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The Cost Of Free: Casper Pays A Price For Generous Mattress Returns

Friday, January 17, 2020

Casper changed mattress shopping with the promise of a 100-night "risk-free" trial and easy returns. Now the cost of those returns is being scrutinized as the online company prepares to go public.

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New Federal Overtime Rule Takes Effect Jan. 1

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Some 1.3 million additional workers will qualify for extra pay under a new overtime rule from the Trump administration. Critics say it is a "token increase" that falls short of the Obama-era version.

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The Ultimate Procrastinator's Guide To Gifts

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

It happens. Sometimes, you buy holiday gifts weeks in advance — sometimes it's Christmas morning, extended family arrive and you have nothing to give them. Cue a guide to the truly last-minute gift.

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Shopping For Sustainability

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Dec. 21 is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. As Americans shop for gifts, they now say they prefer products made ethically and sustainably — and companies market accordingly.

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Scrunchies Are Cool Again. Hair's How They Staged A Comeback

Monday, December 16, 2019

A 2003 Sex And The City episode ridiculed the bulky hair tie as profoundly unfashionable. But now scrunchies are back, baby! How does a trend go from being so passé — to stylish again?

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McDonald's Not Responsible For How Franchisees Treat Workers, U.S. Agency Rules

Thursday, December 12, 2019

The federal labor law board said McDonald's should not be held liable for labor practices of its franchisees. The ruling directed a judge to approve a settlement in a years-long union case.

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Get It Low? 'Frozen 2' Merch Was Among Hot Products As Black Friday Tradition Cools

Saturday, November 30, 2019

About 114 million Americans were expected to hit stores Friday and another 67 million today, but a survey suggests online shopping will be a majority of holiday shoppers' priority for the first time.

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Doorbusters Busted: Shoppers Rethink Black Friday

Friday, November 29, 2019

The day after Thanksgiving is still the busiest shopping day of the year. But, for many reasons, it is losing its status as the focal point of the holiday shopping season.

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Grocery Delivery Services May Rescue Thanksgiving Dinner

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

If you've ever run to the store right before Thanksgiving, you know it can be stressful. In recent years, more Americans have relied on the Internet to save them with last-minute grocery deliveries.

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McDonald's Agrees To Pay $26 Million To Settle Accusations Of Wage Theft

Monday, November 25, 2019

In a class-action lawsuit, workers in California accused the fast-food chain of failing to pay them overtime and other wages.

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At The Mercy Of An App: Workers Feel The Instacart Squeeze

Monday, November 25, 2019

The grocery-delivery app faces a new wave of discontent. Working for an algorithm means tweaks can upend a livelihood — and being a faster, nicer, more experienced worker doesn't guarantee better pay.

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McDonald's Failed To Protect Workers Against Violent Customers, Lawsuit Says

Thursday, November 21, 2019

A lawsuit by 17 McDonald's workers recounts threats, harassment and assaults, accusing the fast-food chain of "undermining safety" with late-night work, store design changes and inadequate training.

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Amazon Appeals Pentagon's Choice Of Microsoft For $10 Billion Cloud Contract

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Amazon cited "unmistakable bias" as it prepares to challenge its loss in federal court. This starts a new chapter in the contentious battle over the biggest U.S. cloud-computing contract, called JEDI.

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McDonald's Is Sued Over 'Systemic Sexual Harassment' Of Female Workers

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's and one Michigan franchise, alleging a "culture of sexual harassment."

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Last-Minute Online Orders Of Thanksgiving Groceries: Share Your Story

Friday, November 08, 2019

Are you a customer or a worker of an online food delivery app, who has a Thanksgiving-day story about last-minute orders? We'd love to hear from you.

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Amazon Expected To Fight Pentagon's Decision On Microsoft For $10 Billion Contract

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Amazon will likely fight the Pentagon's choice of Microsoft for the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract, after President Trump's criticism. Microsoft's bid is said to have "hit the ball out of the park."

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McDonald's Fired CEO Is Getting Millions, Putting Spotlight On Pay Gap

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Stephen Easterbrook got a $42 million exit package after his relationship with an employee violated company policy. In 2018, he made 2,124 times more than the median income of a McDonald's employee.

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Visits To The U.S. By Chinese Tourists Are Declining

Monday, October 28, 2019

International tourists, especially from China, aren't visiting the U.S. the way they used to. The slowdown is being felt by retailers such as Tiffany and others that rely on money from tourists.

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The Goldfish Tariff: Fancy Pet Fish Among The Stranger Casualties Of The Trade War

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

China is considered the motherland of aquarium goldfish, bred over centuries into rare forms. Now tariffs have some U.S. sellers of these goldfish in a tailspin.

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Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy, May Close Up To 178 U.S. Stores

Monday, September 30, 2019

Forever 21 may close 178 U.S. stores during bankruptcy proceedings. Started by a Korean immigrant couple in 1984, the retailer went all in on fast fashion, malls and big, expensive physical stores.

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