WORKFORCE

Experts from several leading retail technology companies gazed into their crystal balls to provide Chain Store Age readers with a view of what industry will experience in 2022 and beyond.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Dec. 6 that employees not previously covered under the existing “Key to NYC” vaccination requirements and who perform in-person work for private businesses in the city must receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Dec. 27.

Starbucks reportedly now has one U.S. corporate store which is unionized.

U.S. footwear brand Johnston & Murphy is enhancing merchandising, workforce management, and customer experience at its corporate stores.

New York City has become the first city in the country to impose a coronavirus vaccine mandate for private employers.

Retailers have faced challenges from all angles this year.

Neiman Marcus Group has made three key appointments at the senior level as part of its ongoing effort to reflect “a more modern growth mindset."

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it is suspending enforcement of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large private businesses “pending future developments.”