Retail - minimum wage

Walmart Changes Starting Pay Structure For Entry-Level Store Workers

Walmart is changing the hourly starting wage structure for entry-level store workers, as companies seek to reduce costs in a slowing job market.

British Retailers Fined For Not Paying Minimum Wage

Britain has fined more than 200 companies, including retailers WH Smith, Marks & Spencer and Argos, for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the mini...

Marks & Spencer To Increase Hourly Pay Rates Across The UK

UK retailer Marks & Spencer is increasing its hourly rate of pay, with every store employee across the UK set to earn at least £10 an hour.

Costco Lifts Minimum Wage Above Amazon Or Target To $16 Per Hour

Costco Wholesale Corp is raising the minimum wage for its hourly staff to $16 from next week, a dollar more than what its competitors Amazon.com Inc and Ta...

EU Rules On Minimum Wages Is Not The Right Solution: EuroCommerce

EuroCommerce, the body which represents the retail and wholesale sector in Europe, has expressed concern over the European Commission’s draft directi...

Canada's Dollarama Same-Store Sales Miss Estimates, Hit By Bad Weather

Canada's dollar-store chain Dollarama Inc has reported quarterly revenue and same-store sales that missed Wall-Street estimates, hurt by a prolonged winter...

Irish Retailers Concerned Over Proposed Minimum Wage Rise

Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the retail sector, has expressed concern at the proposed €0.30 increase of the national minimum wage....