Ikea furloughs U.S. employees as stores remain closedIkea has joined many other U.S. retailers in furloughing its hourly employees. Kroger requires workers to wear masks; to pilot COVID-19 testing for employeesThe Kroger Co. continues to add new measures to protect its customers and employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Havertys reopening its stores; slashes headcount Havertys is planning to resume operations within a week and reduce its workforce. Big Lots’ April comp sales positive; doing employee health screenings via app Big Lots Inc. said it continues to exceed its sales expectations as its stores remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. CSA Exclusive: The new retail reality hinges on AI Retailers need to move beyond “considering” artificial intelligence (AI) in their enterprise to integrating it as an essential business tool. Instacart to hire 250,000 new shoppers; adds new safety measures Instacart is responding to a continuing demand surge with new hires and extra steps to increase the safety and income of its shoppers. Target seeing ‘record-setting’ digital growth; extends wage hike until May 30 Target Corp.’s comparable online sales in April are up by more than 275% as Americans hunker down at home. Retailers connect employees, customers with Google Meet Shopify and Schnucks are leveraging cloud-based teleconferencing technology to maintain customer service levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. GameStop talks store reopenings Game Stop Corp. is instituting pay cuts amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It's also looking to open stores in select markets. Kirkland’s reduces corporate, DC headcount; negotiating with landlords Kirkland’s is making permanent job cuts and is in discussions with landlords to defer or waive rent while its stores remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. First Previous 85 86 87 88 89 Next Last