Rite Aid chief leaves role

January 11, 2023

Rite Aid has named an interim chief in the wake of Heyward Donigan, president and CEO, leaving the drugstore brand.

Amazon expanding corporate layoffs from 10K to 18K

January 5, 2023

The next massive layoff wave at Amazon will start Jan. 18 as the omnichannel retailer now plans to layoff 18,000 corporate staffers, primarily in the retail…

Under Armour taps former Marriott leader as CEO

January 2, 2023

Under Armour has hired Stephanie Linnartz as its chief executive.

What retail hiring managers should ask when hiring for the holidays

by Barry Rosen — CEO, Interaction Associates

One of the most critical elements of retail customer experience is the direct interaction customers have with retail associates. That makes hiring a critical…

Ikea launches $10M social fund for workers

November 23, 2022

Ikea is launching a $10 million social fund, as well as offering bigger staff discounts, to support workers dealing with higher living costs.

Amazon laying off thousands of employees starting this month

November 22, 2022

Amazon is reportedly cutting 10,000 jobs starting this month which will focus on the retail division, devices unit and human resources.

Amazon puts a hold on corporate hiring

November 4, 2022

Amazon won't be hiring any corporate-level leaders or executives for the next few month, citing the economy.

How Millennials and Gen Z Are Changing the Future of Customer Service

Customer loyalty is changing: Brands need to keep up with and exceed customer expectations more than ever, especially for younger generations. The main…

Amazon hiring 150K workers nationwide as holiday season looms

October 12, 2022

Amazon is hiring 150,000 employees in the U.S. for full, part-time and season roles.

Amazon puts hold on corporate retail hires

October 7, 2022

Amazon is putting the brake on corporate hiring in its retail division through the end of this year, including tech roles and its Amazon stores business…

Dick’s Sporting Goods kicks off holiday hiring

October 5, 2022

Dick's Sporting Goods plans to hire nearly 9,000 seasonal employees for the holiday season.

Amazon raises hourly wage ahead of holiday season

September 30, 2022

Amazon is boosting its average hourly starting pay for frontline warehouse workers from $18 to more than $19 which it says reflects almost a $1 billion…

Gap slashing corp workforce in expense reduction strategy

September 26, 2022

Gap Inc. is reportedly cutting 500 corporate roles in a quest to reduce expenses.

Target hiring on 100K workers for holiday season

September 23, 2022

Target plans to hire 100,000 seasonal employees for the holiday sales season, the same number it hired on in 2021.

Walmart not hiring big for holiday season

September 23, 2022

Walmart will hire on about 40,000 seasonal employees this year, compared to 150,000 it hired for last year's big retail sales time.

1-800-Flowers.com hiring on staff for seasonal needs

September 15, 2022

Floral and gift retailer 1-800-Flowers.com plans to hire more than 8,000 seasonal as well as year-round store associates nationwide to meet the upcoming…

UPS aims to hire 100K workers for holiday season

September 12, 2022

United Parcel Service aims to hire on more than 100,000 additional workers to handle packages and delivery during the upcoming holiday season.

Amazon pulls back on hiring

September 9, 2022

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is pulling back on hiring after years of massive growth to keep up with pandemic demands.

Target CEO commits to 3 more years at helm

September 7, 2022

Target CEO Brian Cornell will continue in his role for the next three years while Arthur Valdez, EVP and chief supply chain and logistics leader, has retired…

Bonobos taps store associates as chat support

September 1, 2022

Menswear retailer Bonobos is adding a to-do task to store associates: serve as online chat support.