Starting this September, all Macy’s employees will be required to wear black clothes to work. The dress code, which is designed to help customers identify apparently-elusive sales associates, is already in effect in east coast stores, but will be expanded to the 113 stores composing the midwest division. While consumer behavior specialists rave about the change, union officials have filed a grievance against Macy’s for requiring workers to purchase new clothes. Do employee uniforms improve your shopping experience? Tell us after the jump.
polls
Should We Unilaterally Ban Junk Food Advertising Targetting Children?
By 7.18.07
The New York Times reports that eleven huge food companies, in the face of regulatory intervention, lawsuits, and a forthcoming government study on childhood obesity, agreed to voluntarily withdraw junk food advertising from children’s TV shows targeted at an under-12 audience.
What's A Greater Threat To Airline Security?
By 7.17.07
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Coca-Cola Is The "Best Brand," Microsoft Beats Apple
By 7.17.07
Coca-Cola has come out on top of the “Best Brands” Harris Poll for the first time ever. Sony, the leader for the past 7 years slipped to number 2.
92% Of Americans Want Country Of Origin Labels On Food
By 7.12.07
According to a national survey conducted by Consumer’s Union, the non-profit organization that publishes Consumer Reports, 92% of Americans want country of origin labels on their food. Country of origin labels are required on all imported food, thanks to a 5 year old law, but that law has never been enforced.
Should Allowance Be Tied To Chores?
By 7.11.07
According to this Kiplinger column, 40% of parents say they don’t link their kids’ allowances to the chores they do.
Poll: Has Rooms To Go Honored Their Warranty?
By 6.29.07
Cratin ordered a micro-fiber living room set from Rooms To Go after being taken by an all-encompassing warranty. Five months later, Cratin began to notice stains on the fabric. Rooms To Go attempted to remove the stains on three separate visits, and then offered to re-upholster the marred piece. Cratin also noticed that the velcro attaching his couch cushion to the couch was coming undone. Rooms To Go again dispatched three technicians who could not resolve the problem, and then offered to reimburse Cratin if he decided to purchase additional velcro from a hardware store. Cratin is furious and wants to raise bloody hell, but to us, it looks like the Rooms To Go is doing their best. We ask you, The Consumerists, to decide who is right, after the jump:
Would You/Could You Use Greywater?
By 6.27.07
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Do You Refurb?
By 6.13.07
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If Banks Came To Life, 42% Of Our Readers Say Bank Of America Would Be A Deadbeat Dad
By 5.24.07
3052 people voted and it’s clear. If banks came to life as people, 42% of Consumerist readers vote Bank of America would most likely be a deadbeat dad. Props to commenter nerodiavolo, whose comment helped prompt a survey so incisive, Gallup rose from the dead and baked us a cake last night.
If Banks Came To Life…
By 5.23.07
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Banks Sneaking Into Elders' Social Security Benefits To Recoup Debts
By 5.11.07
Federal law mandates that banks can’t take your Social Security to pay debts, but some banks are doing exactly that, endangering the ability of sick and dying elderly to pay for their health costs. WSJ reports:
POLL: What About Airlines Using Backwards Seats?
By 4.17.07
Airlines are said to be considering using some seats that face backwards, alternating with forward-facing seats. The proposal aims to both fit in more fare-paying booties, and provide more leg room.
Consumerist T-Shirts: Logo or No Logo?
By 3.22.07
The Gawker Shop has asked us to ask you: Should the Consumerist T-Shirt include the Consumerist logo?
RIAA Wins Worst Company In America 2007
By 3.19.07
The RIAA won The Consumerist’s “Worst Company In America 2007” reader poll.
FINAL ROUND: RIAA vs Halliburton
By 3.15.07
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Round 14: RIAA vs Exxon
By 3.13.07
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