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US Retailers Added 249,000 Jobs In August

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4) jobs report brought good news to the nation’s retail sector as it added nearly one quarter of a million jobs in August. It’s encouraging to see retailers bring back these jobs,” Sonia Lapinsky, a managing director at AlixPartners, the Michigan-based consulting firm, told the newspaper. Last Friday’s (Sept.

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Retail Sales Slump A Blip, Or Hint Of What’s In Store?

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Commerce Department showed retail sales in the country were down 30 basis points last month. More ominously, online retail sales were down by 30 basis points — and online, of course, is where the sales have gone as brick-and-mortar stores continue to shutter. As reported Wednesday (Oct. 16), data from the U.S. consumer remains healthy.”

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Retail Pulse: Walmart Provides Health Career Path; Inspire Brands To Buy Jimmy John’s

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are expanding their efforts to provide customers with health and wellness services while taking steps to train their employees for healthcare roles. The retailer’s 1.5 million U.S. associates can now apply for two career diplomas or one of seven bachelor’s degrees. billion to $43.6 billion for fiscal 2020.

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Simon, Taubman Join Forces To Save The Mall

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As retail owners face the challenge of decreased foot traffic and store closures brought on by the rise of eCommerce, mall owners have been aiming to change their properties with the introduction of dining options, entertainment and other features. Michigan-based Taubman manages, owns or leases 26 malls in Asia and the U.S.,

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Can eCommerce Overcome The Strain Of COVID-19?

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While it is the only option for many retailers, eCommerce is running into its own limitations under the pressure of the COVID-19 crisis. The most concerning news about those limitations comes as retailers get a handle on how and why eCommerce orders have spiked since stores started closing at the end of February.

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Walmart Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Adjusting To The New Normal

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The last several weeks have been all hands on deck for every player in retail, as the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck has shifted tracks rapidly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while supply can absolutely meet demand, he said, the retailer does request that people overcome their instincts to hoard.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Could Complicate Holiday Shipping Delays

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“Every mode of shipping is already under tremendous pressure due to COVID-19-related and holiday shopping constraints, and vaccine delivery just adds another element of disruption to the already fragile mix," said Sean Maharaj, managing director in the logistics practice of AArete, a global consulting firm, to USA Today.

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