Cargo imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports should hit another record in August as retailers shift from the back-to-school season to the peak shipping season for holiday merchandise.
Walmart Inc. is providing a new incentive to keep workers on the job at its warehouses and fulfillment centers amid a tight labor market and as it ramps up for the holiday season.
CVS Health Corp. is boosting wages and slashing education requirements for entry-level jobs as retailers and restaurants continue to be caught up in the labor crunch.