Author: George Anderson

Amazon.com plans to work with thousands of small businesses, including bodegas and florists, to deliver its packages. The retail, logistics and technology giant is recruiting small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. New…

Workers at Sweetgreen’s automated store in Naperville, IL, prepare ingredients that are fed into its Infinite Kitchen dispensers before being assembled by the automated system. The salad chain plans to automate all its stores in five years.

The popularity of Squishmallows, a plush toy that ranges from two inches to two feet and costs between $5.99 and $39.99, is being compared to the Beanie Baby craze. The product line, which boasts the top-selling toy in the U.S. and Canada, has over 11 billion impressions on TikTok. Squishmallows Could Be the Next Classic…

Buffet-style restaurants took in on the chin during the pandemic but are coming back now. “The media called buffets zombie companies — we didn’t know we were dead,” said Lance Trenary, CEO of Golden Corral, which operates 360 restaurants that offer unlimited servings of 150 different items for less than $20. “But we’re the comeback…

Around 650,000 Americans 80 or older worked last year, about 18 percent more than the previous decade, and most work in professional and managerial roles. People 75 and older are expected to make up 11.7 percent of the nation’s workforce by 2030, up from 8.9 percent in 2020.

A House committee report asserts that Temu and Shein have exploited loopholes in U.S. law to get around paying import duties. The report says the two e-commerce giants are bringing products into the U.S. under Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which waives tariffs on goods if their retail value does not exceed…

After the Bud Light boycott, the brand is launching its new “Easy to Summer” ad campaign using a light-hearted approach to connect with consumers. “Bud Light established our Easy to Drink, Easy to Enjoy platform at the Super Bowl, and we are continuing to build on that message as we unveil our new ‘Easy to…

Retailer subscription programs face closer scrutiny following the Federal Trade Commission’s suit against Amazon.com for allegedly tricking “millions of consumers” into signing up for the Prime program. William Kovacic, a professor at George Washington University Law School and former commissioner of the FTC, said other retailers should be concerned about what the agency’s suit against…

Kroger shareholders approved a non-binding measure asking the grocery giant to reveal its workers’ median pay by race and gender. The proposal was supported by 51 percent of Kroger’s shareholders. Shareholders Might Affect Kroger Stock  It’s no secret that company activity can affect its stock prices, and that’s why there’s a possibility that a recent…

Ace Hardware Corporation is building a new 1.5 million-square-foot retail distribution center. The warehouse is expected to be fully operational in 2025. Ace Hardware Kansas City is a Reality   According to KSHB, the center will create approximately 350 new jobs for residents in Kansas City. This is a major investment for the Ace Hardware…