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Pier 1 Imports Furloughs Nearly Two-Thirds Of Headquarters Staff, Cuts Wages by 20%+

Pier 1 Imports will furlough 65% of its home office staff as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic weigh heavily on the…

Bloomberg: Neiman Marcus Mulling Bankruptcy Filing

[Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a comment from Neiman Marcus Group] Neiman Marcus has reportedly been talking with lenders…

H&M, GameStop And Nordstrom Reveal Their Plans To Weather COVID-19

As the COVID-19 outbreak’s impact is spreading, additional retailers are sharing their plans to survive the mass store closures required by social…

Walmart, Target And CVS Boost Pay; Drugstore Chain Plans 50,000 New Hires

Walmart, Target and CVS are building on their worker relief efforts and keeping key positions staffed by offering associates higher pay. Walmart…

CVS Opens Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing Site For First Responders

CVS Health has opened its first drive-up coronavirus testing location in Shrewsbury, Mass., where it will test first responders such as firefighters…

Kroger, Walmart And Save A Lot Start Mass Hirings For Displaced Workers

The pressure of the coronavirus pandemic is causing an unemployment crisis: 281,000 jobless claims were filed the week of March 9, a…

NRF Seeks Federal Guidance On ‘Essential Retail’ Definition

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is appealing to the federal government for clear guidance on issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, citing…

Report: Barnes & Noble Warns Of Potential Layoffs Due To Coronavirus-Related Closures

Barnes & Noble has disclosed plans for a potential layoff strategy as the retailer prepares for pandemic-related store closures, according to an…

NRF, ICSC Call On Government To Help Retailers Weather The Coronavirus Panic

Industry groups are sounding the call for the U.S. government to assist retailers hit hard by both voluntary and mandated social distancing,…

COVID-19 Impact: Amazon Restricts Receiving ‘Non-Essential’ Items From Sellers

In a move designed to prioritize space and resources for selling household staples, medical supplies and other high-demand products during the COVID-19…

Data Visualization Tools Boost Understanding Of Coronavirus Stats

Infection rates, recovery statistics and the geographic spread of the coronavirus are just a few of the data points that are changing…

NRF: Coronavirus’ Impact On Imports More Severe Than Originally Forecast

The retail industry expected that the coronavirus outbreak would cause supply chain disruptions, but the latest report from the National Retail Federation…

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News Briefs

Pier 1 Imports Furloughs Nearly Two-Thirds Of Headquarters Staff, Cuts Wages by 20%+

Bloomberg: Neiman Marcus Mulling Bankruptcy Filing

H&M, GameStop And Nordstrom Reveal Their Plans To Weather COVID-19

Walmart, Target And CVS Boost Pay; Drugstore Chain Plans 50,000 New Hires

CVS Opens Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing Site For First Responders

Kroger, Walmart And Save A Lot Start Mass Hirings For Displaced Workers

NRF Seeks Federal Guidance On ‘Essential Retail’ Definition

Report: Barnes & Noble Warns Of Potential Layoffs Due To Coronavirus-Related Closures

NRF, ICSC Call On Government To Help Retailers Weather The Coronavirus Panic

COVID-19 Impact: Amazon Restricts Receiving ‘Non-Essential’ Items From Sellers

Data Visualization Tools Boost Understanding Of Coronavirus Stats

NRF: Coronavirus’ Impact On Imports More Severe Than Originally Forecast

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