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Retail
Lack of paid sick leave endangers healthy workers
Feb 5, 2015
Restaurant and retail workers are the least likely to get paid sick days.
American Apparel closes a challenging year
by
Stan Alcorn
Dec 31, 2014
As the company welcomes a new CEO, will changes boost American Apparel's bottom line?
The science and art of stocking holiday shelves
Dec 26, 2014
Retailers make educated guesses when ordering inventory. Their misfires make great after-Christmas deals.
Wal-Mart aims to make a buck from your gift card
Dec 26, 2014
You can swap it for a Wal-Mart card, but you'll get less than face value.
Retailers hope for one last Christmas shopping push
Dec 25, 2014
The day after Christmas falls on a Friday. Bad news for people who still have to work, good news for retailers hoping for shoppers.
December shores up 'mom and pop’ toy shops, for now
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 16, 2014
Kai Ryssdal talks to Steve Presser, owner of Big Fun Toy Store in Cleveland.
Consumer sentiment and retail sales
Dec 12, 2014
The monthly Index of Consumer Sentiment has clues about holiday sales numbers.
For public good, not for profit.
The economic evolution of streetwear
by
Jenny Ament
Dec 11, 2014
Catering to a fashion hungry crowd with a penchant for the newest of the new.
York & Fig: How gentrification flips a neighborhood
by
Krissy Clark
Dec 5, 2014
How do cheap mom & pop shops, check cashing places, and appliance repair stores get replaced by hot yoga studios, vegan-friendly restaurants, and third wave coffee shops?
The underdog of contrived shopping holidays
Nov 27, 2014
This weekend, don't forget about Small Business Saturday.