Government regulation/enforcement, pay equity among top workplace issuesWorkplace 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 IndexMetro 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. 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%. 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. 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. Orchard Supply Hardware to be revived — sort of A new store brand is rising out of what was formerly Orchard Supply Hardware. Wegmans sets date for its first-ever store in New York City Wegmans Food Markets is getting closer to making its New York City debut. Report: Walmart tests new store employee structure Walmart is testing a program that gives some store employees more responsibilities and pay. C-suite shakeup at Ascena Retail Group as longtime CEO leaves There has been a changing of the guard at Ascena Retail Group, whose brands include Ann Taylor, Loft, Lane Bryant, Dress Barn and others. First Previous 282 283 284 285 286 Next Last
