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Uniqlo Sets Up Sewing, Retail Training Skills Center In India
Uniqlo's Indian jobs program—including a 120 million Japanese Yen donation from Fast Retailing—targets…
Retail Jobs Declined in February
February, the first full month under the Trump administration, saw a weaker jobs report than expected.
Forever 21 Appears Closer to a Possible Liquidation
Forever 21 discloses plan for more than 350 layoffs in April, including closure of its Los Angeles…
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Retailers Added 34,000 Jobs in January
In addition to retail job gains among general merchandisers, the unemployment rate fell to an eight-month low…
Outlook: Jobs, Inflation Lead 2025 Consumer Concerns
While jobs and inflation top consumer concerns in 2025, business leaders are scrutinizing what tariffs may…
Immigration Fracas Could Impact Retail Sales, But Not Retail Jobs
U.S. President Donald J. Trump's policies on immigration is expected to constrain the labor supply and…
US Fashion Retailers Added 23K Jobs in December
The US retail trade in December added 43,400 jobs, which included 23,000 new positions in the fashion sector.
FedEx’s Ongoing Network Adjustment Means More Job Cuts
The layoffs come as the wider transportation and warehousing industry saw light jobs growth of 1.4 percent…
ILA, USMX Spar Over Semi-Automated Cranes in Contract Stalemate
ILA VP Dennis Daggett says more cranes will eliminate union jobs, while the USMX says they will deliver more…
Consumers Are Facing a Paradox Of Choice
Kearney expert Brian Ehrig talks about the mindset of consumers and says retailers and brands can counter…
What Wall Street Thinks About A Possible Red Sweep
Wall Street has factored in possible GOP control of Congress and the implications on policy in a second Trump…
CEO Confidence Slips For Two Consecutive Quarters
The Conference Board's Measure of CEO Confidence slipped, but optimism remains at levels that are above last…
Apparel Sales Were The Second Best Store Category in September
Sales at apparel and accessories stores rose 1.5 percent, while sales at department stores were up nearly 0.4…
Holiday Hiring Across Logistics Looks Very Similar to 2023
UPS is hiring more than 125,000 seasonal workers, making it one of the few logistics firms outperforming last…
Retail Saw Job Gains in September
Some of the retail job gains in September might be due to early holiday seasonal hiring.