A US toymaker says it’s prepping for a ‘huge’ January as shoppers cash in gift cards for products that didn’t make it onto shelves before Christmas Mary Hanbury 26 nov 2021
Retail won’t tackle the labor shortage until it reverses decades of worker neglect and becomes a viable, long-term career again Mary Hanbury 25 nov 2021
A Colorado liquor store owner says workers are quitting after one shift if they don’t like it, knowing they can get a new job on their lunch break Mary Hanbury 24 nov 2021
Dollar Tree is raising its prices to $1.25, officially breaking the buck for good Mary Hanbury 23 nov 2021
4 ways grocery stores are covering up supply chain-related product shortages — including using cardboard cutouts of food Mary Hanbury 20 nov 2021
The cost of electronics, clothes, and furniture is set to jump more than 10% next year because of the supply chain squeeze, UN report says Mary Hanbury 19 nov 2021
A California city is asking retirees, stay-at-home parents, and students to work 20 hours a week at struggling businesses to help ease a labor crunch, a report says Mary Hanbury 19 nov 2021
Mountains of Victoria’s Secret underwear and apparel are stranded at sea because of shipping jams Mary Hanbury 18 nov 2021
Macy’s wants corporate employees to work in stores over the busy holiday season, at a time where some retailers are struggling to hire enough staff Mary Hanbury 18 nov 2021
A record number of ships are stuck at LA ports, even as port chiefs say the backlog is easing up Mary Hanbury 17 nov 2021
