Tag: Shopping and Retail

A Comeback for Physical Stores

This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.Americans shopped online…

Alphabet’s Profit Increased 36 Percent to $20.64 Billion in Q4

These days, there is so much uncertainty surrounding Google’s parent company, Alphabet: a global pandemic, fears of inflation…

Omicron’s Economic Toll: Missing Workers, More Uncertainty and Higher Inflation (Maybe)

Covid-related absences are creating headaches for businesses that were struggling to hire workers even before Omicron. Restaurants and…

Workers at REI Store in Manhattan Seek to Form Retailer’s Only Union

Employees at an REI store in Manhattan filed for a union election on Friday, making the outdoor equipment…

Kohl’s Receives $9 Billion Offer Backed by Activist Investor

The department store Kohl’s has received a roughly $9 billion offer to go private in a deal with…

N95, KN95 or KF94? How to Find the Right Covid Mask

Mr. Collins may be best known for his list of children’s masks. While there is no N95 mask…