Costco is adding jobs and raising its minimum wage during the pandemic COVID hasn't affected Costco's hiring efforts, and its new minimum wage could put pressure on rivals like Amazon. Julia Gray 2.25.21 6:00 PM Markets
Macy's sales and job listings plummeted in 2020, but data shows the retailer was struggling before COVID Macy's sales are falling, stores are closing, jobs are drying up, and social media engagement is flatlining. Julia Gray 2.24.21 8:30 PM Markets
Snap stock reaches record high as investors bet on e-commerce and AR tools In 2018, CEO Evan Spiegel responded to concerns about Snap's ability to attract users and turn profit with a ‘trust the process’ mentality, focusing on the long game rather than immediate gains. It worked for the Sixers, and it’s working for Snap. Julia Gray 2.24.21 5:00 PM Markets
Spotify is entering the creator economy and cementing its podcast dominance Spotify is a bite away from eating the podcast industry, but the relationship between audio and the creator economy is in flux. Julia Gray 2.23.21 7:00 PM Tech
Walmart, Costco, and Walgreens to become COVID vaccination centers— This map shows which areas will benefit Walmart, Kroger, and Walgreens began administering COVID vaccines earlier this month. Now, Costco is joining the list of retail chains supporting the biggest vaccination campaign in history. Julia Gray 2.22.21 7:00 PM Features
Tiffany's web traffic soars over 400% as pandemic weddings make a comeback Data shows couples are funneling most of their wedding budgets into engagement rings during the COVID pandemic. Julia Gray 2.19.21 4:30 PM Innovation