NRF Names Cornell Visionary Award Winner

NRF Names Cornell Visionary Award Winner

The National Retail Federation has announced that Target board chairman and CEO Brian Cornell will receive The Visionary award, which it grants each year to an outstanding retail industry leader.  NRF will make the award presentation during the seventh annual NRF...
Ollie’s Hosts Hiring Event to Continue Growth

Ollie’s Hosts Hiring Event to Continue Growth

To sustain ongoing growth, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is hosting a nationwide hiring event on September 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to fill more than 3,000 positions across its 400-plus store locations and three distribution centers. It will conduct on-site interviews at all...
Ikea Adding Buy Back & Resell Service

Ikea Adding Buy Back & Resell Service

In working to become a circular business by 2030, Ikea U.S. has launched a Buy Back & Resell service as a test at its Conshohocken, PA, store through September 19, with plans already in place for expansion of the initiative. Ikea U.S. plans to roll out the service...
Aldi Hiring Event Targets 20,000 New Workers

Aldi Hiring Event Targets 20,000 New Workers

ALDI, exploring U.S. growth opportunities while preparing for the 2021 holidays, plans to hire more than 20,000 new store and warehouse employees for more than 2,100 stores and 25 warehouses across the country. ALDI will host a National Hiring Week from September 20...
IRI Reports Regained Consumer Confidence

IRI Reports Regained Consumer Confidence

Consumer sentiment is increasing after the unprecedented circumstances of 2020 took a toll on the financial health of many Americans, according to market research firm IRI. As the United States experienced economic growth and declining unemployment rates, a...