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  • Amazon plans to hire at least 6,000 new workers

    Amazon Inc. says it is planning to start hiring for more than 6,000 full-time jobs at fulfillment centers across the United States.

  • Amazon seeks 6,000 new fulfillment employees

    Seattle – Amazon.com is hiring for more than 6,000 full-time jobs across its U.S. fulfillment network to meet growing customer demand. Employees will pick, pack and ship customer orders.

  • Walmart, Tracy Morgan reach settlement over N.J. Turnpike accident

    Bentonville, Ark. -- Walmart and the attorney for comedian/actor Tracy Morgan have reached a settlement agreement, ending a civil lawsuit related to a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike last June. The terms and conditions of the settlement with Morgan and the other plaintiffs remain confidential.

  • Chico's struggles continue in first quarter

    Chico's FAS Inc. is blaming its first quarter profit decline on restructuring charges and lower sales.

  • Ex-Kmart exec prepares to do dollar store duty

    The chairman of the board at 99 Cents Only Stores has assumed the role of CEO and president effective immediately.

    Andrew Giancamilli will become the new interim president and CEO, replacing Stéphane Gonthier.

  • Retail Rap: Seeing and Being Seen at ICSC

    I just got back from the International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) 2015 RECon Convention in Las Vegas, and I came away feeling as good as I have about the state of the industry in some time (and it wasn’t just the weather, which was delightfully on the cool side). Judging by the buzz on the floor at the convention center, the action was definitely heating up.

  • ONES TO WATCH

    Beyond the 10 retail real estate pros highlighted as our Under 40 Rising Stars, we handpicked another 10 as the “Ones to Watch.” Following is an alphabetical list:

    Crystal Allen, age 31, VP, Transwestern

    D.J.

  • Hibbett Sports strikes out in Q1

    Hibbett Sports says harsh winter weather, tax refund delays and the West Coast port dispute all contributed to the company posting an unanticipated decline in same store sales for the first quarter.

    Jeff Rosenthal, president and CEO, said: “We experienced early headwinds in the quarter, with February posting a negative high-single-digit comp due to impacts from weather-related closures, port delays and a shift in the timing of tax refunds.”

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