Retailers should matter to legislators
Two issues in particular — credit card “swipe fees” and organized retail crime (ORC) — illustrate how slow congressional action and regulatory inertia are costing businesses and consumers alike.
December 8, 2025
Health care’s cost is unsustainable
Businesses’ cost concerns and the profitability struggles of providers point to the urgent need for reform.
One 2025 story overshadows the rest
David Pinto looks at the state of retailing as we head into 2026.
The brick-and-mortar renaissance
By Dave Wendland, vice president of strategic relations and a member of the HRG owner group.