
Business
How understaffed are stores? Smaller retailers feel the holiday-shopping strain
Large retailers have spent billions of dollars to woo workers. Smaller stores that can't do that expect staff shortages will lead to lost sales.
4 years ago
Black Friday at Fashion District Philadelphia: Good sales and modest crowds, shoppers say
These holidays could be different even from 2020, but supply chain worries and staff shortages didn’t seem to be a factor as shopping season began.
4 years ago
Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points
Stocks sank Friday as a new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe.
4 years ago
Fabric recycler FABSCRAP wants to make Philly designers greener
The fashion and apparel supply chain is among the top emitters of greenhouse gases globally. In 2018, 11.3 million tons of textile waste ended up in U.S. landfills.
4 years ago
The very Philly reason the day after Thanksgiving is called ‘Black Friday’
Police used it as a way to keep annoying shoppers from flooding the city in the '60s. No, really.
4 years ago
Stores kick off Black Friday but pandemic woes linger
Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year in a closer step toward normalcy.
4 years ago
Century-old Jersey Shore boardwalk is undergoing repairs
One of the Jersey Shore’s most popular boardwalks is undergoing repairs designed to better prepare it for summer crowds next year.
4 years ago
Philly’s traditional Christmas Village shines with a ‘liberating’ new attraction
For the first time, the holiday market at Love Park will feature a dedicated space for small businesses owned by Black and brown Philadelphians.
4 years ago
Listen 2:05West Oak Lane flower shop marks 50 years of serving the community
The Ogontz Avenue commercial corridor has changed throughout the years. But as other businesses have closed their doors, the flower shop remains a constant in the community.
4 years ago
‘We built this company’: Workers at Philly-based Gopuff mount one-day strike
A common complaint among protesters outside the company’s headquarters in Northern Liberties was that Gopuff workers earn much less than the company advertises.
4 years ago
Juana Tamale brings cult-favorite birria tacos to Passyunk Avenue
Expect Mexican comfort food for the whole family from chef Jenn Zavala.
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Giving up gas-powered cars was a fringe idea. It’s now on its way to reality
In just a few years, phasing out gas-powered cars has gone from fringe idea to mainstream policy proposal.
4 years ago
Multilevel marketing & pyramid schemes
Is there a difference? Millions of people participate in direct-sales companies, recruiting friends and families to sell products, with the ultimate promise of hope.
Air Date: November 19, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The metaverse is already here. The debate is now over who should own it
Metaverse users are wary of Meta's foray into the virtual world. The company, FKA Facebook, plans to spend at least $10 billion on its metaverse division this year.
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