Robots will soon outnumber humans in Amazon's warehouses, marking the beginning of a historic change. With more than 1 million robots in use now, nearly matching its 1.56 million employees worldwide, Amazon's automation push is not only a significant technological advancement but also a sign of a new way of working. These robots are changing productivity, safety, and the fundamental nature of work ...
Step Into Summer with These 9 Champagne Pedicure Ideas
A champagne pedicure is a high-end foot treatment that incorporates grape derivatives and champagne's antioxidant-rich qualities into conventional pedicure maintenance. In contrast to traditional pedicures, it exfoliates, hydrates, and revitalizes the skin using scrubs, soaks, and grape seed oils infused with champagne. Polyphenols, one type of antioxidant present in champagne, aid in the fight ...
$8M Fine Wave Crushes Colorado Businesses in Wake of Labor Law Violations
Colorado's business community was rocked by a seismic enforcement action in 2025 when three Denver-based companies were fined more than $8 million for widespread labor law violations, specifically for intentionally hiring undocumented workers. These companies were cited by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for hiring 143 undocumented workers; at two of these companies, the ...
FedEx Faces Bigger Challenges Than Tariffs and Freight Slumps – What It Means for Fashion Shoppers
The issues facing FedEx today go far beyond the widely reported tariffs and drops in freight volume that have dominated news reports since the start of the U.S.-China trade war in 2018. The company faces a much more complex and systemic transformation risk, even though tariffs, like those imposed on billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods, have disrupted air freight and increased ...
California Hit Again as Another Top Brand Defects to Texas
Top brands are steadily moving to Texas, displacing California, which was once the undisputed leader in corporate headquarters. A combination of social, legal, and economic factors is driving businesses to look for more business-friendly environments, so this trend is not just a coincidence. As other states see the advantages Texas enjoys, this divergence might quicken and lead to a larger ...
Foot Locker to Close 100 Stores in 2025 – Is Yours on the List?
Foot Locker made a calculated decision to close more than 100 locations by 2025 in order to adjust to changing consumer trends and retail environments. The closures are mainly targeted at underperforming locations in large but struggling shopping centers and smaller regional malls. They are part of a larger plan to close about 400 stores by 2026. This reduction is in line with Foot Locker's ...
Amazon Orders 350,000 Employees To Relocate Or Resign Without Severance
Amazon made a calculated strategic decision when it ordered about 350,000 corporate workers to either resign without receiving severance pay or move to major hubs in Seattle, Arlington, and Washington, D.C. In order to combat the inefficiencies of remote work, this policy seeks to physically unite teams in order to improve collaboration, innovation, and operational effectiveness. This directive ...
Texas Consumer Spending Collapse Is A Wake-Up Call For The Economy
Long regarded as a predictor of the state of the American economy, Texas is now issuing a sobering warning. According to recent data from the Dallas Fed, retail sales activity in Texas has fallen to levels not seen since the pandemic's peak in April 2020, and consumer spending has completely collapsed in the state. In May 2025, the state's retail sales index fell 33 points to -30.5, ...