Facilities Management Takes Center StageFacilities management has taken on increased importance during the past 18 months amid concerns about customer and health safety. Lowe’s, Home Depot, Best Buy rank as top-performing retail brands in studyTwo home-improvement giants and the nation’s leading consumer electronics retailer took the top spots in an overall ranking of retail companies — as chosen by the public. Dollar Tree improves internal supply chain collaboration A leading discount retailer is enhancing supply chain-related communications between its stores and central planning teams. Amazon expands self-driving vehicle test to Seattle Autonomous vehicles from Amazon’s Zoox subsidiary will soon be traveling the rainy streets of Seattle. Amazon hiring for 150,000 seasonal jobs Amazon is offering seasonal hires sign-on bonuses as it ramps up for the holidays amid one of the most severe labor shortages in U.S. history. Saks e-commerce unit reportedly planning IPO at $6 billion valuation The e-commerce unit of Saks Fifth Avenue could be the next digital retailer to go public. Black Friday arrives at Walmart — with perks for subscription program members Walmart is joining other major retailers that include Amazon and Target in starting its Black Friday promotion well before Thanksgiving. Podium taps Shopify exec for new COO role Podium has named an e-commerce technology veteran to serve as its first-ever COO. Dollar Tree looking to hire ‘thousands’ Dollar Tree is holding another hiring event as it ramps up for growth and the holiday season amid a severe labor crunch. Activewear brand Vuori to open more than 100 U.S. stores in next five years A Southern California-inspired, direct-to-consumer activewear brand for men and women has big plans for expansion on the heels of receiving one of the largest investments in recent times for a private fashion company. First Previous 458 459 460 461 462 Next Last
