Labor & Employment

Amazon offers incentives to employees to start their own delivery business
As the race to deliver online goods heats up, Amazon is encouraging its employees to quit and launch their own businesses delivering goods for the online giant — and it’s even providing some funding.
Bed Bath & Beyond CEO out amid ongoing activist pressure
The longtime chief executive of Bed Bath & Beyond has stepped down amid ongoing pressure from activist investors who blame him for the chain’s faltering performance and are pushing for changes.

Commentary: Why retailers should still care about data breaches

It seems like every day, you read about another data breach.
Walmart makes sustainability gains

Walmart is reporting progress in areas such as emissions, renewable energy, and human rights.
Office Depot Q1 earnings, sales fall; lowers outlook, announces cost cuts

Office Depot did not come running out of the gate in its first quarter as its transformation into a more business services-oriented company hit some roadblocks.
Government regulation/enforcement, pay equity among top workplace issues

Workplace issues are growing increasingly complex amid a growing patchwork of state and local employment laws and the ongoing #MeToo movement.
Seattle, San Francisco, and Raleigh top M&M’s National Retail Index

Metro areas located near the seacoast and those with active tech industries found themselves in the upper echelon of Marcus & Millichap’s 2019 National Retail Index.
Small retailers have big impact on Amazon results

Amazon’s focus on helping small-to-mid-sized businesses sell on its platform is paying dividends.
Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative developments-May 6

President Trump announced that tariffs on $200 billion of goods imported from China will rise from 10% to 25% at the end of this week.
Retailers say Trump’s plan to boost tariffs jeopardize U.S. economy

The nation’s two leading retail associations panned President Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese good from 10% to 25%.
Orchard Supply Hardware to be revived — sort of

A new store brand is rising out of what was formerly Orchard Supply Hardware.
Francesca’s to close at least 20 stores in 2019 amid Q4 loss, sales dive

Francesca’s Holdings Corp.’s downward spiral continued in the fourth quarter as the retailer swung to a loss amid a 14% drop in revenue.

Amazon offers incentives to employees to start their own delivery business

Bed Bath & Beyond CEO out amid ongoing activist pressure

Commentary: Why retailers should still care about data breaches

Walmart makes sustainability gains

Office Depot Q1 earnings, sales fall; lowers outlook, announces cost cuts

Government regulation/enforcement, pay equity among top workplace issues

Seattle, San Francisco, and Raleigh top M&M’s National Retail Index

Small retailers have big impact on Amazon results

Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative developments-May 6

Retailers say Trump’s plan to boost tariffs jeopardize U.S. economy

Orchard Supply Hardware to be revived — sort of

Francesca’s to close at least 20 stores in 2019 amid Q4 loss, sales dive