Study: Cyber-security tops the list of business risksCyber-criminals are in an intense arms race, and all organizations, including retailers, are feeling the fallout. Big gain in retail jobsFebruary saw a significant uptick in jobs in the retail industry. Amazon’s Next Mountain to Conquer: Delivery It has been a busy month for the evolution of Amazon’s digital grocery strategy and its home delivery plans. Home Depot commits $50 million to training tradespeople The Home Depot is looking to grow the rapidly shrinking labor pool of skilled tradespeople. Pushing Sales: How secure on-shelf availability drives more revenue from high-value merchandise Dollar General bolsters parental leave plan, adds adoption benefits Another retailer is expanding employee benefits as the nation’s job market continues to tighten. Target posts Q&A on its wage hikes In a Q&A posted on its website, Stephanie Lundquist, Target’s chief human resources officer, discussed the wage hikes and what they mean for the company. Missouri is gaining an Amazon robotics-based facility Amazon is expanding its distribution fleet into the Show-Me state, and in a big way. Charlotte Russe tightens ops with tech Charlotte Russe is using technology to enforce consistent repair and maintenance operations across locations. Marimekko taps social media data to create customer-driven assortments A Finnish design company known for its original prints and colors is combining social media and predictive analytics to step up its product designs. First Previous 534 535 536 537 538 Next Last