Stories Tagged as
Retail
Burning down the house that Levi's built
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 8, 2014
The brains behind "the first crowd sourced fashion company".
PODCAST: Dealing with high frequency trading
Apr 1, 2014
Retail store are looking to get more foot traffic with cell phone charging stations. And Netflix gets Frank Underwood to lobby for them.
Shop and charge: stores offer cellphone charging
by
Molly Wood
Mar 31, 2014
Brick-and-mortar shops are providing free cellphone charging
Walmart's "Black Friday" of garden supplies: More than a marketing ploy
by
Queena Kim
Mar 20, 2014
Is there really a Black-Friday-like demand for gardening and outdoor supplies in the spring?
When tech jobs don't last forever
Feb 6, 2014
Layoff announcements surged in January in tech and retail sectors.
Why the demise of brick and mortar stores may not be such a big deal for the economy
Jan 16, 2014
It sounds cold-blooded, but with shopping habits changing fast, the demise of the brick and mortar store may not matter much to the economy in the long run.
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JC Penney plans to cut 2000 jobs and shut down more than 30 stores
Jan 16, 2014
It's yet another blow for the struggling company.
For public good, not for profit.
How retailers will be watching you in 2014
by
Molly Wood
Dec 31, 2013
A growing number of organizations are tracking more of your shopping habits.
A 'Weird Wednesday' Christmas for the economy
Dec 25, 2013
When Christmas falls on a Wednesday--as it does about every seven years--it can be complicated for employees and employers, and difficult for retailers.
Does holiday work lead to full-time jobs?
Dec 23, 2013
Holiday retail hiring is strong this year, but the vast majority of those jobs will disappear in the New Year.