Retail

Why America isn’t the place to work in retail

In the U.S., where it's the top employer, retail tends to offer unstable, low-wage jobs with little opportunity for promotion. By looking at several countries where working this industry is better, a new book by the New York–based Russell Sage Foundation shows how stronger regulation can boost job quality. Fun fact: Walmart is unionized in China.

By The Editors /

In the U.S., where it’s the top employer, retail tends to offer unstable, low-wage jobs with little opportunity for promotion. By looking at several countries where working this industry is better, a new book by the New York–based Russell Sage Foundation shows how stronger regulation can boost job quality. Fun fact: Walmart is unionized in China.