Most Americans support raising minimum wage — and want companies to take a standEight in 10 Americans think the federal minimum wage is too low and two-thirds support increasing it to $15 per hour. Study: Amazon pay increase also upped pay for non-Amazon workersA new study suggests that when a big company increases wages, it causes companies in the same market to follow suit —and with no notable loss in jobs. Shopify: Young consumers lead the way in online retail shift The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the growth of e-commerce, especially among consumers under 35. Wells Fargo: Amazon ranks as top apparel retailer in U.S. Walmart has been dethroned. Fitch: Pandemic did not drive all retail bankruptcies in 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic was not the main factor behind all retail bankruptcies last year. Survey: Americans curb their drunk shopping habit It won’t result in a suspended driver’s license, but Americans are cutting back on drinking and shopping, with much lower spending levels. Retail REITs’ losses declined by half in Q4 2020 Though retail real estate investment trusts continue to tread a rough road back to normalcy, strong advancement was made by them during the holiday season. NRF: Signs point to potential record sales growth in 2021 — depending on COVID-19 The pandemic remains the largest uncertainty and the biggest risk the economy faces in 2021. Michaels beats Street with Q4 profits, earnings The good financial news continues for The Michaels Companies with strong results for the last quarter of fiscal 2020. Study: Global cash usage drops as mobile wallets surge The Asia-Pacific region is driving a broader global shift to mobile wallet payments in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. First Previous 65 66 67 68 69 Next Last
