The world’s largest online retailer typically hires legions of temporary workers this time of year to help store, pack and ship items from its warehouses.
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Iconic Goodwill stores get serious with online treasures for thrifters
GoodwillFinds, a newly incorporated shopping venture, is making roughly 100,000 donated items available for purchase online and expanding Goodwill’s internet presence.
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Gap slashes 500 corporate jobs in cost-cutting move
The job cuts follow years of struggle at the San Francisco-based retailer, which operates its namesake stores as well as the Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta chains.
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Maine Voices: Here and everywhere, cashiers should be allowed to take a seat
American supermarket and retail workers deserve better than the standard – standing – American check stand.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Old Navy the latest store to confirm plans to open in Waterville plaza
The national retailer is scheduled to open in JFK Plaza in early November, around the same time that Ulta Beauty will open there.
Posted inBusiness, Kennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Augusta considers new use for former Kmart building as demand for self-storage rises
A proposal to covert the former big-box store on Western Avenue into a self-storage facility has prompted conversations about how to reuse large, empty retail spaces.
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Retail sales rise 0.9% in April as consumers show resilience
The increase was driven by greater sales of cars, electronics, and at restaurants, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine businesses pitching in to support Ukraine
The Retail Association of Maine is seeking donations from its members and the public, L.L. Bean is sending $300,000 in money and goods, and One Longfellow Square is holding a benefit concert.
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L.L. Bean sales grow 14% during 2nd year of pandemic; workers get 12% cash bonus
Growing interest in the outdoors during the pandemic continues boost the Freeport-based retailer’s sales.
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Legislature moving to curb ‘dark store theory’ tax assessments
The challenges to assessments of large retail operations can cost communities million in property tax collections.