Pier 1 said Monday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it looks for a new owner. The retailer will close up to 450 stores.
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Wayfair lays off 3% of its staff as it streamlines operations amid struggles to make a profit
Wayfair, the online furniture and home goods company, is laying off 550 employees, 3% of its global workforce.
JP Morgan Chase to invest millions in jobs training and education
JP Morgan Chase will dedicate $75 million to an initiative focusing on preparing young people for jobs in high paying fields like tech and health
Macy’s is closing roughly 125 stores. Here’s list of first round of closings
Macy’s will close roughly 125 stores, a fifth of its locations, and is cutting about 2,000 positions over the next three years.
Macy’s store closings just one part of plan: New shops are opening and online gets upgrade
Macy’s is shutting stores and giving its fashions and online experience an upgrade. Company is taking steps to boost profits as retail struggles
Barbie gets more diverse: Mattel unveils dolls with no hair, vitiligo
The Barbie Fashionistas line’s newest additions are Mattel’s latest nod to making sure dolls reflect more of society’s diversity.
New York says don’t ditch your cash: City is latest to ban cashless restaurants, stores
New York is the latest city to pass a law banning businesses from refusing to accept cash. It joins Philadelphia, San Francisco and New Jersey.
Weed? CBD? New products, new laws are causing confusion in the workplace
Your job could be in jeopardy if a CBD product inadvertently contains the compound that causes marijuana users to get high
Baby Trend recalls four mini stroller models though no injuries have been reported
Baby Trend, a maker of high chairs, car seats and other infant products has recalled four stroller models because of a potential falling hazard.
Women’s pay lags as they often work for free, says new report
Women in the U.S. typically spend two more hours per day than men cooking, cleaning and doing other unpaid tasks , says a new report from Oxfam.