Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative, labor developments-April 8With support of mayor, Los Angeles city council advanced legislation mandating 18 weeks of leave which would be paid for by employers. Eddie Lampert’s ESL in bid for Sears Hometown and Outlet StoresEddie Lampert is looking to buy full ownership of a division that Sears once owned. Rent the Runway targets mini-fashionistas with big new launch Parents can now rent designer threads for their kids. Retail jobs continue to slide The U.S. jobs market rebounded in March, but not for the retail industry. Hibbett Sports adds a new title to its C-suite search Hibbett Sports is now on the hunt for a CFO as well as a CEO. Duluth Trading sets store openings for fiscal 2019 Duluth Holdings Inc., which opened its first physical store in 2010, continues to expand its footprint. Sears opening three stores under new banner Sears is going smaller. Navigating Uncertain Times: How retailers can outlast a bankruptcy The retail world is undergoing enormous shifts as consumer purchasing habits change and the marketplace for goods and services is disrupted. Costume retailer dresses for merchandising success Vertical specialty costume retailer elope Inc. is unmasking its merchandising needs with Oracle NetSuite. LED lighting adds up to big savings for Target A lighting upgrade has paid off big time for Target Corp., helping it cut costs while also aiding the planet. Target hikes minimum hourly wage — again Target Corp. is increasing its starting pay as retailers continue to grapple with a tight labor market for hourly workers. LinkedIn: These are the companies that people most want to work When it comes to the 50 most desired places of employment, tech companies are the leaders of the pack and retailers are nowhere to be seen — with one big exception. First Previous 485 486 487 488 489 Next Last
