Labor, hiring, and the future of retail work
The luxury retailer is eliminating more than 1,200 positions and closing 15 locations as it works through Chapter 11 bankruptcy and tries to pay down $3.4 billion in debt.
By Elena Rodriguez
While tech giants slash headcount in the name of AI, Target is going the other direction — pouring hundreds of millions into store payroll, employee training, and a $5 billion capital investment plan.
By Priya Sharma
Jack Dorsey's Block is cutting more than 4,000 jobs — roughly 40% of its workforce — in what may be the boldest AI-driven restructuring the tech and payments industry has ever seen.
By Sarah Chen
Canadian retail and wholesale trade shed roughly 18,000 jobs in February, part of a broader trend that has seen 52,000 retail positions disappear since October 2025.
By David Kim
With the global gig economy projected to reach $674 billion in 2026, retailers are increasingly turning to on-demand platforms for in-store tasks and fulfillment — but the model raises serious questions about worker protections.
By Marcus Williams
Retailers are approaching spring 2026 hiring with a more calculated playbook — replacing broad seasonal surges with targeted, demand-aligned staffing strategies as economic uncertainty lingers.
By Priya Sharma