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John Lewis employee bonus at 67-year low as profit drops

Bloomberg John Lewis Partnership Plc’s employees will get their lowest bonuses in 67 years in 2020, though they may be relieved to get anything following the UK retailer’s three straight annual profit declines in a highly competitive market. The parent company of John Lewis department stores and upmarket grocer Waitrose said it will pay a 2% bonus to its employee-owners …

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Lawmakers press Amazon, EBay over counterfeit goods

Bloomberg A bipartisan group of house lawmakers urged Amazon.com Inc and EBay Inc executives to take stronger actions against third-party vendors who sell fake, stolen or unsafe goods on their shopping websites. “Organised retail crime, selling counterfeits and stolen products, poses a threat to consumers who are unwittingly purchasing these items,” said Representative Jan Schakowsky, an Illinois Democrat, during a …

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Flying in US more comfortable due to virus

Bloomberg While the novel coronavirus has killed thousands and roiled economies, there’s been an unlikely upside for air travel in the US. Passengers flying in America now have more cabin space as airlines are deploying wide-body aircraft domestically because demand for international routes has slumped, according to OAG Aviation Worldwide. “Such short-term fleet changes create great opportunities for the regular …

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