“I had no idea what a modern retail job demanded. I didn’t realize the stamina that would be necessary, the extra, unpaid duties that would be tacked on, or the required disregard for one’s own self-esteem.” (Sounds a little like using Twitter.) In The Atlantic, Joseph Williams reflects on his life as a retail worker: Nasty, brutish, and poor.

+ Have we reached Peak Mall?

+ Can Costco win over Millennials? (Or to put it another way, can Millennials borrow their parents car and credit card for a few hours?)