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Retailers may find it harder to find workers for holidays because of the gig economy

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 18, 2016
We’re coming up on the holiday shopping season. And you can be sure retail and delivery companies know that. They’re trying to hire temporary seasonal workers. Target, UPS, Amazon, the list goes on — they’re all competing to staff their sales counters and get orders out the door — and it’s tough because unemployment’s even […]
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Abercrombie & Fitch tries to shed "mean girl" reputation

by Molly Wood and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 20, 2016
Can Abercrombie & Fitch convince teens and 20-somethings that the brand is still cool?
Pedestrians walk by an Abercrombie & Fitch store in San Francisco, California. 
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Sophia Amoruso, founder-author-podcaster-extraordinaire

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Oct 4, 2016
Sophia Amoruso founded her clothing company, Nasty Gal, over ten years ago. Now she's well on her way to becoming a media empire.
Sophia Amoruso attends Girlboss-Prudential Brunch at NeueHouse Los Angeles on September 9, 2016 in Hollywood, California.
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How do you define the American dream? Ikea wants to know

by David Brancaccio
Sep 21, 2016
Can a company built on selling stuff help Americans achieve sustainable, happy lives?
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Using data and algorithms to style men

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Sep 19, 2016
Online styling service Stitch Fix launches a men's line.
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Retailers already scrambling for holiday workers

by Reema Khrais
Sep 14, 2016
With the growth of online shopping, retailers are stepping up their recruiting.
Faced with a low unemployment rate and a boom in online shopping, retail companies are fiercely competing for workers. 
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The best Labor Day sales

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 5, 2016
There are bargains on Labor Day. But you have to know what to look for.
If you're need of appliances this Labor Day, you're in luck.
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American Girl heads to Toys R Us

by Annie Baxter
Sep 2, 2016
Amid slumping sales, American Girl dolls go Toys R Us.
Inside an American Girl retail store on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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Best Buy beats expectations big time

by Mark Garrison
Aug 23, 2016
Unlike many of its rivals, the consumer electronics chain is doing well
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Wal-Mart tries to compete in changing retail world

by Annie Baxter
Aug 17, 2016
The giant retailer already bolstered workers' wages. Now, it must boost online sales.
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