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Byline: ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer

15 Feb

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes

published on February 15, 2022 - 1:10 PM

(AP) — For the first time in two years for many people, the American workplace is transforming into something that

20 Jan

Amazon heads to the mall with prototype clothing store

published on January 20, 2022 - 11:32 AM

(AP) — First, Amazon competed with malls. Now, it’s moving inside one. The online retailing giant said Thursday that it

29 Nov

Shoppers are back in store, online, but virus impact lingers

published on November 29, 2021 - 2:22 PM

(AP) — Americans are spending freely and going back to store shopping, knocking out some of the momentum in online

29 Nov

Amazon workers in Alabama get a do-over in union election

published on - 2:20 PM

(AP) — A new union election for Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama will be held based on objections to the

20 Oct

Workers fed up with nights, weekends seek flexible schedules

published on October 20, 2021 - 1:51 PM

(AP) — After struggling to hire workers for its outlet store in Dallas, Balsam Hill finally opened on Sept. 1.

27 May

Shoppers go back to stores, but retailers face challenges

published on May 27, 2021 - 12:48 PM

(AP) — Americans are going back to one of their favorite pastimes: store shopping. With more people getting vaccinated and

24 Dec

Retailers brace for flood of returns from online shopping

published on December 24, 2020 - 11:57 AM

(AP) — A huge surge in online shopping during the pandemic has been a savior for retailers, but it comes

21 Dec

The holidays could make or break struggling stores

published on December 21, 2020 - 1:24 PM

(AP) — Clothing stores and specialty retailers are offering big discounts and heavily promoting curbside pickup in hopes of rescuing

23 Nov

Retail trade group sees solid holiday sales despite pandemic

published on November 23, 2020 - 1:47 PM

(AP) — The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail trade group, expects that holiday sales could actually exceed growth

12 Nov

Online shopping surge could lead to holiday delivery delays

published on November 12, 2020 - 2:16 PM

(AP) — Retailers and carriers are preparing for an online holiday shopping surge that could tax shipping networks and lead

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