retail stores

Aug 18

Starbucks Must Reinstate Seven Union Workers in Memphis Who Were Fired After Talking to the Press

A federal judge ordered Starbucks to reinstate seven pro-union workers in Memphis, Tennessee who were fired in February, representing a win for labor organizers at the coffee chain.

By Courtney Vinopal

Aug 10

Sweetgreen Cuts Its Revenue Forecast and Lays Off Workers, Citing Slow Return to Office Trends

Sweetgreen shares fell after the salad chain downgraded its annual revenue forecast, citing a slowdown in sales growth driven in part by "a slower-than-expected return to office."

By Courtney Vinopal

Jun 22

Apple Workers Got Their First Labor Win, But Retail Has a Long Way to Go Before it’s Unionized

Employees at an Apple store won their first union vote, but retail workers face a long road to realize the benefits of labor organizing.

By Courtney Vinopal

Jul 19

Toys ‘R’ Us Will Relaunch With Gen Z-Friendly ‘Interactive’ Stores

By Gabriela Barkho

Jan 24

Lawyer Up: As Retail Bankruptcies Increase, Creditors Must Be Vigilant

By Charles M. Tatelbaum

Oct 9

Amazon Is Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Store in NYC [UPDATE]

By Jordyn Taylor and Sage Lazzaro

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