Back in 2018, with an eye to writing a novel about low-wage work in America, I got a job at a big-box store near the Catskills in New York, where I live. I was on the team that unloaded the truck of new merchandise each morning at 4 a.m. We were supposed to empty the […]
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Target Pulls Magnet Kit That Misidentified Three Black Leaders
Target has pulled from its stores an educational magnet collection that misidentified three Black leaders, after a high school history teacher called attention to the errors in a TikTok video. In the video, the teacher, Tierra Espy, said she bought the “Civil Rights Magnetic Learning Activity,” a tin case of 26 magnets and informational cards […]
Read MoreWhy People Are Camping Out at Target for the Valentine’s Stanley Tumbler
The next time you go to Target, you might need to wear a helmet. The store sells them, come to think of it. The reason is that this week, Stanley, the company known for trendy tumblers, released special-edition cups — a collaboration with Starbucks — for Valentine’s Day. It caused tumult at multiple Target stores […]
Read MoreIs the Holiday Shopping Season Going to Be a Success? The Answer Is Murky.
Eager for bargains, American consumers filled their shopping carts last weekend with holiday gifts. But it isn’t yet clear if that means this will be a successful season for retailers. Early readings of spending over the Thanksgiving weekend suggest that consumers spent more than they did last year — but that’s only because prices are […]
Read MoreHow Workers for Amazon, Target and More Make Your Shopping Possible
The holidays are a hectic time of year for everyone. But for those working in the retail and logistics industries, it’s the busiest time. From selecting the carols that play in the store to deciding the most eye-catching places to display toys to getting those Amazon packages to your doorstep on time, there are thousands […]
Read MoreRetailers Wary of Squeeze on Shoppers Ahead of Key Holiday Season
Days ahead of the start of the holiday shopping season, several major retailers expressed caution about consumers during the busiest selling period of the year. Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, said on Thursday that sales rose about 5 percent in its latest quarter, which ran through late October, versus the previous year. […]
Read MoreRetailers’ Seasonal Hiring Plans Signal a Cooling Labor Market
As the most important selling season for retailers approaches, job applicants may feel a chill. Macy’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods plan to hire fewer seasonal workers after a surge in the past two years, when shoppers thronged to stores after pandemic lockdowns and employers struggled to keep up. Many retailers have dropped the incentives they […]
Read MoreLewis the Ghoul is Taking Over Halloween Décor
He stands eight feet tall and is shrouded in a black, gauzy robe, with his monstrous, orange hands open in a welcoming gesture. His toothy grin, cloaked under a hood, is indiscernible. Move over, Freddy Krueger. There’s a new Halloween icon in the mix. Just don’t call him a jack-o’-lantern. His name is Lewis. The […]
Read MoreTarget, Citing Theft, to Close Nine Stores
Target announced on Tuesday that it was closing nine stores across four states, saying theft at the locations was harming its business and threatening the safety of employees and customers. The stores being closed next month include one in Manhattan’s East Harlem, which has been open since 2010, and multiple locations in San Francisco, Seattle […]
Read MoreSome Businesses Make ‘Woke Free’ a Selling Point
Jonathan Isaac is a forward for the National Basketball Association’s Orlando Magic, but he is perhaps better known as someone who chose not to protest police brutality against Black Americans during a summer of widespread activism involving racial injustice. Mr. Isaac, who is Black, turned that singular moment in July 2020 — when he decided […]
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