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How A Retail Chain Without A Website Powered Through The Pandemic

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How A Retail Chain Without A Website Powered Through The Pandemic

Burlington shut down online sales in March right before coronavirus lockdowns. But it's among the discount retailers that have endured the pandemic surprisingly well, even opening new stores.

How A Retail Chain Without A Website Powered Through The Pandemic

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Shoppers Splurged In January As New Stimulus Checks Arrived

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Shoppers Splurged In January As New Stimulus Checks Arrived

Retail sales soared 5.3% last month compared to December, much more than anticipated, as U.S. families began receiving new federal coronavirus relief checks.

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How Burlington Has Done Well During The Pandemic And Without A Website

Burlington is one discount retailer that has done surprisingly well during the pandemic. It closed its website before the March lockdown but managed to get shoppers into stores and even open new ones.

How Burlington Has Done Well During The Pandemic And Without A Website

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$15 Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty But Cost Jobs, CBO Says

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$15 Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty But Cost Jobs, CBO Says

Raising the federal minimum to $15 an hour by 2025 would boost pay for at least 17 million people and cut 1.4 million jobs, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.

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Will GameStop's Wild Ride In The Stock Market Actually Help Its Business?

Despite the online push that sent GameStop's price into the stratosphere, the brick-and-mortar video game retailer is still struggling as more people shop for games online.

Will GameStop's Wild Ride In The Stock Market Actually Help Its Business?

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Amazon's Bezos To Hand Over The CEO Reins To Andy Jassy

Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO of Amazon — the company he founded 27 years ago. This summer he will transition to executive chairman to focus on new products and early initiatives.

Amazon's Bezos To Hand Over The CEO Reins To Andy Jassy

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Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon's CEO

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Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon's CEO

Amazon's CEO will be Andy Jassy, the head of its cloud computing division. "As much as I still tap dance into the office, I'm excited about this transition," Bezos says.

Jeff Bezos To Step Down As Amazon's CEO

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For Amazon and Alabama, Warehouse Union Vote Would Shake Up History

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For Amazon and Alabama, Warehouse Union Vote Would Shake Up History

If workers from Amazon's warehouse near Birmingham vote to unionize in the next two months, they would turn a new page not only for the company but for the region.

For Amazon and Alabama, Warehouse Union Vote Would Shake Up History

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Alabama Could Be Home To Amazon's First Unionized Warehouse In The U.S.

Amazon could be on the verge of its first unionized warehouse in the U.S. If workers at the Alabama facility vote yes next month, they would turn a new page both for the company and the region.

Alabama Could Be Home To Amazon's First Unionized Warehouse In The U.S.

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National

Celebrations Abound In Nation's Capital On Inauguration Day

The nation's capital was quiet amid unprecedented security on Inauguration Day — but there were also celebrations for the history-making vice president.

Celebrations Abound In Nation's Capital On Inauguration Day

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Biden To Call For Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

President-elect Joe Biden will seek to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour as part of his relief bill. On Friday, workers across the U.S. staged protests to press him to keep the promise.

Biden To Call For Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour

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Amazon Warehouse Workers To Decide Whether To Form Company's 1st U.S. Union

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Amazon Warehouse Workers To Decide Whether To Form Company's 1st U.S. Union

Although the company has unionized workers in Europe, it has held off organizing efforts here. About 6,000 workers at an Amazon facility in Alabama can cast a mail-in ballot starting Feb. 8.

Retail Spending Dips For 3rd Straight Month As Infections Surge

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Retail Spending Dips For 3rd Straight Month As Infections Surge

Restaurants and bars are reeling from spikes of coronavirus cases in their communities. Earlier holiday sales meant online shopping and electronics sales dipped in December. Retail sales fell 0.7%.