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Walmart to Hire 20,000 New Supply Chain Workers

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Sep. 01, 2021

Walmart is planning to hire 20,000 permanent associates to support operations at its Walmart and Sam's Club distribution centers, fulfillment centers and transportation offices, the Bentonville, Ark.-...

CPG

Labor Woes Threaten Product Availability, CPG Group Warns

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 30, 2021

Demand for consumer packaged goods climbed 8.7% over already-elevated year-ago levels as producers continue to contend with labor challenges and higher material and freight prices, the Consumer Brands Association reported.

Retailers

Kroger Turns to Tech-Enabled Training

By Jon Springer on Aug. 20, 2021

The new program, known as Fresh Start With Axonify, uses personalized online training games.

Retailers

SpartanNash: Retail Decline Slowed, Military Segment Struggled Again in Q2

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 19, 2021

The retailer saw a continuation of recent trends in the second fiscal quarter of 2021: a better-than-expected performance for the retail segment, struggles in the military division and significant labor challenges.

Retailers

BJ’s Blows Past Cautious Q2 Outlook

By Jon Springer on Aug. 19, 2021

The wholesale club details worker wage investments and a willingness to absorb rising prices to maintain momentum, and show value to members.

Retailers

Aldi Bumps Wages; Eyes 20,000 New Hires

By Jon Springer on Aug. 16, 2021

The discounter says it has raised pay to $15 to $19 per hour for store and warehouse employees while setting hiring week events to prepare for growth and the holiday season.

Stores

Retail Mostly Flat as U.S. Economy Picked Up Steam in July

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 06, 2021

The U.S. economy added 943,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 5.4% as restaurants and bars saw big job gains. Food and beverage stores, meanwhile, lost 2,000 jobs after shedding 13,000 jobs in June.

Retailers

Publix, EEOC Reach Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit

By Jon Springer on Aug. 05, 2021

The retailer has settled a lawsuit with federal authorities that had alleged it violated a worker’s religious rights by requiring he cut his hair before employment.

Retailers

Target, Too, to Offer Fee-Free Tuition

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 04, 2021

The retailer will offer access to "debt-free degrees" in partnership with Guild Education, and online and in-person programs from more than 40 colleges, universities and other schools.

Retailers

Target Joins Walmart in Updating Mask Requirements

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 02, 2021

Effective Aug. 3, Target will require masks for team members in areas of substantial or high COVID-19 transmission as defined by the CDC.

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