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Foot Traffic in Free Fall Meets Dialed-Up Discounts
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US Retail Job Growth Was Essentially Flat in April
A slight gain in jobs in apparel, accessories and shoe specialty stores in April from a year ago was offset…
Fed Could Be Done Tinkering With Interest Rates After 10th Straight Hike
The Fed raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, the same day when ADP reported strong April…
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Weekday to Become H&M Group’s ‘Youth Destination’
The company is incorporating Monki and Cheap Monday into the Weekday unit.
US Department Stores Add Jobs as Growth Slows
Retail trade job losses totaled 15K in March, offset by gains in the department store sector, as apparel…
Logistics Giant Enters the Metaverse to Expand Digital Talent Recruitment Reach
To engage and educate tech-savvy talent, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is hosting a recruitment event in a…
Study Examines Spending Habits of All the Single Ladies
While the pay gap hasn't changed over the past decade, growth of never-married women in the labor pool could…
400 Qurate Staffers Getting the Ax
The job cuts affect QVC's U.S. business and HSN.
Walmart Shaking Up Tech Team
The retailer will close tech hubs in Austin, Texas, Portland, Ore., and Carlsbad, Calif, leaving it with 14…
Resilient Consumers Spur US Retail Sales Growth
American retailers got a sales boost in January as consumers continued to spend amid inflation.
What January Jobs Data Says About Retail and the Labor Market
The US job market could be slowing after ADP data shows that January's private sector employment fell short…
How to Interpret Walmart’s New Wage Hike
Walmart workers will see their minimum hourly wages rise to $14 on March 2, but Amazon, Target and Costco…
Ikea’s Life at Home Report Finds People Worried About Finances, Economy and Job Security
"People will likely feel the need to stay at home once again to save on costs, meaning our spaces need to…
Retail Has a No-Growth Labor Problem: Week Ahead
August was the last time the retail sector added jobs.
Amazon Puts Corporate Hiring on Ice
"We're facing an unusual macro-economic environment," an exec told staff.