Google hit with record fine for European privacy law violationsGoogle has run afoul of European Union regulations protecting consumer privacy. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative developments-Jan. 21Senator Rubio introduced a data privacy bill that would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to recommend data privacy regulations to Congress. Consumer sentiment nosedives Consumer sentiment in January fell to its lowest level since October 2016, or directly before the presidential election. Payless Shoe Source reportedly exploring options Payless Shoe Source may put itself on the selling block. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative developments—Jan. 14 The new governor of California plans to include in his first budget the most generous parental leave requirement in the country - an expansion of the current program to six months. Eddie Lampert sweetens bid for Sears Sears Holdings Corp. has been given an eleventh hour lifeline. Bill seeks to mandate digital receipts in California A lawmaker in California thinks paper receipts are mostly useless. Report has Sears inching closer to liquidation Time may be finally running out for embattled Sears Holding Corp. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative developments—Jan. 7 New York is in the process of raising its minimum wage to $15/hr. for most workers in the state. Displaced Toys ‘R’ Us employees starting to receive severance A hardship fund designed to assist laid off employees of shuttered toy store retailer Toys “R” Us has started making payments. NYC pharmacies banned from selling cigarettes New Yorkers can no longer run down to the corner drug store to pick up a pack of cigarettes. Sears gets last-minute buyout bid from Lampert Sears Holdings Corp. won a reprieve from liquidation after its chairman submitted an eleventh hour offer to buy the bankrupt chain. First Previous 68 69 70 71 72 Next Last
