Half of U.S. states to raise minimum wage in 2021
About half of U.S. states are set to raise their minimum wage next year, as federal action remains uncertain. President-elect Biden......
Apple drops app promoting private parties during pandemic
Apple has removed Vybe Together from its app store. The app says it is a “private community to find, join, and......
Many big retailers open on New Year’s Eve, although most closing early
Most major chain retailers in the U.S. appear to be open on New Year’s Eve, with the majority closing around 6......
Food manufacturers now focus less on new products and more on supply chain efficiency
Food manufacturers are more concerned with getting product to stores and consumers than they are new products and innovation, says Phil......
Delaware plastic bag ban to begin January 1st
As of January 1, Delaware shoppers of supermarkets and other large retailers will no longer be able to get single-use plastic......
Dunkin’ launches coffee with extra caffeine
Dunkin’ is introducing “Extra Charged Coffee” with twenty percent more caffeine than its regular brew. The chain is pricing the new......
New Samsung TV feature adapts to room lighting
Samsung announced its new HDR10+ Adaptive feature that will optimize TV picture quality based on a room’s ambient brightness. HDR content......
2,000-year-old food stand resurfaces in Pompeii
Archeologists recently uncovered an ancient thermopolium (food stand) in Pompeii. Believed to be one of about eighty in the city, the......
Legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies
The renowned fashion designer and branding expert Pierre Cardin died Tuesday in Paris at age 98. Known for a wide variety......
Women increasingly heading large retail companies
A record 41 female CEOs will soon be in charge at Fortune 500 companies and ten of them will be in......
AP investigation ties Girl Scout cookies to child labor
An AP investigation has found that one of the makers of Girl Scout cookies, Ferrero, and other US food manufacturers, such......
Book sales rise in 2020
In a bit of a surprise, the sales of printed books rose nearly eight percent in 2020. Amazon, naturally, did well......
Some large retailers profiting during the pandemic, but workers not so much
Retailers with significantly higher profit during the pandemic include Amazon and Walmart and to a lesser extent CVS Health, The Home......
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X sold out for months at major retailers
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X next-gen gaming console has been out of stock since its launch in early November at retailers such......
Luxury e-commerce portal files IPO to challenge Amazon Luxury Stores
Mytheresa’s parent company filed for an up to $150 million IPO for the platform in order to take on Amazon Luxury......
Target sells Dermstore to UK’s Hut Group
The UK based e-commerce company Hut Group is buying Dermstore, an online beauty retailer, from Target for $350 million in order......
Apple’s iPhone is the best selling tech device for 2020
iPhone sales were up again in 2020, as consumers upgraded their devices in order to work and learn from home. Apple......
Trump signs pandemic assistance bill after weekend delay
President Donald Trump on Sunday signed a $2.3 trillion package, continuing unemployment benefits and avoiding a government shutdown. The bill also......
CVS adds 12 Hispanic-focused stores in New York and New Jersey
CVS now has almost 200 of its Hispanic-focused stores in operation. Dubbed CVS Pharmacy y más, the locations feature bilingual staff......
Some grocers question relationship with Instacart
Instacart says it enables supermarkets to develop e-commerce without having to build their own infrastructure, but some clients say the fees......