Just a few weeks after RECon, the real estate industry’s largest trade show, would have taken place, the International Council of Shopping Centers laid off a significant portion of its workforce.
The nation’s largest mall operator has called off its merger agreement with — and filed suit against — a rival, citing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
As businesses across the country are beginning to reopen and/or are increasing staffing levels as stay-at-home orders are lifted, some retailers are finding that certain employees are refusing or resisting the calls to return to work.