Labor & Employment

Store associates are key to providing one of the few components that online retailers cannot match: the human touch.

Macy’s is closing a store in its hometown.

Pier 1 Imports is significantly reducing the size of its store portfolio and corporate headcount as it seeks to cut costs and turnaround its ailing operations.

As the new year settles in, so do new leaders at many of the nation’s leading chains. 

The answer to the headline — probably not.

The year 2019 saw the highest number of job cuts in the U.S. in four years even as the nation maintained a low unemployment rate. 

An e-tail giant continues developing fulfillment centers across the country.

The convenience store industry is feeling bullish about 2020 but remains mindful of potential issues that could impact its performance.