Bloomberg A federal official has recommended overturning the results of a union election at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse in Alabama, giving the retail union an opportunity to reverse its defeat, according to people familiar with the issue. After losing the election in April, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union appealed the outcome to the National Labor Relations Board, setting ...

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc is tacking on a delivery fee for Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market in several US cities, an indication that the economics of grocery delivery continue to pose a challenge for even the world’s largest online retailer. Shoppers were informed of a $9.95 service fee for deliveries beginning on August 30 in the Boston and ...

Bloomberg Hong Kong’s retailers saw a sharp downturn in June as the city’s borders remain closed to tourists, with businesses looking ahead to the distribution of consumption vouchers for a boost in coming months. Retail sales by value grew 5.8% in June from a year ago to HK$28.1 billion ($3.6 billion), a government report showed, well short of the 14.1% ...