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Costco Teamsters Authorize Strike when Contract Ends on Jan. 31

By an 85% margin, Costco workers have authorized a strike by the 18,000 employees who are members of the Teamsters Union, to…

Costco Bucks the Anti-DEI Trend

Costco’s board of directors has unanimously rejected a shareholder proposal to conduct a study of the retailer’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…

Philadelphia Whole Foods Workers Vote to Unionize

An “overwhelming majority” of workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board…

Costco Partners with Peloton for Seasonal Bike+ Offering

Costco will be the official retail partner for Peloton’s first seasonal offer. Beginning Nov. 1, Costco will sell an exclusive Peloton Bike+…

Tackling the Pressures of Working the Sales Floor

Traditionally, retail has been a tough environment for workers. Every customer interaction and every back-office decision in every store area relied on…

What DTC Brand Daily Harvest Has Learned After One Year in Physical Retail

Daily Harvest wants to make eating nutritious and sustainably grown fruits and vegetables easier — and a bit tastier too. While the…

Unionized Virginia Costco Employees Vote to Strike

In a “near unanimous” vote, Costco employees in Norfolk, Va. represented by Teamsters Local 822 have authorized a strike following more than…

Costco to Boost Membership Fees for First Time Since 2017

Costco will raise its annual membership fees, one of its primary sources of revenue, for the first time in over six years….

NYC Amazon Union Workers Vote to Join Teamsters International

In a near-unanimous vote, members of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) in New York City will join the 1.3 million-member International Brotherhood…

Retail and Healthcare: A Relationship that Today’s Technology can Promote, Strengthen and Expand

Healthcare and retail are being combined in ways that were unimaginable just a few years ago. By one estimate, the U.S. retail…

Retailers: Help Solve the EV Charging Station Shortage and Increase Your Bottom Line

The United States has reached a tipping point in the shift toward electric vehicle (EV) adoption. But before EVs can become a…

Despite Recent Bad Press, Self-Checkout is Here to Stay. Here’s Why.

This is the first part of our two-part series, “From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out: A Look at Autonomous Retail Experiences.” In…

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