WORKFORCE

An organizational shake-up is underway at Starbucks, a move that the company expects to stimulate sales and rekindle investors’ interest.

Walmart is embracing virtual reality in a big way.

Gap Inc. is upping its workforce for the holidays.

Target Corp. isn’t taking any chances for the upcoming holiday season.

Retailers and logistics companies are gearing up for a huge shopping season in light of a solid economy and high consumer confidence, which translates into more jobs added for seasonal hiring.

Macy's holiday hiring plans are on track with last year, although it is increasing seasonal workers in a fast-growing area of its business.

In this report, we reveal valuable insights regarding worker scheduling, flexibility needs and coverage patterns. Our data shows how empowering workers with mobile schedule-management tools drives conversion, increases morale and can save millions in labor costs.

A tight labor market impacted retail job growth in August, however employment is up significantly higher than last year.