Retail employment dips in FebruaryEmployment growth across all industries slowed dramatically in February and retail was not immune to the slowdown. Costco Q2 earnings crush Street; raises minimum wage againCostco Wholesale Corp. reported a sharp increase in same-store sales for the holiday quarter. Walmart gives total of $207 million in Q4 bonuses to employees Walmart is rewarding its employees on the heels of the chain’s strong fourth quarter performance. The Home Depot springs into hiring The Home Depot is applying a high-tech solution to its need for more employees. Walmart seeks to ease transition from greeters to customer hosts Walmart’s people greeter position is changing, and the retailer wants to soften the employee impact. Petco shutting down one of its online businesses Petco is absorbing its Drs. Fosters and Smith e-commerce business into Petco.com. Papa John's to offer full tuition benefit Papa John’s is stepping up its commitment to employees. SPECS Speak: Make way for the women of SPECS The glass ceiling is inching closer to shattering, and women in retail are contributing to the splintering. David’s Tea nudges associates for better customer service with app Specialty tea retailer David’s Tea is offering guidance to its in-store “Tea Guides” with a mobile app from Nudge Rewards. Retail jobs edge up in January The retail industry added jobs in January in a month whose overall job gains surpassed expectations. First Previous 111 112 113 114 115 Next Last
