Rethinking Employee Communications in the Wake of Store ClosingsIt is important for retail executives to implement a proactive, targeted and ongoing crisis communications strategy. Macy’s plans IT field services layoffsMacy’s will be saving some expenses by eliminating almost 60 IT-related jobs. Costco Q2 earnings crush Street; raises minimum wage again Costco Wholesale Corp. reported a sharp increase in same-store sales for the holiday quarter. Walmart gives total of $207 million in Q4 bonuses to employees Walmart is rewarding its employees on the heels of the chain’s strong fourth quarter performance. Retail employment dips in February Employment growth across all industries slowed dramatically in February and retail was not immune to the slowdown. The Home Depot springs into hiring The Home Depot is applying a high-tech solution to its need for more employees. Walmart seeks to ease transition from greeters to customer hosts Walmart’s people greeter position is changing, and the retailer wants to soften the employee impact. Petco shutting down one of its online businesses Petco is absorbing its Drs. Fosters and Smith e-commerce business into Petco.com. Papa John's to offer full tuition benefit Papa John’s is stepping up its commitment to employees. SPECS Speak: Make way for the women of SPECS The glass ceiling is inching closer to shattering, and women in retail are contributing to the splintering. First Previous 108 109 110 111 112 Next Last