retail jobs
What’s Going on With Holiday Hiring?
Macy's announced its seasonal recruitment effort as some retailers seem to be looking for fewer holiday…
Walmart and Target Reveal Holiday Hiring Plans
With October just around the corner, the mass merchant rivals are readying plans to staff up for the…
What to Make of August’s Jobs Report
Retailers have added 422,000 jobs over the past 12 months. But what does this really mean?
Second REI Store Unionizes
REI said it "believes in the right of every employee to vote for or against union representation."
America’s Job Market’s on Fire, and That’s Bad for Retail: Week Ahead
July's strong jobs report hampers the Fed's ability to steer the economy while avoiding a recession.
Walmart Cuts Jobs—Is Gap Next?
Layoffs are starting, and that could be a sign that retail is running out of options.
Retail Job Growth Moves to the Warehouse
Growth in online shopping and advances in technology, coupled with supply chain disruptions, are changing the…
Does Jobs Data Suggests Economic Slowdown?
Government and ADP jobs data offers a read on the state of the consumer and prospects for retail.
March Jobs Growth Slows as Consumer Confidence Improves
The US economy still has "strong momentum,"
Reject Job-Cutting Buyout Offers, Senator Tells Kohl’s
Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin told the Kohl's board to look at what happened with Shopko's 2019 bankruptcy…
REI’s SoHo Store Workers Vote to Unionize
On Wednesday, 86 percent of workers at the lower Manhattan store voted to join the RWDSU.
Retail Added 37K Jobs. What Does it Mean for Inflation? Week Ahead
Average hourly earnings remained unchanged in February, easing some concerns that wage growth and inflation…
Target Invests $300 Million to Raise Minimum Wages
The Minnesota mass merchant is investing in wages and benefits to attract talent in a tight job market.
January Jobs Gain Points to Aggressive Fed Inflation Fight
Inflation will see consumers rein in apparel, accessories and footwear purchases, while rising interest rates…
Rising Inflation’s a Bigger Problem Than January Jobs Data
A little more than a month into the new year, central banks turn their attention to interest rates and how…