Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative developments-June 17Chicago looks to increase city minimum wage to $15/hr by 2021, four years earlier than scheduled statewide increase to the same level. Christopher & Banks names chief marketerChristopher & Banks Corp. has tapped a Regis Corp. veteran to head up its marketing efforts. President of Lord & Taylor leaves Troubled department store chain Lord & Taylor has lost a key executive. It’s raining cats and dogs on Wall Street as Chewy makes public debut Chewy.com has yet to turn a profit, but that’s not scaring off investors. Former Starbucks CEO suspends presidential campaign — at least for now Howard Schultz has put the pause button on his run for the presidency, citing a bad back. Consumer sentiment declines in June Tariff concerns are weighing on American consumers. Retail sales increase in May; April sales revised higher Shoppers ramped up their spending in May. And April sales were better than previously indicated. Bernie Sanders blasts Amazon — again Sen. Bernie Sanders is no fan of Amazon’s new proposed credit card offering. Upscale home furnishings brand names CEO Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has ended its year-long search for a chief executive. Menswear giant’s Q1 earnings, sales fall Tailored Brands, owner of Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A Bank and other brands, turned in a disappointing first quarter performance amid slow sales at its core division. First Previous 2280 2281 2282 2283 2284 Next Last
