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Costco CEO Ron Vachris says tech is ‘elevating’ workers,’ not replacing them—as IBM and Delta bosses make the same bet on humans
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Costco CEO Ron Vachris says tech is ‘elevating’ workers,’ not replacing them—as IBM and Delta bosses make the same bet on humans
By Preston ForeMay 28, 2026
He started as a part-time Starbucks barista at 17. Now he’s an exec designing the menu
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He started as a part-time Starbucks barista at 17. Now he’s an exec designing the menu
By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 3, 2026
Walmart’s women truckers surge thanks to $115,000 starting pay and other perks bringing in nontraditional candidates
Retail
Walmart’s women truckers surge thanks to $115,000 starting pay and other perks bringing in nontraditional candidates
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezDecember 18, 2025
Young woman looking stressed while going through various expense receipts and bills after Christmas shopping. Planning budget, calculating expenses and managing financial bills at home
Retail
Former Sears boss says CEOs won’t challenge Trump’s tariffs out of ‘cowardice’—but the holidays are fast approaching, and ‘the party is over’
By Eva RoytburgOctober 20, 2025
Ilene Eskenazi, Chief Human Resource Officer, Chipotle Bijal Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Guild
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Chipotle employees are rising through the ranks and making 6 figures after Guild suggested a simple switch that transformed the workforce
By Amanda GerutMay 21, 2025
Signs of recovery for John Lewis after strategic reset, but ‘the best is yet to come’
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Signs of recovery for John Lewis after strategic reset, but ‘the best is yet to come’
By Andrew BusbyMarch 13, 2025
A Starbucks barista with a concerned look on her face stands behind a register.
Retail
Starbucks barista says his store has a ‘panic button’ behind the counter, but fears it won’t be enough to quell angry customers after open-door policy reversal
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 24, 2025
America’s working class barely scrapes by. An outdated image of them doesn’t help  
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America’s working class barely scrapes by. An outdated image of them doesn’t help  
By Rick Wartzman and Harin ContractorJanuary 13, 2025
Walmart employee at check out
Retail
Walmart is experimenting with body cameras for employees—like the ones used by cops—as the retail industry fends off ‘unprecedented levels’ of shopper violence
By Sydney LakeDecember 17, 2024
Starbucks coffee cups and napkins
Retail
Starbucks is using pens and paper to track pay after vendor hack
By Curtis Heinzl and BloombergNovember 25, 2024
"The Gilded Age" from HBO Max films behind the scenes in Central Park.
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‘We are essentially in a new Gilded Age’: As workers get laid off, CEOs and shareholders gobble up hundreds of billions in profits
By Chloe BergerOctober 27, 2024
Ross Stores’ CEO made a whopping 2,100 times as much as her typical employee in 2023
Retail
Ross Stores’ CEO made a whopping 2,100 times as much as her typical employee in 2023
By Sydney LakeAugust 29, 2024
Lina Khan
Finance
Federal judge derails FTC’s sweeping ban on non-compete agreements
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressAugust 20, 2024
REI Closing Its Doors On Black Friday - Invites Nation To OptOutside
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REI is famous for a progressive corporate culture, but some employees aren’t feeling the love
By Azure Gilman and Emma BurleighAugust 20, 2024
Apple logo on storefront
Retail
Apple agrees to 10% pay hike over 3 years in first-ever union contract with store employees
By The Associated PressJuly 27, 2024
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By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
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As Big Tech showers employees with perks to win the talent war, Nvidia built a nearly $5 trillion company by making people pay for their own lunchplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJuly 1, 2026
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By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
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