Kohl’s gets head start on Black FridayKohl’s Corp. is celebrating Black Friday throughout November and and is introducing a new gamified digital experience as part of its holiday plans. Retail Technology News: October updateHere are some of the most noteworthy and innovative technology stories as reported by Chain Store Age in October, starting with the most recent. Rally House automates hiring in midst of expansion A sports apparel and merchandise retailer is ensuring it has enough employees during a period of rapid growth. Amazon cutting 14,000 corporate roles Amazon is significantly downsizing its corporate workforce. Amazon reportedly to lay off up to 30,000 corporate employees Media reports indicate Amazon will downsize its corporate workforce starting as early as Tuesday, Oct. 28. Amazon commits $2.5B to skills training Amazon wants to help prepare at least 50 million people for the future of work. Amazon reportedly plans to replace 600,000 workers with robots Amazon’s robotic automation efforts may wind up in the company cutting its human U.S. workforce roughly in half. Starbucks pilots new North American store role Starbucks Corp. is testing out an assistant store manager position in select U.S. stores. Kroger's holiday hiring goal decreases from 2024 One of America’s largest grocery chains has announced its holiday season hiring goal. EXCLUSIVE: How employees view AI management tools Artificial intelligence can streamline managerial tasks, but employees are not necessarily receptive to its usage. First Previous 6 7 8 9 10 Next Last
