Costco to raise minimum wage to $16 per hour, above Amazon, Target
Costco will raise its minimum wage to $16 an hour starting next week, CEO Craig Jelinek said.
New book claims understanding Gen Z is essential for competitive success in business
'Zconomy' author Jason Dorsey outlines research findings
Target to open mini Apple stores in select locations
Apple products and accessories will be displayed in one location which will be "designed for guests to experience new products through demonstrations."
Government revises fourth quarter GDP up slightly to 4.1%
The economy grew at a slightly faster pace in the final three months of 2020 than first thought, ending a year in which the overall economy shrank more than it had in the past seven decades.
Fry's Electronics, offbeat retail chain, closing
Fry’s Electronics, well known for outlandish themes at some of its stores, from Aztec to “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” is closing.
Charlie Munger says Costco has key advantage over Amazon: Here's why
Amazon has emerged as a dominant force in the burgeoning e-commerce sector, but Costco still holds a key advantage over its retail rival, according to famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger.
Why GameStop shares surged 104%, prompting trading halts
The New York Stock Exchange halted GameStop shares twice as shares of the video game retailer surged more than 100% in late trading Wednesday.
TJ Maxx parent misses estimates as lockdowns cut sales by $1B
Sales of retailers that sell discretionary items have remained pressured since the onset of the pandemic, as declining income among households have prompted people to cut their spending on dresses and suits.
Dunkin’ adds new matcha menu items as the green tea powder gains popularity in US
Dunkin’s new menu additions are showing matcha love to the trendy tea powder.
Herbalife CEO: Public-private partnerships ‘always help’ in a crisis, from pandemic to extreme weather
Herbalife CEO on earnings, coronavirus
Retailer Century 21 planning comeback bid both nationally and internationally: report
Century 21 is stitching together a comeback bid.
Dollar General may cash out CEO
Discount chain Dollar General Corp, one of the few U.S. retailers thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic, is taking steps to find a potential successor to Chief Executive Todd Vasos, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Ex-Walmart CEO says Kohl's 'well positioned' to rebound this year
Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said Kohl's will come back in the second half of 2021.
Raising minimum wage now would create ‘huge structural change’ and ‘hurt small business’: Ex-Walmart US CEO
Bill Simon on minimum wage, pandemic’s impacts on retail.
Kroger becomes latest victim of third-party software data breach
The Cincinnati-based grocery and pharmacy chain said in a statement Friday that it believes less than 1% of its customers were affected — specifically some using its Health and Money Services — as well as some current and former employees because a number of personnel records were apparently viewed.
Valentino sued for $207M for pandemic closing of its New York City boutique
Valentino SpA was sued on Friday for $207.1 million by the landlord of its former American flagship on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, which said the Italian fashion company had no right to break its lease and leave the store in disrepair.
Kroger to shutter more locations over Seattle's hazard pay mandate
Kroger will shutter two "underperforming" Quality Food Centers in Seattle in response to a new mandate by the city council requiring an extra $4 per hour in hazard pay for frontline grocery workers.
Gunmaker Sturm Ruger ramps up hiring as demand soars
Sturm Ruger & Co. is staffing up in order to meet the “historic surge” in gun demand that has depleted its inventory.
‘Florida is on fire’: Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone
Ken Langone asserts that eased COVID restrictions and lower taxes are helping bring business to Florida.
Innocent GameStop investors will get ‘burned’: Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone
Ken Langone talks about mass exodus to Florida, GameStop, and vaccine distribution.



















