Mattress Firm files for Chapter 11, closing up to 700 storesDeclining sales, over-expansion and competition from online disruptors have finally caught up with Mattress Firm. Retail industry jobs rise in SeptemberJobs in the retail industry are up over last year, yet many retail positions still remain unfilled. Gap reaffirms that its stores are ‘open to all’ Gap Inc. has joined a public education campaign that promotes inclusion and diversity. Amazon's wage hikes comes with downside It seems Amazon’s employee wage increase comes at a price for warehouse employees. Barnes & Noble in strategic review as it explores sale A struggling Barnes & Noble is evaluating alternatives. 10 Things to Know About Hiring and Onboarding a Seasonal Workforce With the holiday season rapidly approaching, many retailers will once again be gearing up to hire seasonal workers to handle the crowds of extra customers. NRF: Holiday sales to rise between 4.3% and 4.8% Retailers can expect a healthy rise in holiday sales — just not as big a one as last year. Net lease brokers reach the pinnacle at CBRE Chris Bosworth and Will Pike, who together lead the Net Lease Properties business at CBRE, have both been named vice chairmen. Joann Stores on hunt for a new CEO J.C. Penney’s gain is Joann Stores’ loss. Commentary: Amazon wage hike driven by political, economic imperatives Amazon's decision to raise its minimum U.S. wage to $15 an hour is both a politically savvy move and a change made out of economic necessity. Amazon ‘listened’ to critics, raises minimum wage Amazon has made a move fueled by economic imperatives and political pressure, including withering criticism from Sen. Bernie Sanders. New law in California requires companies to put women on their boards California has become the first state in the nation to require publicly traded companies to have at least one woman on their corporate boards. First Previous 262 263 264 265 266 Next Last