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February 4, 2019 at 1:44 pm
Women’s apparel retailer Charlotte Russe Holdings on Sunday voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
January 30, 2019 at 9:47 am
By adding relevant benefits that help out employees, employers can see better results in the workplace from less stressed employees.
January 29, 2019 at 1:45 pm
Kohl’s announced a strategic collaboration with WW — the new Weight Watchers, a global wellness company — to bring together both companies’ shared passion to empower families and communities to live healthier lives. Kohl’s and WW will pilot several health and wellness offerings throughout 2019 to help customers and Kohl’s associates on their wellness journeys, including the debut…
January 9, 2019 at 1:11 pm
Total Retail is excited to present to you its 50 Best Retail Tips of 2018! For the past several years, the Total Retail editorial team has spent time in the fourth quarter poring over the work of our expert contributors to identify the 50 very best tips of the year, and 2018 was no exception. We…
January 7, 2019 at 1:39 pm
Lowe's said last week that it plans to hire more than 65,000 associates this year to improve customer service and product availability. Roles are focused on enhancing customer service and include seasonal associate, merchandising support, store leadership and technology careers. According to a press release from the company, Lowe's hiring investments include: More than 50,000 seasonal…
December 13, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Procter & Gamble, the consumer packaged goods company known for such household staples as Tide and Old Spice, will acquire Walker & Company Brands, the company that makes health and beauty products for people of color launched by entrepreneur Tristan Walker five years ago. Walker & Company Brands will operate as a separate and wholly-owned…
December 5, 2018 at 3:30 pm
No matter the role, the success of seasonal employees depends completely on the training systems used to get them up to speed.
December 3, 2018 at 1:18 pm
Dozens of current and former Sears Holdings Corp. employees sent a letter to Chairman Edward Lampert and other creditors on Thursday, asking them to pay severance and save as many jobs as possible as the retailer goes through bankruptcy, The Wall Street Journal reported. "While we understand Sears and Kmart must make changes to survive, we…
October 23, 2018 at 1:47 pm
Total Retail is excited to present its eighth annual ranking of the 100 fastest-growing publicly traded retailers. This year’s list, as in years past, is based on companies’ year-over-year net sales growth, comparing the 2017 fiscal year to the 2016 fiscal year. For the first time in the eight years that Total Retail has complied…
October 1, 2018 at 2:02 pm
Ten states will start collecting sales tax from out-of-state online retailers starting today, thanks to a series of new laws created in response to the South Dakota v. Wayfair case the U.S. Supreme Court decided in June. In deciding the case, the Supreme Court overturned a ruling (Quill Corporation v. North Dakota) that said the Constitution bars states from requiring…
