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Retail workers earn less than half of what they need to afford rent
Americans are gearing up for a massive holiday shopping season, but behind the scenes, many retail workers are struggling to afford even a standard apartment. The typical retail worker earns $34,436 per year — less than half of the roughly…
I am never allowed to take time off my retail job in holidays - what can I do?
APPRENTICE star and West Ham United vice-chair Karren Brady answers your careers questions. Here, Karren gives her expert advice to a reader who feels unfairly treated. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive…
Retail expert predicts new Walmart CEO to make 'handful of closures' in 2026
ON FEBRUARY 1, 2026, Walmart's CEO Doug McMillon will pass the torch of leadership on to another. The retail giant will then be led by John Furner, who, like McMillon, started at the company as an hourly employee. Your info will be used in…
Retailers watch Black Friday traffic for a holiday halo effect
NEW YORK — Black Friday no longer tempts people to leave Thanksgiving tables for midnight mall runs, but the annual sales event still brings more shoppers into stores than any day of the year and rules as the U.S. retail industry's…
Meet Kat Milne, the designer behind fashion's most intriguing retail spaces
On the seventh floor of Dover Street Market New York, a larger-than-life hand marks the start of the Marc Jacobs space. Its nails are long, light pink, and encrusted with chunky rhinestones (just like the bedazzled sets Jacobs himself wears). The…
Top Retail Stocks Worth Watching - November 29th
Amazon Enters Correction Zone—Time to Panic, or to Load Up? Amazon.com, Alibaba Group, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Carvana, Home Depot, and Booking are the seven Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool.
A shopping mall shooting wounds 2 and prompts a Black Friday evacuation in the Bay Area
SAN JOSE, California -- Police in California evacuated a shopping mall Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, after a shooting left two people with gunshot wounds. The shooting was an isolated incident, the San Jose Police Department…
Do your research before giving in to 'Travel Tuesday' temptations
A traveler pushes her bags at Logan Airport. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald) Chain stores have Black Friday. Online marketplaces have Cyber Monday. For local businesses, it's Small Business Saturday. In the last 20 years, more segments of the…
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U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes
Even at a time of inflation, tariff concerns and economic uncertainty, Americans opened their wallets on Black Friday, chasing deep discounts and stretching their budgets where they could. Data released Saturday showed that shoppers seized on…
Man, 22, 'stabbed' in broad daylight near busy Scots retail park
A MAN has been raced to hospital following an alleged stabbing near a busy Scots retail park. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Newcraighall Road at Fort Kinnaird in Edinburgh at around 9.30am this morning after the alarm was raised. Your…
Thousands' of pubs could close next year in latest blow to Britain's boozers
The government has been warned a leap in costs for pubs could spell the “death knell” for many. Critics say landlords are facing a “catastrophic” rise in their business rates bills next April, despite Rachel Reeves…
Global ETF Assets Surge On 6-Years Of Consecutive Inflows
Global ETF asset growth as at end of September 2025. The Global ETF industry had 15,125 ETFs with assets of $18.81 trillion, according to the ETFGI's Global Trends in the ETFs Industry report. The exchange-traded fund industry hit an all-time high…
Glossop Market Hall reopens after £7.3m renovation project - BBC News
Damien Greenhalgh, deputy leader of the council and cabinet member for regeneration, tourism and leisure, said: 'From the outset, our vision has been to give local businesses and independent makers the platform they deserve, while building a…
US small businesses sound alarm over Trump's tariffs amid crucial holiday season
Donald Trump's tariffs have increased prices on an array of popular holiday goods and driven a “massive” number of small firms out of business, industry leaders have warned. On Small Business Saturday, firms have their fingers crossed…
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