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Spirit Halloween is planning to hire 40,000 workers this season.

Spirit Halloween Begins Hiring 40K Workers as it Readies Record Number of Seasonal Stores

Spirit Halloween is planning to open 1,500 temporary locations this fall across the U.S. and Canada — the…

News June 27
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Claire’s Hires Children’s Place, Zara Vet as Chief Merchandising Officer

Claire’s has named Claudia Lima-Guinehut as EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, reporting to CEO Ryan Vero. She will…

News June 27
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Amazon is making Business accounts free for some small businesses.

Amazon Makes Business Accounts Free for Sole Operators

In its ongoing bid to appeal to small business owners, Amazon is making business accounts free for sole…

News June 27
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Amazon Boosts Total India Investment to $26 Billion

Amazon will increase its planned investment in India to $26 billion by 2030, according to an announcement made…

News June 26
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Bluemercury to Move HQ to New York City

Bluemercury will relocate its headquarters from the Washington, D.C. area, where the beauty retailer was founded in 1999,…

News June 26
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A U.S. House committee is looking into the potential threat of Shein and Temu.

Shein and Temu Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Imports, Forced Labor

China-based shopping apps Shein and Temu have found themselves in the crosshairs of the U.S. House of Representatives.…

News June 26
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Starbucks Union Launches Strikes at 150+ Stores in Pride Decoration Dispute

Starbucks Workers United is helping organize a planned series of strikes at more than 150 Starbucks stores, both…

News June 26
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Reports: JD.com to Spin Off Grocery Unit Centered on 7Fresh Supermarket Chain

JD.com reportedly plans to combine its 7Fresh supermarket chain with other online services, creating an independent company selling…

News June 26
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Nike Launches Air Max-Themed Island in Fortnite

Epic Games has created Airphoria, a Fortnite island created in partnership with Nike using the Unreal Editor for…

News June 23
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