retail employment
Footwear, Fashion Job Losses Surpass 17,250—And Continue to Climb
Here is a tally of who's had layoffs in 2025 so far.
Uniqlo Stops Using Freelance Apps Favored By TikTok Influencers
Uniqlo and Gymshark said they are no longer usingTikTok influencer-favored apps such as Temper and YoungOnes…
88 Percent of Retail Workers Want a Panic Button Installed in Their Workplace
Amid rising retail theft and workplace violence, retail workers are becoming increasingly fearful about their…
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September Jobs Report Signals US Economic Strength
The U.S. employment market was hot in September, according to Labor Department data.
How Shoe Sensation Optimized Labor Spend in 200 Stores
The footwear retailer implemented Reflexis technology to streamline communication and improve labor…
Why Belk Sued Former CEO and Supply Chain Chief
Court documents suggest they might be nearing a settlement.
Success Story: How Peruvian Connection Saved Jobs and Acquired New Customers Via Virtual Selling
Upon closing its stores, the luxury apparel retailer leveraged Salesfloor to keep its store managers and…
Hero Helps Brands Keep Store Associates Working During Covid Closures
More than 80 percent of Hero's retail partners kept at least part, if not all, of their store teams employed…
Retail Lost 22,000 Jobs, Defying Overall Employment Gains
In June, retail trade lost almost 22,000 jobs, largely offsetting gains made in May thanks to one sector in…
Unemployment Rate Steady, Retail Hiring Inches Up in Quarter
Retail employment losses for March outweighed by previous two months, resulting in a slight uptick for the…
Unemployment Unchanged in December, but Retail Job Losses Continue
General merchandise stores led retail job loss in December even as overall U.S. unemployment remained…
Retail Employment Falls Ahead of Seasonal Hiring
U.S. employers added 261,000 jobs in October, pushing unemployment down to the lowest rate since the halcyon…
Retail Employment is Shrinking—or Is It?
In the nine months ending September 2017, U.S. employers added a total of 1.3 million jobs, pushing…
Retail’s 2016 Employment Increase Might Be Short-Lived
Job creation is up, but there's no telling how long that will last.
US Retail Holiday Hiring Fails to Materialize in November
The economy added 178,000 jobs in November, but the retail sector downsized, the latest indication that the…