JD Sports banners mobile-enable POS and 'endless aisle' inventory Two retailers recently acquired by JD Sports are leveraging mobile devices to digitally place orders and perform checkout in-store. Seasonal hiring surged in December amid late demand; total hires on par with 2023Cautious retailers waited until late in the season to staff up for the holidays. Robots in retail: Three possible futures including 'Star Wars' The presence of robots continues growing in retail, but where will it all lead? Minimum wage increases go into effect in these 21 states Washington, California and New York now offer workers the highest minimum wage in the country. Starbucks union launches strike that will build through Christmas Eve The Starbucks Workers United union is kicking off a five-day strike at stores in three major U.S. cities. Teamsters strike against Amazon in seven states The Teamsters union is running the largest organized Amazon work stoppage in U.S. history. Challenger, Gray & Christmas: Seasonal retail hiring falls behind 2023 There’s been a shift in seasonal retail hiring amid the rise of online shopping. Walmart reportedly testing body cameras for store employees In a pilot, Walmart has given employees at select stores body cameras to wear at work. Starbucks giving big boost to paid parental leave benefit for store employees Starbucks Corp. is more than doubling one of its key U.S. store employee benefits. Amazon to invest over $23 billion in Ohio by 2030 A planned $10 billion investment in Ohio by Amazon’s hosted cloud computing division is part of one of the largest private investments in state history. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last
