Latest from Sally Herships

• Mar 7, 2017

  Can for-profit prisons force detained immigrants to work?

  A federal judge in Colorado has approved the first class-action lawsuit testing whether private prisons can force detained immigrants to work as “volunteers” for as little as $1 per day. The case centers on an ICE detention facility run by the GEO Group, one of the country’s largest private prison operators, and may turn on […]

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• Mar 3, 2017

  McDonald’s moves into mobile ordering and delivery to boost sales

  In an attempt to reverse a continuing slump in sales, McDonald’s is making an innovation push: letting people order and pay on their phones for curbside pickup and even delivery. Starbucks already uses an app. It’s been so successful, it’s caused congestion in stores. So will all these new strategies help or hurt McDonald’s?  Click […]

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• Feb 21, 2017

  Walmart results come amid fierce competition with Amazon

  Walmart releases its quarterly results tomorrow, and they should be interesting. The world’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer has been scrambling to take on another retail titan — Amazon. Walmart recently lowered the minimum purchase amount for free two-day shipping to $35. And if you’re willing to pick up your online order at the local Walmart store, […]

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• Feb 20, 2017

  Waking up achy? Good thing it’s mattress season

  It’s Presidents Day – the day we celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Also, big sales. Retailers know consumers will have just paid off their bills from the holidays and many are anticipating tax refund season. Among other items, mattresses are being heavily promoted. But why this day? It has a lot to do with our […]

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• Feb 15, 2017

  PepsiCo moves away from sugary drinks with premium bottled water brand

  PepsiCo reports its earnings today. It’s a pivotal time for the company as it continues to move away from the shrinking market for sugary drinks and into the growing market sector of bottled water, worth $42 billion last year. This month the company is launching a new premium brand of bottled water – Lifewtr. It’s […]

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• Feb 8, 2017

  Trump’s travel ban worries international students

  

  There's real value for Americans in importing students from abroad.

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• Jan 26, 2017

  Indians worry about U.S. degree prospects under Trump

  

  If a U.S. job isn't likely, an expensive U.S. education doesn't make sense.

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• Jan 11, 2017

  Norway waves goodbye to FM broadcasting

  Norway starts turning off its FM radio today. It’s going fully digital. The change will begin in the north of the country. The government says the country’s aging broadcast network means it’s time for new technology. National radio and big commercial stations will have 12 months to switch over, and community and local stations will […]

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• Jan 10, 2017

  The resale market for sneakers is red hot

  

  Some savers invest their hard-earned dollars in footwear.

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• Jan 10, 2017

  The Limited offers another sign that some retail stores are out of fashion

  The Limited has reached the end of the  brick and mortar road. The once popular women’s clothing chain and familiar mall tenant is on its way out. While it will be maintaining its online presence, for now, the company confirmed that it’s closing all of its stores across the country. And other big retailers, Aeropostale, Macys […]

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