Restaurant sector adding jobs despite hiring, retention challengesThe restaurant industry grew by more than 1.7% in 2024, with quick-serve chains adding more jobs than other sectors. Loss prevention efforts pose issues for shoppers, associatesRetailers' efforts to combat in-store theft and crime may have unintended consequences. Study: Understaffing, lack of anti-theft tech make retail workers feel unsafe heading into holidays With retail crime rising in recent years, many U.S. retail workers are apprehensive about the holiday shopping season. Kohl’s kicks off Black Friday early, closing stores Thanksgiving Day Kohl’s Inc. is the latest retailer to get a jump on its Black Friday holiday promotion and to announce stores will be shuttered for Thanksgiving. Staples teams with HP for large-format color printing Staples Inc. is upgrading stores across the U.S. with leading-edge HP printers to offer scaled printing services. Walmart Mexico deploys AI store employee assistant Walmart Inc.’s Mexico and Central America business unit is utilizing artificial intelligence to streamline store workflows. Most frontline employees feel overworked; desire flexibility, work-life balance A large majority of frontline workers are feeling “burnt out,” especially those under 30 years old. EXCLUSIVE: Just Salad streamlines corporate communications with AI Just Salad is integrating generative AI into its internal communications and document management solutions. Bed Bath & Beyond parent company to slash workforce by about 20% Beyond Inc. is reducing its workforce as part of a cost-structure review. Amazon closing brick-and-mortar same-day delivery program Amazon is ending a same-day delivery solution which fulfills orders from brick-and-mortar retail partners. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
