Despite uncertain economy, 2022 was marked by sizable acquisitions
Yes, the biggest deal going is Kroger’s merger with Albertsons, a plan that has a major regulatory hurdle to clear before......
Jobless numbers reflect ‘very tight’ labor market
The Dow rallied yesterday on the back of the weekly unemployment report from the Labor Department showing a slight increase to......
Starbucks raises point goals for loyalty rewards
Starbucks let its rewards members know on Wednesday that, starting in February, they will need to accumulate more points to get......
Apple’s Watch Ultra makes list of top 2022 tech gadgets
In naming the Apple Watch Ultra among the most notable tech debuts of the year, Engadget reviewer Cherlynn Low cites the......
LA’s new ordinance mandates 14-day advanced worker scheduling notification
The city of Los Angeles has passed a new “Fair Work Week Ordinance” that is intended to give workers more protection......
Don’t blame high egg prices on inflation (entirely)
Recent reports on the inflationary price spikes at grocery stores tend to lump eggs in with flour and other baking needs......
After ambitious start, unionization spins its wheels at Amazon facilities
Union organizers scored a landmark victory in April when workers voted to form Amazon’s first union at the company’s largest warehouse......
Among food trends for 2023 – brine, ‘regenivores’ and conspicuous thrift
In her end-of-year column, NY Times’ Kim Severson riffed on emerging trends she sees influencing the world of food, foodies and......
In launch year for the Metaverse, VR headset sales (wait for it) declined
This was a year in which CEO Mark Zuckerberg changed Facebook’s name to Meta, debuted the Metaverse and set a bold......
JAMA: Climate-impact labels on fast food could alter purchasing habits
In a survey of 5,000 adults conducted by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 23 percent said that a......
New minimalist appliance designs may reflect the desire for greater austerity
LG’s new line that includes washing machines, refrigerators, ovens and a dishwasher represent a distinct change in direction for the manufacturer......
Gas prices may head back up, but not like 2022
According to projections by fuel price-tracking app Gas Buddy, consumers will likely have to deal with gas prices in the $4......
Tech workers currently fastest at getting re-hired
Although big tech firms, from Meta to Doordash and Shopify, have laid off large numbers of tech-oriented employees of late, a......
Owner of Domino’s Russian franchise may sell the business
McDonald’s, KFC and the owner of Burger King have all sold or shuttered their operations in Russia since the onset of......
AI could again make big strides in 2023, but regulation may be coming
Much of the opposition to AI innovation in 2022 was over the emergence of art-modeling technology like Stable Diffusion and Lensa,......
Supply chain execs reconsider sourcing from China
Consternation over reliance on China as a primary manufacturing source began with President Trump’s trade war with the country that made......
NYC locals bummed by the impending demise of ‘weed bodegas’
While most NYC stoners … er, cannabis consumers — are likely celebrating the debut of state-authorized retail outlets, many will be......
Inflation didn’t treat all categories equally in 2022
Consumer prices for groceries rose 12 percent year-over-year as of November, according to Labor Department data, and for those that like......
Shoppers are finding post-holiday returns more complicated this year
Consumers are being warned to check retailer return policies carefully this year. It’s no longer safe to assume returns are free,......
Class-action suit alleges Apple Watch’s oximeter is racially biased
On Dec. 24, Alex Morales of New York City filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple claiming that the company was aware......