Proposed postal increases reportedly will cost Amazon a bundle—and then someAmazon could be looking at a big expensive year if the U.S. Postal Service’s proposed increases in shipping and mailing fees are approved. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related judicial, legislative developmentsState of Washington seeks to amend overtime pay rules for workers by upping salary threshold to as much as $75,000/yr. Nine West amends Chapter 11 plan Nine West has a new bankruptcy plan that it expects will reduce its massive debt obligations to stakeholders. Mattress Firm to close more stores Not even two weeks after filing for bankruptcy protection and planning to close up to 700 stores, Mattress Firm expects to shutter more locations. Sears gets green light for bankruptcy loan Sears Holdings Corp. has received approval for funding that will help keep it up and running while in bankruptcy. Sears’ Eddie Lampert holds town hall for employees Sears chairman Eddie Lampert rallied his troops one day after the cash-strapped retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Regulatory Watch: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative, judicial developments Several N.J. policymakers, citing the recent entry-level pay raise announcement from Amazon, are calling on the state to move ahead with plans to raise the minimum wage to $15/hr. Sears’ future hangs in balance Time is running out for 125-year-old Sears Holdings Corp. Three Ways U.S. Retailers Must Prepare for the Next Wave of Data Privacy Amazon to face higher shipping charges under proposed Postal Service prices hikes The last mile of package delivery is likely to be get more expensive come the new year. First Previous 86 87 88 89 90 Next Last
