Labor & Employment

Supervalu to be acquired for nearly $3 billion
Supervalu is being acquired in a deal that will result in the former supermarket giant’s exit from grocery store retailing.
Wegmans cracks the top 20 on ‘Companies That Care’ list
Only one retailer made the top 20 in a ranking that highlights the top 50 U.S. companies that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities and the environment.

Chick-fil-A is flying its coop

Chick-fil-A is going international.
Sephora’s top U.S. exec to head up Lululemon

Lululemon Athletica Inc. has ended its search for a chief executive — a hunt it initiated in February after its existing chief abruptly resigned for falling short of the company’s “standards of conduct.”
Ivanka Trump to shut down her namesake fashion company

The nation’s first daughter is getting out of the fashion business.
Walmart expands commitment to diversity

The nation’s largest retailer wants to help more young people build a career in public service.
Fashion exec joins Godiva c-suite

Godiva Chocolatier has appointed a new finance head — and in so doing reached an important milestone.
NRF in new retail training program

The National Retail Federation is targeting job seekers and entry-level workers with its latest training initiative.
Regulatory Watch: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative and judicial developments - July 23

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee to hold informational hearing regarding the impacts of the landmark Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair.
Another former J.C. Penney exec joins Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies has named a new leader to oversee store performance across its many divisions.
Rite Aid, Albertsons try swaying shareholders into voting ‘yes’

Albertsons Companies and Rite Aid think they have a leg up against rivals like Walmart and Amazon, and they want investors to know it.
Amazon to add robotics-based facility in home state

Amazon is planting some new roots in Washington’s Lilac City, and in a big way.

Supervalu to be acquired for nearly $3 billion

Wegmans cracks the top 20 on ‘Companies That Care’ list

Chick-fil-A is flying its coop

Sephora’s top U.S. exec to head up Lululemon

Ivanka Trump to shut down her namesake fashion company

Walmart expands commitment to diversity

Fashion exec joins Godiva c-suite

NRF in new retail training program

Regulatory Watch: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative and judicial developments - July 23

Another former J.C. Penney exec joins Lowe’s

Rite Aid, Albertsons try swaying shareholders into voting ‘yes’

Amazon to add robotics-based facility in home state