Retail workers

Young woman looking stressed while going through various expense receipts and bills after Christmas shopping. Planning budget, calculating expenses and managing financial bills at home
Retail

Former Sears boss says CEOs won’t challenge Trump’s tariffs out of ‘cowardice’—but the holidays are fast approaching, and ‘the party is over’

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October 20, 2025
Ilene Eskenazi, Chief Human Resource Officer, Chipotle Bijal Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Guild
Conferences

Chipotle employees are rising through the ranks and making 6 figures after Guild suggested a simple switch that transformed the workforce

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May 22, 2025
Signs of recovery for John Lewis after strategic reset, but ‘the best is yet to come’
Commentary

Signs of recovery for John Lewis after strategic reset, but ‘the best is yet to come’

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March 13, 2025
A Starbucks barista with a concerned look on her face stands behind a register.
Retail

Starbucks barista says his store has a ‘panic button’ behind the counter, but fears it won’t be enough to quell angry customers after open-door policy reversal

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January 24, 2025
America’s working class barely scrapes by. An outdated image of them doesn’t help  
Commentary

America’s working class barely scrapes by. An outdated image of them doesn’t help  

By Rick Wartzman and Harin Contractor
January 13, 2025
Walmart employee at check out
Retail

Walmart is experimenting with body cameras for employees—like the ones used by cops—as the retail industry fends off ‘unprecedented levels’ of shopper violence

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December 17, 2024
Starbucks coffee cups and napkins
Retail

Starbucks is using pens and paper to track pay after vendor hack

By Curtis Heinzl and Bloomberg
November 25, 2024
"The Gilded Age" from HBO Max films behind the scenes in Central Park.
Success

‘We are essentially in a new Gilded Age’: As workers get laid off, CEOs and shareholders gobble up hundreds of billions in profits

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October 28, 2024
Ross Stores’ CEO made a whopping 2,100 times as much as her typical employee in 2023
Retail

Ross Stores’ CEO made a whopping 2,100 times as much as her typical employee in 2023

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August 29, 2024
Lina Khan
Finance

Federal judge derails FTC’s sweeping ban on non-compete agreements

By Alex Veiga and The Associated Press
August 21, 2024
REI Closing Its Doors On Black Friday - Invites Nation To OptOutside
Newsletters

REI is famous for a progressive corporate culture, but some employees aren’t feeling the love

By Azure Gilman and Emma Burleigh
August 20, 2024
Apple logo on storefront
Retail

Apple agrees to 10% pay hike over 3 years in first-ever union contract with store employees

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July 27, 2024
2 people charged with stealing thousands of dollars in roast beef from an Arby’s
Retail

2 people charged with stealing thousands of dollars in roast beef from an Arby’s

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July 15, 2024
A general view of fashion retailer Matalan store entrance in Oxford Street
Tech

Retailers like Matalan are turning to AI to tell you how your next top is going to look—and to convince you to buy it

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March 27, 2024
A robot arm lifts up a chicken sandwich.
Success

These fast-food workers are earning $25 an hour with paid vacation—as long as they work alongside a giant burger-slinging robot arm

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March 22, 2024

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