning local mural artists to bring its creative vision to life at select stores. - 3/16/2021
Fitch: Pandemic did not drive all retail bankruptcies in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic was not the main factor behind all retail bankruptcies last year. - 3/16/2021
Scotch & Soda accelerating store expansion
Scotch & Soda is growing its portfolio around the globe. - 3/16/2021
Most Americans support raising minimum wage — and want companies to take a stand
Eight in 10 Americans think the federal minimum wage is too low and two-thirds support increasing it to $15 per hour. - 3/15/2021
First Look: Primark makes Chicago debut
Primark has opened its first store in the Midwest, on N. State Street in Chicago. - 3/15/2021
Parent company of Men’s Wearhouse starts hunt for a new CEO
The chief executive of Tailored Brands is leaving after serving five years in the position and seeing the retailer through bankruptcy.