1 day ago Walmart Boosts Pay to $17.50/Hour, Offers New Paths to Advancement A combination of regular annual increases and “targeted investments in starting rates” by Walmart will raise the average hourly pay of its…
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3 months ago Reuters: First Home Depot Union Election Fails 165-61 Associates at a Home Depot location in Philadelphia reportedly voted against joining a union in a 165-51 vote, according to Reuters. The…
3 months ago Amazon Shares Fall Due to Weak Holiday Outlook, Overall Tech Stock Malaise Economic uncertainty is proving to be a hindrance to even the largest retailers. Amazon has posted projected growth ranging from 2% to…
3 months ago Target and Apple Triple Store-in-Store Relationship to 150 Locations Target and Apple have tripled the number of Apple at Target locations to 150 in preparation for the holiday season. Additionally, Target…
3 months ago Second Apple Store Votes to Unionize as NLRB Files Unfair Labor Practices Complaint at NYC Location A majority of associates at the Penn Square Apple store in Oklahoma City have voted to unionize with representation by the Communications…
5 months ago Workers at Michigan Chipotle Restaurant Vote to Unionize In a first for the QSR chain, workers at a Lansing, Mich. Chipotle Mexican Grill voted on Aug. 25, 2022 to join…
5 months ago BNPL: Multiple Growth Opportunities Despite Rumblings About Regulation Buy now, pay later (BNPL) was the trendiest way to pay for all those lockdown purchases back in 2020. But now, as…
5 months ago Sparked by Pandemic Stresses, Unionizing Workers Seek Respect and a Place at the Table While only a small number of retail stores have unionized, the growing popularity of the movement may herald of what’s to come….
6 months ago Study: 82% of Retail Workers Say Stress and Burnout Have Increased There are strong signs that the “Great Resignation” is still having a major impact on the U.S. job market as a whole,…
6 months ago Walmart Launches Refurbished Items Site Seeking to feed consumers’ hunger for value along with their desire to help save the planet, Walmart has launched Walmart Restored. The…
7 months ago Reports: First Apple Store Successfully Unionizes; Starbucks Allegedly Closes Unionized Store in Retaliation It’s a good news-bad news situation for retail unionization efforts. Apple reportedly experienced its first successful union vote, at a store in…