Hacker NewsNov 21, 2025
The senior population is booming. Caregiving is struggling to keep up
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/21/senior-caregiving-labor.html
#ycombinator #Business #United_States #Personnel #Social_issues #Breaking_News_Business #Retail_industry #Life #Jobs #Breaking_News_Economy #Economy #Retirement_planning #business_news
 Hacker NewsFeb 11, 2025
Shopify takes down Ye website selling swastika shirts after Super Bowl ad
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/11/shopify-removes-ye-website-selling-swastika-shirts-after-super-bowl-ad.html
#ycombinator #Business #Retail_industry #Breaking_News_Business #Shopify_Inc #Internet #Technology #Breaking_News_Technology #Gap_Inc #Adidas_AG #business_news
Shopify takes down Ye website selling swastika shirts after Super Bowl ad

The rapper ran a Super Bowl ad directing viewers to visit Yeezy.com, where it promoted a $20 black t-shirt with a swastika.

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 Hacker NewsAug 22, 2024
Peloton to charge $95 activation fee for used bikes
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/22/peloton-to-charge-95-activation-fee-for-used-bikes-.html
#ycombinator #Peloton_Interactive_Inc #Business #Retail_industry #Breaking_News_Business #business_news
Peloton to start charging subscribers with used equipment $95 activation fee

The secondary market represents a unique opportunity for Peloton to generate new, high-margin subscription revenue without any upfront cost.

CNBC
 Hacker NewsMay 1, 2024
Starbucks shares sink 8% as same-store sales fall, quarterly results miss
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/30/starbucks-sbux-earnings-q2-2024.html
#ycombinator #Retail_industry #Restaurants #Business #Breaking_News_Business #Starbucks_Corp #Earnings #Breaking_News_Markets #Markets #Breaking_News_Earnings #McDonald_sCorp #Dividends #PepsiCo_Inc #business_news
 Hacker NewsMar 5, 2024
Target launches paid membership program as it chases new revenue streams
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/05/target-launches-paid-membership-target-circle-360.html
#ycombinator #Walmart_Inc #Amazon_com_Inc #Target_Corp #Retail_industry #Business #Breaking_News_Business #business_news
 Hacker NewsFeb 20, 2024
Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3B
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/20/walmart-agrees-to-buy-vizio-to-grow-ad-business.html
#ycombinator #Vizio_Holding_Corp #Breaking_News_Business #Retail_industry #Earnings #Media #Walmart_Inc #business_news
 Hacker NewsDec 13, 2023
Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/etsy-laying-off-11percent-of-staff-citing-competitive-environment.html
#ycombinator #Layoffs #Hasbro_Inc #American_Express_Co #Personnel #Earnings #Labor_economy #ETSY_Inc #Business #Retail_industry #Breaking_News_Business #business_news
 Hacker NewsNov 16, 2023
Mom and pop shops are cutting software spending, creating jitters on Wall Street
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/mom-and-pop-shops-cut-software-spending-creating-wall-street-jitters.html
#ycombinator #Breaking_News_Business #Small_business #Economy #Breaking_News_Economy #Breaking_News_Technology #Technology #Starbucks_Corp #HubSpot_Inc #Bill_com_Holdings_Inc #Paycom_Software_Inc #ZoomInfo_Technologies_Inc #Microsoft_Corp #Zillow_Group_Inc #Retail_industry #business_news
KittenroyaleDec 16, 2022
This is the first year I am not working as a bakery manager at a high profile grocery store. 22 years of stress and total nonsense. I used to despise Christmas now I get to enjoy it!! #Retail_industry #groceryworker #christmas
SigmaTankDec 1, 2022

Just a reminder, be nice to everyone this holiday season. Everyone is trying there best, and it's not the workers fault businesses aren't paying enough money to keep themselves fully staffed.

#Holidays #Retail_industry #benice

https://www.businessinsider.com/retail-workers-say-customers-are-worse-during-holidays-2021-11

Retail workers say customers are worse during holidays

Workers continue to report abuse and understaffing across the retail industry as they flee to jobs that don't involve direct interactions with customers.

Insider