Politics Feb 27 What to know about the Feb. 28 economic boycott By Anne D'Innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press
Politics Jan 24 Target says it is ending its DEI goals and programs, citing an ‘evolving external landscape’ Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that have come under attack from conservative activists and, as of this… By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Economy Nov 29 Retailers hope bigger Black Friday deals energize holiday shoppers Retailers in the United States and some other countries have spent weeks pushing early holiday deals, but they are trying to seduce customers with promises of bigger discounts on Black Friday. By Anne D'Innocenzio
Making Sen$e Nov 19 Why your holiday shopping probably won’t take a hit from tariffs Retailers placed their holiday orders with overseas manufacturers months ago, allowing them to avoid some of the tariffs that were placed on China in September. By Gretchen Frazee
World Apr 23 Watch 7:38 Are your clothes made in safer factories after the 2013 Bangladesh factory disaster? The 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh killed more than 1,100, a tragedy that pressured Western clothing retailers and customers to take responsibility for work conditions. Five years later, signs suggest factories have improved, but progress…
Mar 01 Watch 2:59 Here’s how American companies are responding to the Florida school shooting By PBS News Hour Students and educators were gunned down at their school in Parkland, Florida, two weeks ago, and corporate America is responding. Kroger announced that stores will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to buyers under 21, joining Walmart and Dick's this… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 3:57 Large retailers already anticipating benefits of new tax laws By PBS News Hour This week, large retailers made announcements following the recently passed tax cuts. Walmart raised salaries for hourly workers to $11 per hour and announced one-time bonuses to 1,000 eligible employees, but it also announced the closure of 63 Sam’s Club… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 8:53 ‘Managers used to be middle-class jobs’: Labor Secretary Perez on expanding overtime pay By PBS News Hour President Obama is calling for a substantial expansion of who’s eligible to earn overtime pay. His proposal would the lift the salary cap to $50,000 for all workers, even managers and executives. But many businesses have said the president’s idea… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch Retailers take stand against early Black Friday By PBS News Hour In the past few years, Black Friday shopping sales have crept into Thanksgiving Day as stores try to gain an advantage over their competitors at the start of the holiday shopping season. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Stephen Greenhouse of the… Continue watching
Aug 23 Report: More than 1,000 U.S. companies targeted by cyber attacks By Xander Landen The Department of Homeland Security says that more than 1,000 U.S. businesses have fallen victim to hacker malware that steals financial and personal information from customers after they swipe their credit cards. Continue reading