Omicron unlikely to bring shutdowns, says NRF economistThe main economic impact of the COVID-19 omicron variant is likely to be on inflation. Amazon collaborates with global automaker on smart vehicle technologyAmazon seeks to transform the in-vehicle experience for auto brands including Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep. Target launches its first home storage brand Target Corp. has added another category to its growing portfolio of owned brands. Starbucks: U.S. employees must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 9 or test weekly Starbucks Corp. is the first large U.S. retail employer to impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Blue Nile VP Leigh Gower joins C-suite at Dutch Bros Coffee Dutch Bros Coffee has named its first chief technology officer. Restaurant operators’ top areas of investment in 2022 include tech, real estate Restaurant operators' top 2022 investments will include mobile ordering and more drive-thru locations. Macy’s reportedly cuts store hours amid COVID surge, staffing problems Macy’s has temporarily shortened the hours its stores are open for business in January — but not by that much. Fanatics acquires Topps trading cards, collectibles for reported $500 million The iconic company that had been synonymous with baseball trading cards for more than 70 years has a new owner. Office Depot parent sells CompuCom The ODP Corp. has completed the sale of its IT services subsidiary. Four Strategies to Minimize Effects of Inflation While Increasing Profits Inflation fears have resurfaced after a decade of subdued price increases, as the costs of many products and services have increased this year. First Previous 433 434 435 436 437 Next Last
