Exclusive: Half Price Books preps for holidays using tech and strategyHalf Price Books is focusing on areas including inventory, omnichannel fulfillment and labor for the holiday season. Report: Amazon laying off hundreds of Alexa employeesThe job cuts are reportedly continuing at Amazon. How to ruin Black Friday in three easy steps Black Friday can be a bleak day indeed if retailers make a few key mistakes. Walgreens closing ‘most’ of its stores on Thanksgiving — for first time ever Thousands of Walgreens pharmacies nationwide will go dark on Thanksgiving Day. Walgreens laying off 5% of its corporate workforce; chief medical officer leaves Walgreens Boots Alliance is undergoing another round of corporate layoffs. Seasonal hiring update finds retailers optimistic but cautious Retailers added more seasonal hires this October than the same month last year. Target’s education benefit results in lower hourly employee turnover Target’s tuition-free education benefit is paying off for employees — and the retailer. New report reveals challenges facing women in frontline roles Many companies have practices that don't meet the needs of women working in frontline roles. Survey: Store employee turnover down; average hourly start rate $15 or under The current economic environment is causing changes in retail employee turnover and shifts in the way retailers are hiring. Holiday Hiring Is on the Horizon: Will Your Strategies Hold Up? The holidays have long had the power to make or break retailers’ plans, and the sales revenue available to businesses during the holiday rush is only growing. First Previous 11 12 13 14 15 Next Last