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- 3/23/2020
Target offers front-line employees dedicated shopping hours
While many retailers are now offering seniors and those at risk dedicated shopping hours during the COVID-19 outbreak, Target is expanding on the concept. - 3/23/2020
Pandora taps H&M veteran to lead retail turnaround
Pandora has appointed Martino Pessina to the newly established role of chief commercial officer, effective April 2. - 3/23/2020
Nordstrom suspends dividend, taps credit; doubles cost cuts
Nordstrom is taking “precautionary measures” to strengthen its financial position in response to “market uncertainty” from the novel coronavirus pandemic. - 3/22/2020
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos says he is ‘wholly focused’ on COVID-19 fight
The founder and CEO of Amazon wrote an open letter to his employees in which he said he is devoting all his time and attention to only one issue: the impact of COVID-19 and his company’s response to the spread of the virus. - 3/22/2020
Albertsons names executive VP of supply chain & manufacturing
Albertsons Companies has promoted an insider to oversee the company’s global procurement, manufacturing and distribution groups. - 3/22/2020
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory to sell online via Edible Arrangements
Rocky Mountain Chocolate fans can now get their sweet fix via Edible Arrangements. - 3/22/2020
Kroger to provide bonus to ‘frontline’ employees; expands COVID-19 leave benefit
The Kroger Company will provide a one-time bonus to every hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service associate. - 3/22/2020
Dollar General puts hiring sign out
Dollar General plans to nearly double its normal hiring rate amid heightened demand for household essentials. - 3/22/2020
Walgreens to give one-time bonus to store, DC employees; hiring 9,500
Walgreens, which has implemented “social distancing” lines in its stores, is rewarding its employees for working during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 3/22/2020
Shopkick: Brand names don’t matter to consumers during COVID-19 outbreak
Most consumers are stocking up in-store, despite health concerns and empty aisles. - 3/22/2020
Stuyvesant Plaza waives rent on all retail tenants
A shopping center in Albany, New York, is giving its retail tenants a break during the COVID-19 outbreak. - 3/22/2020
CVS Health embarks on ‘most ambitious hiring’ drive in its history
CVS Health hiring workers with virtual job fairs, providing bonuses and adding benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.