Retail + Consumer
It’s not hard to find headlines about organized retail theft — and shoplifting in general — from stores around the country. It’s also not hard to find retailers responding to that theft, be it with more items getting locked up, or more surveillance and other security in shops.
Apr. 16, 2024
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is not the only “Final Four” in town. Phoenix has created a competition with a twist after Mayor Kate Gallego pitched to the Arizona Restaurant Association.
Apr. 5, 2024
The discount chain 99 Cents Only Stores is closing all of its locations after more than 40 years in business. The company announced the "wind-down of its business operations" in a press release on Thursday afternoon.
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Apr. 5, 2024
After using a private company for nearly 20 years, Scottsdale is preparing to launch a city-run ambulance program.
Apr. 2, 2024
The Glendale Public Library has eliminated late fees. It's one of many library systems across the state and country to do so in recent years.
Mar. 29, 2024
Northern Arizona University is building a new Mesa Workforce Development Center with a focus on hospitality education near the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
Mar. 28, 2024
Mayur Dev, head pharmacist at Phoenix's Fairmont Pharmacy, will be closely watching a case at the U.S. Supreme Court governing access to the abortion drug mifepristone.
Mar. 28, 2024
A new study from the nonpartisan National Foundation for American Policy says the U.S. GDP is growing more slowly than it has in the past because fewer working-age immigrants are coming here.
Mar. 27, 2024
GOP lawmakers at the state Capitol are advancing a measure that would let businesses pay employees who work for tips less than the minimum wage. It’s a ballot referral that, if passed, would let voters decide the issue.
Mar. 26, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has pitched a rule to forbid so-called junk fees. A virtual hearing is scheduled at 10 a.m. April 24.
Mar. 25, 2024
The funding comes from the CHIPS and Science Act passed by Congress in 2022 to pour more than $52 billion into projects to dramatically boost U.S. production of the tiny electronic devices found in everything from cars to cell phones to military weapons.
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Mar. 20, 2024
To talk more about the perception of autonomous vehicles, and their potential future, The Show spoke with Alex Roy, a former self-driving executive and now principal at the firm Johnson and Roy Consulting.
Mar. 20, 2024
Several prominent Arizona business leaders called on lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs to kill a package of immigration bills they say will hurt the economy.
Mar. 19, 2024
A recent survey by AAA shows that 66% of Americans are fearful of self-driving vehicles, but most people are receptive to assistive technologies like adaptive cruise control.
Mar. 18, 2024
The Sedona City Council voted last week to provide a safe place to park for local workers living in their cars. The city will provide showers, bathrooms and trash services.
Mar. 18, 2024
After many years of adding residents, restaurants and high-rises in downtown Phoenix, leaders are envisioning the next wave of economic development.
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Mar. 18, 2024
State gaming officials have awarded one of four dormant sportsbook licenses to the Tonto Apache Tribe near Payson. Arizona has a total of 20 sportsbook licenses.
Mar. 15, 2024
Gov. Katie Hobbs is taking credit for the positive economic outlook in Arizona, citing high job growth and a dropping inflation rate — a factor economists say the governor has little ability to affect.
Mar. 15, 2024
The U.S. Attorney for Arizona created a team to focus on enforcing federal civil rights, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. The unit has reached a two-year settlement with a Chandler nail salon over allegations of discrimination against a would-be customer.
Mar. 15, 2024
Owners of the company that caters the WM Phoenix Open and other big events say full-time employees are now earning shares in the enterprise. M Culinary Concepts has launched a plan to issue stock to workers that will grow in value over time.
Mar. 14, 2024
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