Stingy Retailers

We've all heard of restaurateurs in the city who often pay their staff below minimum wage but wasn't aware that retailers in the city also squeeze their staff in the same manner. A recent news report which mentions the arrest of a city retailer was a revelation for I have actually been( albeit years ago) to the shop cited in the article.
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20100223/SMALLBIZ/100229957
Have any of you worked in retail in NYC ? What is it like?
when I first arrived in NYC I did try to get a management job at Macy's but was rebuffed with a note that stated that though my experience was impressive it was not quite what they were looking for -Ahem!
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That's crazy - I had no idea! I know a lot of makeup counter, etc., salespeople are paid on commission, but I didn't know all that much about other retail
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PS: My friend worked in retail/on commission at a high-end beauty/nice-smelling things/potpourri/etc shop in the Time Warner Building - it sounds like it was really a nightmare, and she definitely got screwed over on a regular basis
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uptowngirl 2yrs+
@ajadedidealist was she also paid below minimum wage? I had no idea that retailers in the city also resorted to such practices would seem far easier in a scenario where workers are uneducated illegal immigrants like in the restaurant industry.
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