Retailers back new administration’s efforts on masking to stop spread of pandemicThe nation’s leading retail groups support President Biden’s first executive, which urges Americans to wear masks for 100 days and requires their use on federal property in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Report: Amazon offers Biden help with COVID-19 vaccinationAmazon is ready to provide operational and technical support to the new presidential administration’s efforts to vaccinate the population against COVID-19. Report: Belk in talks with top lenders to avoid bankruptcy filing The major lenders of Belk are in discussions with the department store chain to keep it out of bankruptcy, reported The Wall Street Journal. Survey: Despite staffing problems, most stores had successful holiday Issues such as COVID-19 impacted store operations during the 2020 holiday shopping season, but most retail stores avoided a sales decline. Lidl to offer extra pay to U.S. employees who get COVID-19 vaccine Lidl is the latest U.S. retailer to offer incentives to its workers to get vaccinated. Retail hiring surged in December nearly 190% over 2019, led by these sectors… Seasonal retail employment gains hit their highest total on record in December, as retailers added 229,700 jobs during the month. Aldi to pay employees who get COVID-19 vaccine, set up on-site vaccination clinics Aldi is the latest retailer to offer incentives for U.S. employees who receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Instacart to deliver vaccine stipend to its shoppers Instacart is offering its employees a financial incentive to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Honoring MLK Day The offices of Chain Store Age are officially closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What keeps CEOs up at night? America’s CEOs are concerned about taxes, optimistic about trade and eager to return to the office. Ten retailers among 100 best places to work in 2021 — two made the top 10 Lululemon Athletica and H-E-B are in the top 10 of an annual ranking of the 100 best places to work in the U.S., coming in at No. 8 and No.10 respectively. Bridgestone Retail Operations names president Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, has appointed a former Office Depot executive as president. First Previous 141 142 143 144 145 Next Last
