Food Lion in $40 million remodel programFood Lion is updating its stores in the Charlottesville/Harrisonburg, Virginia area. Walmart going big on robots to scrub floors, scan floors and do other tasksWalmart is aggressively expanding its use of robots (“smart associates”) to automate a variety of low-level, repetitive tasks across stores amid rising labor costs in a tight labor market. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative, labor developments-April 8 With support of mayor, Los Angeles city council advanced legislation mandating 18 weeks of leave which would be paid for by employers. Retail jobs continue to slide The U.S. jobs market rebounded in March, but not for the retail industry. Hibbett Sports adds a new title to its C-suite search Hibbett Sports is now on the hunt for a CFO as well as a CEO. Target hikes minimum hourly wage — again Target Corp. is increasing its starting pay as retailers continue to grapple with a tight labor market for hourly workers. Navigating Uncertain Times: How retailers can outlast a bankruptcy The retail world is undergoing enormous shifts as consumer purchasing habits change and the marketplace for goods and services is disrupted. Wegmans in new store openings Wegmans Foods Markets is entering new territory. Former L’Occitane exec to oversee Godiva’s U.S. expansion Godiva Chocolatier is ramping up for growth in America. LinkedIn: These are the companies that people most want to work When it comes to the 50 most desired places of employment, tech companies are the leaders of the pack and retailers are nowhere to be seen — with one big exception. First Previous 253 254 255 256 257 Next Last
