Labor & Employment

Frontline employees are interested in skill development, but that doesn’t mean they are getting it.

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Starwood Retail Partners has brought in a heavy hitter as its new senior VP of leasing.

Express Inc. swung to a loss in its second quarter but it still managed to beat the Street’s earnings and sales estimates.

McDonald’s USA will launch an expansive training initiative for its U.S. employees and store managers to support a “professional, safe and respectful workplace.”

Women’s apparel retailer J.Jill posted a loss in its second quarter, but still managed to top analysts’ earnings and sales expectations.

Consumer confidence about the future retreated slightly in August even as it increased regarding current-day situations.

Is the chain you work for, like so many retail chains today, looking to lift net earnings in a challenging environment?