Half of U.S. states to raise minimum wage in 2021
About half of U.S. states are set to raise their minimum wage next year, as federal action remains uncertain. President-elect Biden…
Author: Al McClain
Apple drops app promoting private parties during pandemic
Apple has removed Vybe Together from its app store. The app says it is a “private community to find, join, and…
Many big retailers open on New Year’s Eve, although most closing early
Most major chain retailers in the U.S. appear to be open on New Year’s Eve, with the majority closing around 6…
Food manufacturers now focus less on new products and more on supply chain efficiency
Food manufacturers are more concerned with getting product to stores and consumers than they are new products and innovation, says Phil…
Delaware plastic bag ban to begin January 1st
As of January 1, Delaware shoppers of supermarkets and other large retailers will no longer be able to get single-use plastic…
Dunkin’ launches coffee with extra caffeine
Dunkin’ is introducing “Extra Charged Coffee” with twenty percent more caffeine than its regular brew. The chain is pricing the new…
New Samsung TV feature adapts to room lighting
Samsung announced its new HDR10+ Adaptive feature that will optimize TV picture quality based on a room’s ambient brightness. HDR content…
2,000-year-old food stand resurfaces in Pompeii
Archeologists recently uncovered an ancient thermopolium (food stand) in Pompeii. Believed to be one of about eighty in the city, the…
Legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin dies
The renowned fashion designer and branding expert Pierre Cardin died Tuesday in Paris at age 98. Known for a wide variety…
Women increasingly heading large retail companies
A record 41 female CEOs will soon be in charge at Fortune 500 companies and ten of them will be in…
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