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Nearly Half of Global CFOs Expect to Lay Off or Furlough Staff
In addition to having far-reaching human health implications, the coronavirus outbreak is dealing a major…
Penney, Neiman, Urban and Gap Escalate Fashion Furloughs
Furloughs in retail are piling up.
Bernie Sanders Responds to Everlane Layoffs, Accuses Brand of Union Busting
Everlane laid off and furloughed more than 200 retail and customer experience workers as it shuts stores due…
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Add Kohl’s to List of Retailers Furloughing Employees as CEO Forgoes Salary
"We look forward to the day that we can reopen our stores to welcome our associates back," CEO Michelle Gass…
Macy’s Furloughs ‘Majority’ of 130,000 Staff as Virus Takes ‘Heavy Toll’ on Retail
Indefinitely idled stores are forcing retailers from Macy's to Canada's Reitmans to make difficult decisions…
22,000 Temporarily Laid Off at Spanish Department Store
El Corte Inglés is taking advantage of a government measure to provide unemployment insurance for 22,000…
H&M Laying Off ‘Tens of Thousands’ While Primark Halts New Factory Orders
H&M is pruning its headcount while Primark's parent pumps the brakes on bringing in new product.
Under Armour Announces 400 Layoffs
Under Armour said it will cut 3 percent of its global workforce, or about 400 jobs as part of ongoing changes…
Sears to Layoff Hundreds of Employees—Again
For the second time this year, Sears is set to let hundreds of employees go, many from its corporate…
JackThreads Lays Off Staff, Seeks Buyer
While many pure-play etailers are trouncing traditional retail, JackThreads is unraveling.
Retail’s Biggest Layoffs of 2016
The year was one of consolidation as the retail sector starts to realize two things: many stores are too big…
Walmart Slashes Thousands of Jobs Nationwide
Walmart announced an extensive restructuring plan Thursday that eliminates thousands more jobs than…
Chico’s Cuts 200 Jobs
A better than expected second quarter at womenswear retailer Chico's FAS wasn't enough to save 200 jobs.
Another Round of Job Cuts Signals More Bad News at Neiman Marcus
It's been 10 months since Neiman Marcus laid off 500 employees, or about 3 percent of its workforce, and last…
Subscription Commerce Takes Another Hit as Trunk Club Closes Chicago Facility
Trunk Club announced that hundreds of jobs would be eliminated by the closure of its distribution center in…