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The Need for Delivery Speed Drives Holiday Hiring

Seasonal hiring provides a window into retailers’ priorities, and 2020 demonstrates both the COVID-19-powered growth in ecommerce and the need to operate…

Michaels Launches Same-Day Contactless Delivery

To provide its customers with speedy, safe delivery during the COVID-19 epidemic, Michaels is rolling out contactless same-day delivery. The service launches…

UPS Adds 12,000 Pickup Points, Launches Next-Day Delivery

UPS will expand its number of in-store pickup access points by 12,000, reaching 21,000 retail locations in the U.S. and 40,000 globally….

Michaels CEO Steps Down

Chuck Rubin, who has held the CEO post at The Michaels Companies since 2013, is stepping down effective April 1 in what…

Kirkland’s President/CEO Resigns

Kirkland’s President, CEO and Director W. Michael Madden has resigned, effective immediately. Michael B. Cairnes, EVP and COO, was named Acting CEO…

Michaels Confirms Data Breach Affecting Nearly 3 Million Consumers

Michaels Stores has confirmed that a security breach has taken place and affected up to three million customers, including shoppers of subsidiary…

Retail CEOs In The Hot Seat

While the national unemployment rate has been falling for the past few months, the job security of retail CEOs has been somewhat…

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