Parachute expands into furniture, doubles down on store expansionParachute has entered a new retail category amid continued momentum for home goods. The Body Shop makes ‘open hiring’ — no background checks — permanent in stores, DCsThe Body Shop North America is expanding an unusual hiring model it piloted in early 2020. Walmart partners with Ford for autonomous vehicle delivery pilot Walmart is continuing to expand its efforts to fulfill online orders with self-driving delivery vehicles. Sam’s Club to raise minimum wage Sam’s Club is following the lead of other retailers and raising its minimum wage as companies find themselves in hot competition to attract workers amid a tight labor market. Seasonal hiring outlook finds employers focused on finding permanent workers The nation’s labor shortage could put a dent in holiday hiring. Deloitte sees strong holiday growth with sales increasing 7% to 9% Elevated consumer spending on services and continued growth in e-commerce is expected to make for a merry holiday season for retailers. FedEx bolsters Amazon competition with Salesforce partnership FedEx is integrating two Salesforce cloud solutions into its ShopRunner e-commerce platform. Kroger, Instacart offer 30-minute delivery of convenience items Kroger and Instacart are opening an online convenience store with on-demand delivery. eBay Motors adds parts and accessories shopping to app eBay's latest enhancement to its automotive marketplace partially automates the process of finding the right parts and accessories. Amazon extends hiring blitz with 125,000 new openings Amazon keeps adding to the jobs it is looking to fill. First Previous 591 592 593 594 595 Next Last