Asos to increase focus on customers with Microsoft CloudA U.K.-based online fashion retailer with a global presence intends to become more customer-focused and data-driven. Macy’s in $5 billion commitment to ‘more equitable future,’ hiking minimum payMacy's Inc. is launching a “social purpose” platform to achieve positive societal change that includes commitments to its employees, communities and the planet at large. Phoenix retail market posts lowest vacancy in seven years Increases in population and consumer spending are driving the strength of a key Southwestern market. Lowe’s combines education and shopping in new livestreams Lowe’s Companies Inc. is targeting first-time millennial homeowners with an instructional livestream series that includes an e-commerce component. Consumers see this retailer as providing the most bang for the buck As concern over prices, especially for food, grows, more than half of consumers turn to one retailer to save money. Amazon in new expansion in health care Consumers may soon be able to call for medical help without having to use their phones. Another Starbucks votes to unionize — by a large margin A third Starbucks location — and the first outside of New York — has voted to unionize. Wendy’s in new franchise initiative to attract underrepresented populations The Wendy's Company is launching a new franchise recruitment initiative aimed at increasing restaurant ownership among “underrepresented populations.” Target to hike wages up to $24 an hour Employees at Target stores and distribution centers could see some of the highest wages in the retail industry. Amazon targets fake reviews with new lawsuits Amazon is stepping up efforts to prevent bogus product reviews from being posted on its site. First Previous 822 823 824 825 826 Next Last